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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The journey of picking up a written narrative and transforming it into a visual one is not at all straightforward. You need to have minutest details of filmmaking on your fingertips to withstand every challenge thrown at your footsteps. However, with FutureLearn's Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen programme, you will be able to learn everything you must know as a “visual storyteller.”

This six-week Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen Programme by FutureLearn will make you familiar with different film specialisms. These include composing, writing, editing, directing, and cinematography. Besides that, your knowledge of filmmaking will be enriched as your filmmaker mentors use their films and other related works as inspiration and illustration.

Moreover, your doubts and apprehensions regarding a career in filmmaking will be mitigated by this Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen certificate course. You will become clear on whether you wish to produce only short films or make a full-fledged career in filmmaking or merely stick to appreciating good films. This online course is offered by the BFI Film Academy and National Film and Television School (NFTS).

The Highlights

Online course
Duration – six weeks
Free of cost
Award-winning mentors
Three hours of weekly study
No rigid pace of learning
Offered by NFTS and BFI Film Academy

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Futurelearn

Eligibility Criteria

To learn the FutureLearn Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen course, you need no prior knowledge or experience with filmmaking.

What you will learn

StorytellingEditing skillsScript reading

Completing the six-week Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen Course by FutureLearn will enable you to:

Comprehend how a film's theme and story differ from each other
Explore and discover how the camera plays a vital role in storytelling
Recognise how the meaning of a film gets affected by the music and sounds employed in it
Describe the various roles engaged in the shooting of a film
Contemplate upon how editing affects the storytelling of a film

Who it is for

Film Maker

FutureLearn's Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen Course is useful for:

Budding filmmakers, hoping to acquire an in-depth understanding of filmmaking
Film fans wanting to have a more profound knowledge of behind-the-scenes activities

Admission Details

The enrollment process of FutureLearn's Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen course is relatively hassle-free. Follow the procedure given below:

Open the official website of FutureLearn.
Make a FutureLearn account using a valid email ID, your name, and your age. You can also use your Google or Facebook account to get registered.
Now, on the top-right corner of the home page, you will find a search bar where you have to enter the course name: Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen.
You will land on the course page where you have to select “Join the course for free.”
Now, move your cursor to the “Free” section and click on “Go to course.”
This move will direct you to the course module page from where you will be to view and download all materials related to the course without any charge.

The Syllabus

Introduction
Making films
Short film case study
Useful resources
Short film of the week- Skyborn
Reflections

Plot and theme
Working from a variety of material
Short film of the week: Kingsland
The vision and the market
Reflections

Getting practical
On location
Short film of the week: The Mass of Men
Equipment
Reflections

On the shoot
The camera
Short film of the week- Butterfly
Reflections

Editing for storytelling
Structure
Short film of the week- Echo
The challenge of the edit
Reflection

Capturing sound
Making music
Featured short film of the week: 'The Hill Farm'
Reflection

Instructors

NFTS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How much do I have to pay to join this course?

The Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen course is entirely free. You do not have to spend anything on enrollment or course materials.

2: Who is the developer of this course?

The course has been developed by National Film and Television School, one of the most reputed television, film and new media schools in the world.

3: Who are the mentors of this course?

Film specialists, Tom Woodcock and Jon Wardle, the originator of Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen Programme will be teaching you during the span of this course.

4: Do I need to purchase any tool or software for the Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen course?

The course does not require any specialised filmmaking equipment or skills. However, some extension activities are there to intensify your learning experience.

5: How much time should I devote to complete the Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen Course?

The Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen by FutureLearn will not demand much of your time. Devoting three hours per week will be sufficient.