Film Production (Hons) Solent University

Overview

Step into the world of professional filmmaking with the Film Production (Hons) degree - an immersive, hands-on programme at Solent University designed to equip you with the creative and technical skills to thrive in the global film industry.

Taught by award-winning industry professionals, our academic team includes Sebastián Lojo, director of Los Fantasmas (Rotterdam International Film Festival – Bright Future Award nominee), and Remi Itani, whose work has been featured at the Toronto International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and International Film Festival Rotterdam.

From day one, you’ll gain hands-on experience using cutting-edge facilities, including a state-of-the-art virtual production stage, professional-grade cameras, and fully equipped post-production suites.

Careers

The international film and TV industries are an exciting, challenging and dynamic place to work. It is one of the key creative industries in the UK and beyond and employs a large number of people in all sorts of interesting roles.

Spend on UK film and high-end TV production was £4.23bn in 2023, of which, £2.87bn was invested in 187 high-end television production (HETV) shows and £1.36bn was spend on producing 207 feature films. With a strong creative industry there are wide ranging roles in film and television and beyond, including camera operator, editor, producer, vision mixer, location manager, researcher, script writer and more.

There is also a visiting speaker and masterclass programme from a diverse number of industry guests, and recent speakers have included; Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), Paul Franklin (Batman Begins, Inception), Terry Rawlings (Alien, Blade Runner), Jan Harlan (The Shining, Full Metal Jacket), Walter Murch (Apocalypse Now, The Godfather Trilogy), Michael Apted (The World is Not Enough, Masters of Sex), Mike Hodges (Get Carter, Croupier), Fay Rusling (Green Wing, Smack the Pony), Dave Calhoun (Time Out).