Filmmaking Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Overview

The Filmmaking  BA programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University combines the study and practice of film theory, enabling students to become skilled and knowledgeable film professionals.

The programme emphasises practical experience. Students will acquire hands-on experience in roles such as creative producer, documentary or feature film director, storyteller, screenwriter, cinematographer, sound designer, editor, VFX artist, and global film marketer.

Career opportunities:

Many graduates have pursued postgraduate studies at renowned universities worldwide, including top film schools such as the American Film Institute, the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, both in the USA, and Beijing Film Academy, China, as well as leading comprehensive universities such as Columbia University, the USA; New York University, the USA; University College London, the UK; King’s College London, the UK; and the University of Hong Kong, China.

Graduates are prepared for various roles, including:

• producers, directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, editors, sound mixers, VFX artists, and more in various media sectors, including films (both theatrical films and online films), TV series (TV dramas, online dramas, short dramas, and micro dramas), documentaries, advertisements, and streaming content;
• content planning, editing, publicity and promotion at government broadcasting and streaming media departments, cultural media industry, internet, and e-commerce platforms;
• social media operations, internal media operations, and marketing in companies; and
• self employment, such as operating personal media ventures, collaborating with multi-channel network (MCN) institutions, working with advertising agencies, and more.