Abstract
The proposal to create a Film School for Scotland, raises a number of challenges and potential opportunities.
Our analysis of existing filmmaking education pathways sets out to understand both the pedagogical approach and percentage of practice-based instruction involved at each level of education, including the extent of specialisation possible within existing programmes.
Based on the needs of both the current boom in HETV and inward productions in Scotland, and the ambition to produce a cultural cinema of international standing, this report proceeds with the working assumption that the model of film school required is one that delivers an Advanced Specialist Filmmaker Education at a postgraduate Masters level. This is to suggest that a portfolio of specialist ‘above the line’ and ‘below the line’ Masters’ degree programmes is required to respond to Scotland’s specific industry needs and cultural ambitions.
Our analysis of existing filmmaking education pathways sets out to understand both the pedagogical approach and percentage of practice-based instruction involved at each level of education, including the extent of specialisation possible within existing programmes.
Based on the needs of both the current boom in HETV and inward productions in Scotland, and the ambition to produce a cultural cinema of international standing, this report proceeds with the working assumption that the model of film school required is one that delivers an Advanced Specialist Filmmaker Education at a postgraduate Masters level. This is to suggest that a portfolio of specialist ‘above the line’ and ‘below the line’ Masters’ degree programmes is required to respond to Scotland’s specific industry needs and cultural ambitions.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Paisley |
| Publisher | University of the West of Scotland |
| Commissioning body | Screen Scotland |
| Number of pages | 125 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2023 |
Keywords
- film school
- practice-based teaching
- industry-focussed pedagogy
- advanced specialist filmmaker education
- masters education