Film Production: Industry and Management (P4165)
30 credits, Level 5
Autumn teaching
This module provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the workflows, structures, and management practices that underpin professional film production. You’ll focus on the roles and responsibilities within a production team, from pre-production to post, with a strong focus on industry-standard practices in:
- budgeting
- scheduling
- location logistics
- team coordination.
Through lectures, workshops, and a practical group film project, you’ll engage critically and creatively with the collaborative nature of film production. You’ll learn to situate your own project work in relation to critical approaches from film and media production studies scholars. You’ll also examine the cultural practices that shape the screen industries.
The module prepares you for the professional environment by simulating industry contexts and encouraging development of leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills in high-pressure, real-world scenarios. You’ll gain insight into:
- production management tools
- legal considerations
- emerging industry trends.
These included sustainable production practices and inclusive crew management.
You’ll produce a short film while taking on key crew roles, reflecting a structured and well-documented production process.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Courses
This module is offered on the following courses: