In the 1990's the choice of courses for students at both graduate and postgraduate level has become endless. One of the areas that has grown the most is that of studies related to the Media. In the
Jonathan Wacks, an independent film-maker and producer, formerly Samuel Goldwyn and currently teaching in
It is not only
The Moving Image Arts student learns a diverse range of skills. They learn how to write feature length and short films, as well as other styles of writing for television, documentary and experimentally. The basics of cinematography are available to them, helping them to piece together all the varied requirements for a film, from costume and production design to lighting and special effects. Critical Studies teach them the basic history and theory from which to analyze film and video productions, whilst management skills enable them to run the whole show, communicate well with the many people involved, and produce the final piece.
Student will be required to become well versed in all these areas, and later encouraged to lean towards one of these disciplines, specializing in a particular area. Those with a special interest in production, for example, will be encouraged to take courses in cinematography, lighting, audio production, editing and directing. For those with special interests in critical studies, the tendency will be to take courses in film genres, national cinema, and special topics on directors such as Antonioni or Hitchcock.
With the rapid development of multimedia worlwide and its effect on the moving image arts, studies in this field educate the student in interactive media and telecommunications. Such studies give students a greater awareness of the present world cinema, something which individuals with imagination, the passion for creative expression and the desire for social and political engagement can develop for their own self-expression.
Exploring the creative process develops the students' ability to think and work independently, as well as integrating themselves well within a team, to create imaginative new work. Through hard work and endurance, they can become confident, and able to express themselves more than competently in the language of moving pictures. They are able to explore themselves as well as the art form, and learn that although
In the last couple of years, the whole industry has been turning towards digital technology. These create virtually unlimited scope to achieve on screen exactly what your imagination was telling you to attempt. More techniques and styles are available to you, and the possibilities can be incredibly inspiring. Student now face the challenge of gaining access to the equipment used by the professional world. However, despite the quality of state-of-the-art technology, it sometimes takes no more than a camcorder, an imagination and a commitment to creativity to express a personal vision. If you combine this ability with access to professional guidance, a successful career in moving images may be open to you.
So, if you are looking for a challenge and exciting course studying moving image arts overseas, you need to look no further than the
Jonathan Wacks, Jenny Rudstone & Jenny North








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