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The Metropolitan Film School is London's leading provider of digital filmmaking courses; aimed at inspiring and developing new independent filmmakers. They teach a wide range of practical, professionally-led courses including: a 'One-Year Practical Filmmaking' Programme, and ‘From Story to Screen in Eight Weeks', both developed in partnership with the prestigious National Film and Television School. In addition they have just launched two part-time filmmaking and producing courses. The Met is based at Ealing Studios, London, where they offer a great working environment and access to studio space and the latest professional equipment. Please visit: www.metfilmschool.co.uk for more information o­n their courses and events.
 
The Met's goal is to inspire and develop the next generation of independent filmmakers, capitalising o­n the opportunities provided by the digitisation of the global film industry. Our philosophy is simple: the best way to become a filmmaker is to practise making films with the support and guidance of industry professionals.

We encourage self-expression and creativity, and make sure that we equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to launch your filmmaking career.

Why Choose the Met?

Over six hundred students have taken courses at the Met. Here’s why:
 
Our core programmes (One-Year Practical Filmmaking and From Story to Screen in Eight Weeks) have been developed in partnership with the National Film and Television School

• You work in small groups with a high instructor-to-student ratio as well as in o­ne-to-one sessions
• You benefit from our outstanding facilities at Ealing Studios and access to the latest filmmaking equipment
• You make your films with the support of a professional script editor, crew and o­nline editor
• Your film has the unparalleled opportunity for public exhibition through our partner City Screen, owners of the UK’s largest art-house cinema group
• Our alumni have won prizes for films made at the school and many are now working in the industry as a direct result
• Film stock and film processing can add hundreds of pounds to the cost of a course; these do not apply to our digital programmes
• All alumni are given access to Met Net, our community site with up-to-the-minute information o­n recommended festivals, job opportunities, work placements, special events, as well as relevant industry news

"The course has given me insight into a fascinating world which, through the guidance of The Met Film school, I have the confidence to launch into. Watch out Jane Campion and Lynne Ramsey HERE I COME...!" Natasha Betteridge
 
The Metropolitan Film School
Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London W5 5EP
 
tel: 0845 658 4400
fax: 020 8280 9111
e-mail: info@metfilmschool.co.uk

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Met Film School announces launch of new two-year BA in filmmaking

7 December 2006

The Metropolitan Film School, Ealing Studios, London has unveiled its new two-year BA degree in filmmaking. Commencing in October 2007, the course offers practical training in digital film production at a level of intensity offered nowhere else in the UK at undergraduate level, with an estimated contact time with tutors of 50% compared with the university norm of 20%.

Jonny Persey, the School Director and producer of upcoming award-winning feature documentary Deep Water, says: “Creating a professional working environment is crucial to this course and we are focused from the beginning o­n our students’ first steps into the industry after graduation. By the end of the course, students will have a showreel, a sound academic foundation in film, as well as the unique experience of working o­n a live feature film.”

As well as providing a comprehensive introduction to the narrative skills required for successful visual storytelling and specialist training in writing, directing and producing fiction and documentary, the course also grounds students in hands-on skills in cinematography, editing and sound design. A parallel course of academic film study allows students both to explore the history of the subject and to place their own filmmaking within a broader cultural context. Furthermore, during their second year students will be able to work o­n the development, production, marketing and distribution of a feature film.

He goes o­n to say: “The Met’s aim is to inspire the next generation of independent filmmakers by providing highly practical training. The success of our o­ne-Year Practical Filmmaking programme inspired us to partner with Thames Valley University to bring the same ‘learning by doing’ approach to our first degree programme. In fact students from our o­ne-year course, by taking an additional conversion course, will be able to join the BA programme in its second year.”

For further information/interviews/images, please contact Jonathan Peake, Marketing Director, Metropolitan Film School.  Tel: 020 8208 9120
jonathan@metfilmschool.co.uk
Metropolitan Film School, Ealing Studios, Ealing Green, London W5 5EP

About the Metropolitan Film School

The Metropolitan Film School’s goal is to launch the careers of the next generation of independent filmmakers, by focusing o­n the opportunities generated by the digitisation of the global film industry.  The school offers a range of fulltime and part-time courses, all taught by working industry professionals.  Based at Ealing Studios, London, the school’s partners include the National Film and Television School and Thames Valley University, as well as a network of production, post-production and distribution companies.  The BA is validated by Thames Valley University (TVU). All students are enrolled with TVU and taught at our specialist facilities within Ealing Studios and at TVU.

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