Filmmaking: Post Production

BA (Hons)

Learn your craft in film while specialising in editing, sound, grading and delivery.

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Bristol Film School

Filmmaking: Post Production

BA (Hons)

APPLY FOR

Sept 2025

duration

3 YEARS

course code

F002

institution

B55

UCAS points

96

THe COURSE

Learn your craft in film while specialising in editing, sound, grading and delivery.

From editing and sound to grading and VFX, this is the only undergraduate degree in the UK to specialise in film post production. The course has been co-created with Bristol’s world class film and TV companies to train the next generation of post production specialists.

We focus on the jobs available in the ever-expanding field of post production. You'll learn online and offline, editing, colour grading, DIT, sound design and workflow - all the specialist training in broadcast delivery you need. Not only that, you'll make loads of films while getting plenty of support with your individual creative and professional development.

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Why choose this course?

1

Learn from our expert team at Bristol's only Film School.

2

Network with global leaders in film and television.

3

Work directly with Post Production companies around the city.

THE team

MODULES

Our modules are designed to give you a solid understanding of the foundations of filmmaking with an emphasis on editing, sound, grading, finishing and delivery. From year one you'll network with and gain work experience from companies including Films at 59, Gorilla, Evolutions, Doghouse Post Production and Plimsoll Productions.

Modules may change in response to student feedback and developments in industry. Applicants will be advised of significant changes to the advertised programme.
Where can this course take you?

This course will help you gain the skills to work in the film, streaming and TV industries. Graduates are well placed to apply for roles such as colourist, grading assistant, ADR editor, sound assistant, deliverables producer and digital imaging technician (DIT), alongside many others.

Venture Studio

Through Venture Studio, boomsatsuma’s creative technology incubator, students and alumni collaborate with professional mentors and industry experts to create and build industry-grade products within the creative technology space.

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LOCATIONS

Our Film School is based at the Tobacco Factory in the centre of Bristol’s vibrant arts district. You'll also work out of boomsatsuma Studios in BS4, as well as on location with numerous industry partners. Across our locations you can access production and post production suites (Avid, DaVinci), cameras (Arri, Blackmagic, Sony) and sound and lighting equipment.

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STUDIO TOUR

Projects

Killing Bugs

Jack Lee Pitchford (Dir.)

Nominated, RTS West of England Student Awards 2024. Winner of Craft Award for Writing (Jack Lee Pitchford).

A short documentary that details the impact of a father’s suicide on the family. Utilising archive material, animation and audio interviews, the filftion and Filmmaking: Post Production. Made as part of the 2nd year module, Documentary.

Crew: Jack Lee Pitchford, Alex Langley, Ben Goodwin, Suhail Mansour, Jacob Guyatt, Fabian Osbourne, Tom Richards, Jack Wadsworth, Max Bracey, Brodie Clark.

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The Bristol Crocodile

Lucy Rowe (Dir.)

Nominated, RTS West of England Student Awards 2024. Winner of Craft Award for Writing (Lucy Rowe and Teddy Smith). Featured in Bristol24/7, on BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Points West.

A love note to our hometown of Bristol. A joyful, uplifting short film, based very loosely on a true story, that showcases the Bristolian spirit.

A collaboration between Filmmaking: Production and Filmmaking: Post Production. Made as part of the 2nd year module, Drama.

Crew: Lucy Rowe, Sam Hellings, Alex Langley, Finn Williams, Teddy Smith, Dan Liversidge.

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Client Film - Talk Club

Our students were commissioned by the incredible men’s mental health Bristol-based charity Talk Club to make an awareness film for them to share online.

A collaboration between Filmmaking: Production and Filmmaking: Post Production. Made as part of the 1st year module, Filmmaking I.

Crew: Dan Liversidge, Waard Rihan, Bailey January, Suraj Solanki, Bilal Hussain, Jack Miller.

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Ripple Media

Tom Foster (Dir.)

When a famous musician goes missing, Kat and S8 realise the only way to find them is to enter the virtual web. When they find them, it leads to an unexpected realisation from the now AI musician and aggressive response from the corporate head. The film asks some questions about one of the major concerns we face in 2023, the impact of AI in creative industries.

A collaboration between Filmmaking: Production and Filmmaking: Post Production. Made as part of the 2nd year module, Documentary.

Crew: Tom Foster, Cole Oakley, Finlay Sage, Sam King, Seth Biggs, Kirijan Jeyakumar, Suleman Aqeel, Finn Williams, Jacob Guyatt,  Will Templar, Leon Lock, Ryan Street.

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Sunflower (Excerpt)

Katie Boyes (Dir.)

Winner of Craft Award for Production Design (Dora Pamment), RTS West of England Student Awards 2024.

In the mundanity of the quiet British countryside, Sunflower embarks on an extraordinary journey of escapism, rebellion and friendship with her best friend and confidant - a talking sunflower. But when things turn dark, can Sunflower learn how to save the day?

A collaboration between Filmmaking: Production and Filmmaking: Post Production. Made as part of the 2nd year module, Documentary.

Crew: Katie Boyes, Dan Wilson-Hollies, Jason Dutton, Sam Offer, Dora Pamment, Alex Langley, Tom Richards, Jacob Guyatt, Maddy Hayes.

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The Suicide Headache

Suleman Aqeel (Dir.)

Nominated, RTS West of England Student Awards 2024. Winner of Craft Award for Writing (Tom Foster) and Editing (Suleman Aqeel and Leon Lock).

An honest and personal documentary explaining what ‘cluster headaches’ are and the crippling effect of suffering with them.

A collaboration between Filmmaking: Production and Filmmaking: Post Production. Made as part of the 2nd year module, Documentary.

Crew: Suleman Aqeel, Tom Foster, Leon Lock, Sam King, Finn Williams, Kirijan Jeyakumar

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The Colour of Emotion

Elise Warner-Deards

Video Essay on the impact of colour theory in cinema.

Made as part of the 2nd year module, Reflection.

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Nutty Noah

Client Film - Nutty Noah

Our students were briefed by Nutty Noah, one of the UK's most celebrated children’s entertainers to create stage and social media content for his performances.

A collaboration between Filmmaking: Production and Filmmaking: Post Production. Made as part of the 1st year client brief module, Filmmaking I.

Crew: Ellis White, Aidan Richards, Dylan Burgess, Issy Davis, Connie May, Leah Bettison, Ollie Jones, Ezrah Elisa.

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APPLYING

We welcome applications from imaginative and motivated people from all backgrounds.

A range of qualifications are accepted, with common ones listed below. Applicants are also considered on an individual basis. So even if you don't have the grades, you can contact us to talk about your options.

UCAS Tariff:  

96

 Points

A Level:  

CCC

BTEC Extended Diploma:  

MMM

T Level:  

M

Access to HE Diploma:  

M - 45 Credits

Interview:  Yes

Interview:  No

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fees

Annual fees for UK full time students studying an undergraduate degree at boomsatsuma, awarded by Kingston University, are as follows:

2024/25: £9,250
2025/26: £9,535


For more information about tuition fees and funding, see Kingston University's Guidance

If you have questions about student finance, or need some help, call us or enquire at an Open day

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