MA Directing for Stage and Screen

The program will prepare you for entry into the moving image and theatre industries through the production of work that could be distributed via film festivals and/or theatrical performances. The program will also act as a base for doctorial study, an academic career, or professional work in theatre and film practice. The focus of the practice-based training offered in the program is intended to prepare you for work in the exciting and innovative moving image and theatre sectors through high-end technical instruction, development of professional performance and production methodologies, creative writing, performance praxis and stagecraft, and an insight into the industry’s structures and business models. You will also benefit from the program’s wide networks in the theatre and moving image industry; you may also gain wider industrial film experience via Schema, UEL’s Student Production Unit. Schema coordinates a variety of film projects with external organizations and is a conduit for internships and work placements. You will leave the program with a substantial portfolio of work for both immediate production/screenings and as the basis for fundraising for future productions.  You will also have learned a wide range of technical skills, in both production and post-production.  You will leave having developed an innovative practice and an understanding of the industry.