Description 

The BA in Media Production - Film Directing is a multi-awarded programme offered by Metropolitan College; the programme’s student and graduate films have received several distinctions and Special Awards for Directing and Best Film in Greek and International Film Festivals. The programme of studies is designed to meet the global requirements of Directing, both at an academic and at a practical level. The programme content focuses on Digital Technology and on new technologies which constantly evolve and are considered sine qua non in the job market. Students attend theoretical film and media classes as well as practical classes on the application of theory by carrying out various projects (scriptwriting, short films, filming in studio and natural spaces). The programme includes the production of short films in the first and second year of studies as well as the compulsory completion of a graduation short film (Applied Film-making Project). Students can participate with their graduation film in international film festivals in Greece and abroad, thus making their work known and establishing links with the film industry.

Duration: 3 years

Modules

 YEAR 1

• • • Media Production 1
    • Narrative and Representation in Film and Media
    • Introduction to Film Studies
    • Directing Techniques Ι: Cinematic Language
    • Actor’s Craft
    • Directing Techniques ΙΙ: Artistic Schemes
    • Film & Sound Editing
    • Screenwriting

 YEAR 2

• • • Media Production 2
    • Media and Popular Culture
    • Film and Creativity
    • Directing Dramatic Scenes
    • Production Design [Set & Costumes]
    • Screen Adaptation
    • Advanced Directing Techniques
    • Non fiction Filmmaking

 YEAR 3

• • • Media Culture and Society
    • Strategies in the Converging Media Market
    • Applied Filmmaking Project
    • Film Preproduction & Production
    • Film Post Production & Distribution

Career Prospects

The BA in Media Production – Film Directing offers the necessary skills to those who wish to advance professionally in the Film Directing and Production sectors. Graduates of the programme can:

• • • Work for the TV, the cinema and for online productions as assistant directors, assistant producers, for theatrical productions as scene directors and assistant directors, for musical and dance performances as creators of the audiovisual parts of plays, etc.
      
    • Create their own short, medium-length and feature films.
      
    • Work in the audiovisual industry in the fields of directing and production.
      
    • Continue their studies at postgraduate level in Greece and abroad..

Admission Requirements

The programme is addressed to high-school leavers who wish to pursue a career in the area of Media Production-Directing. Required documentation:

• • Copy of High School Certificate(grade of 10 or above)
    
  • Letters of Recommendation by High School teachers
    
  • Copy of Identity Card
    
  • Passport-sized photos
  • Other certificates/degrees
    
  • AMC Application Form

A personal interview complements the evaluation of the above documentation.

Cases of candidates with proven knowledge in the field in addition to their secondary education are examined on a case-by-case basis.

Academic Staff

The academic staff of the School of Culture and Communication consists of distinguished lecturers, holders of Masters and PhD degrees with extensive research and teaching experience at Greek and foreign Universities plus professional recognition in the field of Journalism or the Arts.
In their majority, they have significant professional experience and have participated in top projects and events in the field of Film Directing, Journalism and Music Production. Thus, they help their students make their first steps in the job market and acquire real experience in their future working environment.