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TUTORS SILVIABECK ARPADBONDY DANIELCHISHOLM CLAUSDEUBEL JULIAGECHTER NIKLASGOLDBACH
MARIAVONHELAND JOHANNAHUTH ATHANASIOSKARANIKOLAS ULLAKOESTERKE JASONKOHL
RICKMINNICH CLARISSANEWMAN ALASDAIRREID MARTINSCHABENBECK DONNASHARPE

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I am proud to be leading Met Film School
into its second decade, as we endeavour to
nurture a new generation of storytellers and
technicians who are professional enough
to impress a competitive industry and free
enough to feed its creative heartbeat.
81%* of graduates from our undergraduate
programmes are working across the
creative industries, in a broad range
of freelance and permanent roles.
Over the last two years they have
written, directed or produced five
commercially-released feature films
and are working in organisations at
the centre of the film and television
industries in the UK and internationally.
Our student body is diverse. Of our 2013-14
intake on full-time programmes, 44% are
from the UK, 31% are from Europe, and
25% are from the rest of the world. 43%
are female. We have awarded Voices
that Matter scholarships to students
from the UK, Palestine, Israel, Gaza,
the USA, Uganda, and South Africa.
Whichever programme you choose,
whether itÐs long or short, general
or specialist, a first degree, or to
explore the excitement of making
films, we look forward to welcoming
you to the school and helping you
navigate your path through the
wonderful and complex world of film
Filmmaking can only be learnt by making
films. At Met Film School Berlin you will be
creating films from day one, in the most
practical and immediate way possible.
With a hands-on approach you will write,
direct and edit your own films, whilst
also enjoying the strong support that
comes from collaborative teamwork.
Our tutors, drawn from around the world,
are all industry professionals whose
passion and experience will guide you
through every step of the filmmaking
process. We give you the time, resources
and support to discover what you
want to say in the language of film.
Based at BUFA Studios, the school is
located in one of the key hubs of Berlin’s
artistic communities and at the heart
of a vibrant, busy working studio.
To date, Met Film School Berlin has
attracted a wonderfully diverse mix of
international students with many different
nationalities, cultures and creative
approaches in every single class. As a
result, the vital process of building a strong
and supportive network in the worldwide
filmmaking community can start right here.
At Met Film School Berlin we offer you
the opportunity to grow and develop
as a filmmaker and storyteller. We look
forward to welcoming you to the school
and helping you to develop your career in
this exciting and rewarding profession.
SILVIABECK
SCHOOLDIRECTOR
METFILMSCHOOLBERLIN
Germany is teeming with boutique
distributors (well over 100 separate
companies release films each year)
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg is
among the richest of the regional funding
organisations, with production support
funds of around €25 million per year.
Between 50% and 65% of its annual
budget is spent on production funding
National funding is available from the
Deutscher Filmförderfonds, which is
open to anyone shooting in Germany
There are more titles overall released
annually in Germany – an average
of 440 - more than in any other
European country apart from France
In 2013, Germany produced 223
films and co-produced 88 films
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* of the 90% of students who we are able to track,
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Met Film School opened its doors to budding
filmmakers over ten years ago, and following
its success the school decided to launch a
second campus in Berlin – right at the heart
of European independent filmmaking.
Met Film School Berlin embodies exactly the same
ethos as the London School, offering an intensive
practical filmmaking experience taught by industry
professionals in an active film studio. Students are
able to feel completely integrated within the Berlin
filmmaking community, working in an environment
that is steeped in cinematic and filmmaking
history. Classes are primarily delivered in English,
in accordance with the school’s accreditation
with the University of West London, the top
modern university in London for employment.
Met Film School Berlin is based at BUFA; the
studio that has been home to film productions
since the Weimar Republic and is one of the oldest
film studios in Europe. The school’s location
enables students to have first-hand experience
of a working film studio on a day-to-day basis,
and also places them in the heart of the city.
Met Film School Berlin is also a desirable destination
for non-EU students seeking the flexibility to
work whilst studying. It’s possible for overseas
students to work 180 half days per year (four
hours a day) whilst studying in Germany.
Born in 2003
First 8-week course takes place in
Clapham, London.
2005
Move into Ealing Studios, London. First unaccredited one-year
course begins. Met Film acquires post-production business.
2006
Met Film launches production business.
2007
25 students enrol on first BA programme validated by the
then TVU (now known as University of West London).
2009
BA Practical Filmmaking launches with 119 enrolments.
Meanwhile, Met Film Production’s Little Ashes and French
Film are released in the UK and other territories.
2010
Teddy Cherim and Kees van Nieuwkerk’s
graduation film, Sterke Verhalen (Tall Stories), is released
in 34 cities across Holland and Belgium. Met Film
Production’s The Infidel opens in over 40 territories.
2011
Egill Kristbjornsson’s graduation film, Paper, premieres
at Tribeca alongside Met Film Production’s Donor
Unknown, which is then released in cinemas in the UK.
2012
Met Film School Berlin opens. Met Film Production’s Town
of Runners, conceived and co-produced by graduate Dan
Demissie, opens in Tribeca and is released in cinemas in the
UK by Dogwoof. Another Met Film School student, Perry
Bhandal, sees his film, Interview with a Hitman, released by
Kaleidoscope – a year after he pitched the idea at the school.
2013
There were commercial releases in the UK for Project Wild
Thing (graduate, David Bond), and in UK and Germany for
Papadopoulos and Sons (graduate, Marcus Markou) and
in France for White Lie (graduate, Nyima Cartier). Also,
Ross Domoney’s graduation film, The High Price of Gold,
wins top prize at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.
Met Film Berlin launch sponsorship of the Madagascar
Film Festival and Interfilm Short Film Festival
2014
Graduate Chika Anadu wins best feature film for B for Boy
at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. BA graduate Assaf
Machnes wins Best Short Film Awards at the Jerusalem
Jewish Film Festival, Quinta Praia International Film Festival,
Youki International Youth Film Festival, 20 MinMax Film
Festival and the Sehsüchte International Film Festival.
Rusanna Danielian, a One-Year (Cert HE) Practical
Filmmaking student at Met Film School Berlin, won
‘Most Kissable Lips’ competition held by pharmaceutical
company Devirex with her short film “Lipstick.”
In 2014
81% of undergraduates from the school’s undergraduate
programmes across the UK and Germany are now working in the
creative industries in permanent, contract or freelance positions.
ABOUT
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BERLIN
SCHOOL
HISTORY
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Berlin has a strong creative
community and boasts a
professional workforce of
over 30,000 film, TV and
creative professionals
Berlin is a hub for international
film production. Films produced
here include Quentin Tarantino’s
“Inglorious Basterds”
and George Clooney’s
“The Monuments Men”
The Berlinale
(Berlin International Film Festival)
is a great cultural event and one
of the most important dates for
the international film industry
MET FILM STUDENTS HAVE
THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND
THE WELL-RESPECTED
BERLINALE TALENT CAMPUS
MASTERCLASSES, WHICH HAVE
INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS BY KEY
FILM FIGURES SUCH AS JANE
CAMPION, MICHEL GONDRY AND
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL
NON-EU
STUDENTS ARE
ABLE TO WORK
180 HALF-DAYS
PER YEAR
(4 hours a day)
Masterclasses and
workshops are held
throughout the year at the
school and have included
award-winning Director/
Producer Jerry Rothwell
(Town of Runners)
BERLIN IS AN AFFORDABLE
OPTION FOR STUDENTS:
ACCOMMODATION, PUBLIC
TRANSPORT AND LIVING
EXPENSES ARE KEPT LOW
81%* of Met Film School students
are now working in the creative
industries in permanent, contract
or freelance positions
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INBERLINWHY STUDY
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* of the 90% of students who we are able to track, per Met Film School Annual Graduate Survey 2014

Berlin’s charm lies in its unique landscape and
undeniably diverse culture, with its world-class
museums, art galleries, restaurants and nightspots.
Eating out can be an inexpensive affair for Berliners
with an array of international cuisine readily
available. Try the national dish “Currywurst’’,
Russian delicacies, Vietnamese dishes or authentic
middle-eastern falafel from the many street vendors.
If you’re feeling flush then head to upscale Berlin
restaurants Grill Royale and Fischers Fritz which
are star-spotting hot spots during the Berlinale!
Take in the sun during the summer months and
chill out at Beach Bar on the River Spree, picnic in
the Tiergarten, or take a refreshing swim in one of
the various lakes. For those looking for a slightly
quirkier experience test out your vocal cords with
Mauer Park’s Karaoke on Sunday afternoons.
The city is made up of 12 districts each one with its
own distinct personality. Most Met Film students
choose to live in the trendy districts of Kreuzberg
and Neukölln. Kreuzberg is Berlin’s most populous
district and is a multi-cultural hub of bohemian
culture. Bar Raval, a great Spanish “New Wave”
bar and restaurant co-owned by actor Daniel
Brühl (star of Goodbye Lenin) is a fashionable
hangout spot for Kreuzberg locals who want an
affordable evening out overlooking Görlitzer Park.
Kreuzberg is also home to Würgeengel (the name
comes from art-house movie classic “El angel
exterminador” by Luis Buñuel, 1962), a colourful
and vibrant venue with a lively atmosphere.
Neighbouring downtown district Neukölln is
home to Berlin’s most unconventional opera
house, the Neuköllner Oper, and hosts an array
of interesting old building quarters, which
gives the area its vibrant urban history.
For more information on where to live and the range
of accommodation options in Berlin, visit the “Finding
a Place to Live” page under the Admissions section on
the Met Film School website at www.metfilmschool.de
LIVINGIN
BERLIN
Covering nearly 341 square miles, it would
be impossible to explore the whole city
by foot. Fortunately, Berlin has one of the
most extensive, efficient and affordable
transport networks of any European city.
The Underground (U-bahn), the overground
Schnellbahn (S-bahn) and Ringbahn provide
comprehensive access to most parts of Berlin
and run through the night on weekends.
In addition, there is an extensive network of trams
and buses including the number 100 and 200 buses
which offer a cheap alternative to a sight-seeing
tour as they take in most of Berlin’s major tourist
attractions. Check out the Fahrinfo Berlin app to help
you navigate the city’s myriad transport options!
Taxis are also easy to find and not too expensive.
Berlin is littered with taxi ranks and there is
even an app to hail one too! (TaxiBerlin)
For people looking to explore areas slightly
further afield, the state-of-the-art and
architecturally stunning Hauptbahnhof provides
access to Germany’s world-class network
of national and international train lines.
And getting to and from Berlin by plane couldn’t
be easier with two international airports -
Tegel, located very close to the city centre
and Schönefeld just south of the city - and
a further brand-new airport, Brandenberg
airport due to open soon (though perhaps
best not to ask a local when this will be!)
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“BEINGASTUDENTIN
BERLINISEXTREMELY
REWARDING…THERE
ARESOMANYINSPIRING
THINGSINTHISCITY!”
MATT BELBIN
BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING 2014

Berlin is an exciting, cosmopolitan cultural hub that
continues to attract filmmakers and artists from
around the world. Berlin has a strong TV, film and
creative start-up community that together make
up a professional workforce of over 300,000.
For filmmakers, Berlin’s ability to offer strong
financial incentives to international productions
has made it a central player in the global market.
Films produced in the Berlin - Brandenberg
region have ranged from low-budget independent
movies to blockbusters such as “The Hunger
Games: Mockingjay Part 2”, Stephen Daldry’s
“The Reader”, Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious
Basterds” and last year’s popular release “The
Monuments Men” directed by George Clooney.
The Berlinale is one of the top international
film festivals in Europe and the well-respected
Berlinale Talent Campus has included discussions
by key film figures such as Jane Campion, Michel
Gondry and Gael Garcia Bernal. Met Film School
students are encouraged to make the most of
this illustrious festival by attending the events
on offer, which bring high profile professionals
attending the Berlinale to workshops and
discussions with 300 promising young film talents
from all over the world. The talents profit from
the experience of the professionals, who in turn
gain fresh ideas from taking part and actively
networking within the filmmaking community.
Met Film School sponsors the Interfilm Short
Film Festival, which hosts special events and
programmes in cinemas across Berlin. Interfilm
has established itself as one of the most important
short film festivals in Europe. It is the second oldest
German short film festival (after Oberhausen),
and is recognised as the second most significant
and oldest international film festival in Berlin
after the Berlinale. More than 7000 films are
submitted each year to the festival, including
shorts made by Met Film School students.
FEATUREFILMAt Met Film School Berlin students write, direct and
edit their own films. In their last year of the BA (Hons)
Practical Filmmaking programme, students work
towards producing a feature film. In 2013, students
developed a fictional script, drawing from experiences
gained as a result of their filmmaking education and
international backgrounds. The creative process was
guided by Swedish Writer/Director and Met Film tutor
Maria von Heland.
All students had collaborative input into the way
the story was produced and told. The final result is
a unique narrative set in Berlin called “I Am Warm”,
which features a range of global influences.
For more information on this feature film
project, please visit the film’s official
website: www.iamwarmfilm.com
SHORTFILMSIn addition to the array of films our students make
on their programmes, we actively encourage
them to get involved in making short films outside
of their course of study, either by working on
their own personal projects or by engaging
with the filmmaking community through the
creation of content for a range of different
platforms, competitions and festivals.
Rusanna Danielian, a One-Year (Cert HE) Practical
Filmmaking student at Met Film School Berlin,
recently won a competition held by pharmaceutical
company Devirex with her short film “Lipstick.”
This film will now be used globally to advertise
their cold sore prevention product Lipivir®.
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THEPRIDETHATIHAVEINMYWORK.INOWHAVE
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RUSANNA DANIELIAN
One-Year (Cert HE)
Practical Filmmaking, 2014
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Met Film School London opened it’s doors
to budding filmmakers eleven years ago,
establishing the school as London’s leading
provider of practical filmmaking courses. The
school is part of the Met Film Group, which
also includes Met Film Production and Met
Film Post. This enterprise allows Met Film to
make films, teach people the skills that they
need to make films and offer postproduction
services to filmmakers, keeping them
completely integrated within the film Industry.
Met Film School London follows the exact
same ethos as the Berlin school. On most
of the courses offered, students will write,
produce, direct and edit their own short films
and fully engage with the art of collaborative
filmmaking. The school’s tutors are all working
industry professionals from the world of TV,
feature films and commercial filmmaking.
Met Film School offers a wide range of
filmmaking courses including undergraduate
and postgraduate courses. In addition, it
offers just under 40 short and part-time
courses spanning directing, cinematography,
screenwriting, producing and postproduction
for adults and young people alike.
London has been the backdrop to an enormous
range of films, from the Swinging streets of
Alfie to the contemporary Harry Potter movies.
When Film London was set up in 2004, filming
in the capital rose by 30% making the city
the third busiest filming production centre
in the world, with over thirty crews shooting
on its streets every day. Producers are now
choosing to have their films made in the city
due to the world-class facilities on offer.
It has never been more exciting to
study filmmaking in London.
Students in London are able to
experience one of the most diverse
cities in the world, where more than 300
languages are spoken and a wealth of different
cultures live side by side. Students will be
taught filmmaking in an artistic and creative
environment, steeped in cinematic history.
There are now over 50 film festivals hosted
in the city. Studying in London means that
there is access to a range of filmmaking
resources like The British Film Institute,
The Cinema Museum and the Reuben
Library, as well as the vast number of film
clubs and societies around the capital.
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Met Film School London is based at the
world-famous Ealing Studios in West London.
Ealing Studios has a rich and important history
and is the oldest continually operating studio
in the world, still producing a number of
feature films today. Making feature films since
1902, it is perhaps best known for its Ealing
Comedies of the 1940s and 1950s, including
The Ladykillers and The Lavender Hill Mob.
In recent years Ealing Studios has been
used for high-profile productions such as
Downton Abbey, The Two Faces of January,
Frankenstein, My Week with Marilyn, Prince
of Persia, Burke and Hare, Star Wars:
Episode Two, Bridget Jones: The Edge of
Reason, The Importance of Being Ernest,
Notting Hill and Woody Allen’s Wasp.
Met Film School’s facilities include one
of Ealing Studios’ original sound stages
as part of its on-site studio space.
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Met Film School is not just a film school, its part of an enterprise that
makes films, teaches people the skills needed to make films and offers
postproduction services to the industry.
Currently its production company Met Film Production is in postproduction
on two films, Jim Loach’s second feature which was shot in Australia in
March 2013 and the documentary How To Change The World which is
backed by the BFI and Sky.
During 2013 it released Village at the End of the World and The Great
Hip Hop Hoax, which premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival. In 2012
Met Film Production’s Town of Runners, conceived and co-produced by
graduate Dan Demissie and post-produced by Met Film Post, opened at the
Tribeca Film Festival and was seen by audiences around the world.
Other films released include The Infidel starring Omid Djalili and written by
author and comedian David Baddiel, Little Ashes starring Robert Pattinson,
French Film starring Hugh Bonneville and Eric Cantona, and the award-
winning documentaries, Donor Unknown and Men Who Swim.
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SILVIABECK
RALPHNETZER
MARIAVONHELAND
SOLBONDY
ARPADBONDYULLAKOESTERKE ATHANASIOSKARANIKOLAS
DONNASHARPE JANBAUER JOHANNAHUTH MARTINSCHABENBECK
RICKMINNICH CLARISSANEWMAN
JULIAGECHTER
CLAUSDEUBEL ALASDAIRREIDJASONKOHL DANCHISHOLM
Is a cinematographer and
director who has worked in
the film industry for almost 25
years. She shot two BAFTA-
nominated short films and has
both directed and shot feature
length projects for cinema and
TV. Her credits include Going
Down, I Am From Nowhere and
Michael Nyman In Progress.
Director of photography with
nearly 20-years experience
working on feature films, TV
series, documentaries and
various art installations. His
cinema credits include Silent
Waters, 3 Chinesen mit dem
Kontrabass, Ritterinnen and
Endstation Sehnsüchte.
Is an award-winning director
working in television and films.
Her directing credits include
Big Girls Don’t Cry and the
Emmy-winning Sterntaler.
Her writing credits include
Hilde and most recently Hector
and the Search for Happiness
directed by Peter Chelsom and
starring Simon Pegg, Rosamund
Pike and Toni Collette.
Producer credits include Doll,
the Fatso and Me, Youth and
Petit. His graduate feature
film premiered at the Berlinale
2012 and was nominated
at the 2012 European Film
Awards. He co-runs One Two
Films, a successful Berlin
based feature film company.
Has over 20-years experience
as a documentary director,
producer, editor and composer.
His work has won awards at film
festivals throughout Europe.
Has worked as a production
sound mixer for over 20-years
on award winning films The
Look - Charlotte Rampling,
Work Hard Play Hard, Die
Spielwütigen, and well known
TV-Movies including Das
Traumschiff and Polizeiruf 110.
Is a Greek-born Berlin based
filmmaker. Working as director,
producer and editor, his
feature film credits include
Echolot which premiered at
the 2013 Berlinale, Elli Makra
and 42277 Wuppertal.
Is a documentary filmmaker
and screenwriter whose credits
include the BAFTA-nominated
and National Television Award
winning Who Do You Think You
Are?, the EMMY award-winning
and BAFTA-nominated People’s
Century and the BAFTA award-
winning Trouble at the Top.
Writes and directs for film
and television in the UK as
well as in Germany. His work
has won awards from the
Royal Television Society,
the Kino Film Festival
Manchester and others. Jan’s
screenplay for Stray Dogs was
nominated for the German
Scriptwriting Award 2008/9.
Is a Berlin based documentary
filmmaker, the co-organiser
of the historical film festival
Wathann Film Fest, and
distributes films for the Yangon
Film School. She has just
finished working on her second
film The Ferryman and his Wife.
Has experience working for a
number of production companies
in New York, both on production
(including John Sayles’ “Casa de
los Babys”) and in development
(including for Goatsingers,
Havey Keitel’s production
company). Since 2004, he has
been teaching cinematography
and screenwriting.
Is an American-born writer-
director based in Berlin. His
feature documentaries include
Heaven on Earth (FIPA d’Or),
Homemade Hillbilly Jam (Hot
Docs, True/False, Sheffield
Doc/Fest), and Forgetting Dad
(Special Jury Award, IDFA).
Is a production co-ordinator.
Her credits include Green
Zone, Quantum of Solace,
Wanted and Amazing Grace.
Born in Berlin, Julia has
produced and directed
documentaries for TV and
cinema, corporate films and music
videos including The Ferryman
and his wife, Porgy & Me and
Seitfenster. She has been a jury
member for media prizes, a host
for media talks and a Met Film
School Berlin tutor since 2013.
Is an award-winning
cinematographer working
in television and cinema.
Credits include Tatort,
Zischke, Rosenheim Cops
and Unser Charly.
Is a composer for film and
television from the UK.
He won the VW Score Prize
at the Berlin Film Festival
2006. His credits include the
BAFTA-winning documentary
Mummifying Alan and the
major BBC Television series
WW2 – Behind Closed Doors.
Is an alumnus of UCLA’s
MFA directing programme
and a Student Academy
Award Finalist. His films have
screened at festivals including
SXSW, Los Angeles, BFI
London, Locarno and many
others. His first non-fiction
book, A Practical Guide to
Film School, will be published
by Focal Press in 2015.
Is a director of commercials,
pop-promos and drama
working out of London
and Berlin. Prizes include
the Diamond Award at the
California Film Awards and Best
Music Video at Los Angeles
Film Festival of Hollywood.
OUR
TUTORS
Met Film School Berlin tutors are all working film
professionals and collectively have been nominated for
and won numerous awards. They will help students gain
the experience, skills and contacts needed to launch their
career. Here is a selection of Met Film School Berlin tutors.
2019

INTHE
INDUSTRY
ALUMNI
Met Film School offers a range of opportunities
available for students to engage with professionals
during their time on the course – to give them the best
transition possible into the ﬁlm industry and beyond.
Here are some examples of productions the students
have worked on:
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ANASSISTANTDIRECTOR
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After leaving Met Film School students have gone on to
achieve success in a variety of roles, whether freelance
on independent productions, at established media
companies, or even setting up their own companies.
Met Film School students have worked for:
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Met GO Production works with external clients to
produce work, using other students and graduates to
deliver projects. Projects are mentored by experienced
Met Film School professionals and overseen by
the Met GO team. It manages film commissions
and hosts exclusive student competitions.
In 2013-14 it ran an exclusive competition with
the Independent newspaper as part of the launch
of its online documentary channel. Documentary
Filmmaking graduate Mairi Ankers won the first
prize of £1000. In addition, runner-up, Part-Time
Documentary Filmmaking graduate Fraser McGruer
won an internship with the TV channel London
Live and runner-up BA graduate Mohamed El
Sehrawy won a range of filmmaking equipment.
Met Film Production also worked with Swiss pharma
company Devirex, who were launching a new blister
preventing lipstick called Lipivir. Students were invited
to submit films around the theme of “kissable lips”.
Berlin School One-Year Practical Filmmaking student
Rusanna Danielian won the competition and her film
will now be used as a commercial for Lipivir. Films
made by runners-up from the London School, BA
(Hons) Practical Filmmaking student Isabel Saven
and MA, Business and Producing student Katelyn
Connerty will also be used for promotional purposes.
BennyandJack´sFlyingMachine
PRODUCTION
Met GO Agency connects graduates with full-time
contracts, internships and placements. It helps
graduates establish a network of contacts through
Met Film School’s relationships with industry partners.
In 2014 Met GO Agency helped graduates gain
employment at a range of companies including:
BLINKBOX
THEIMAGINARIUM
MOLIFILMS
DAYTIMEROUTSIDERFILMS/BBCSHORT
BADBABYPRODUCTIONS
GOODMUSIC
EXCLUSIVEMEDIA
PICATRIXMUSICLTD
DRAMASTUDIO
METPOST
METFILMPRODUCTION
AGENCY
JOHL GARLING Studio Manager, The Imaginarium
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MOREMETFILMSTUDENTSINTHEFUTURE,
THEYARECERTAINLYBEINGTRAINEDWELL!”
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METGOAGENCY
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Filmmaking Graduate,
2013
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MET GO Festivals was launched to help students
navigate the festival and commercial world of
film to maximise opportunities for their films.
It provides information and advice to students
and graduates on film festival strategy.
In addition, a selection of films are identified
annually that are seen to have uniquely
strong opportunities to succeed critically or
commercially, and have their festival strategy
directly managed by the Met GO Festivals team.
Film festival successes across the past year include:
AUSCHWITZONMYMIND
BA graduate Assaf Machnes won Best Short Film
Awards at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, Quinta
Praia International Film Festival, Youki International
Youth Film Festival, 20 MinMax Film Festival and
the Sehsüchte International Film Festival. The film
also gained a Special Mention Award at the Molodist
Kiev International Film Festival and won the ARTE
Award at the Munich Student Film Festival.
FESTIVALS
Met GO is the team at Met Film School dedicated
to helping recent graduates take their first
steps in their professional careers within the
film, television and creative industries.
Met GO aims to support graduates gaining practical
experience within the industry both through
employment and in entrepreneurial roles; to support
student films in festivals and commercially, and to
maintain ongoing relationships with graduates.
Met GO has three main functions; Met GO Agency,
Met GO Productions and Met GO Festivals.
METGRADUATE
OPPORTUNITIES
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Whatcompaniessayabout
METGOPRODUCTIONS
Note: Met GO Production is separate from Met Film Production,
our professional feature film company.
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Part-Time Documentary
Filmmaking Graduate.
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METGOPRODUCTIONS
BA graduate Mohamed El Sehrawy won the Sony
Production Award – Student category.
FORGRANTED
BA graduate Florinda Frisardi’s film was screened at
the East End Film Festival and shortlisted for the Best
UK Short award.
ORBIT
BA graduate Kenya Brading won the Best Animation
Award at the Lime Line Awards in London.
FLEETINGLIGHTS

THOMAS HØEGH
Founder of Arts Alliance.
SIR ALAN PARKER
Director of Bugsy Malone,
Fame, Pink Floyd-The Wall,
The Commitments and Evita.
SUSAN BENN
Founder and Artistic Director
of Performing Arts Labs.
HEATHER RABBATTS
Ex-chair of Shed media, the
group behind UK TV series
Supernanny, Who Do You Think
You Are? and the Academy
Award-winning Man on Wire.
BARNABY THOMPSON
Head of Ealing Studios, Director
of St. Trinian’s and Producer
of An Ideal Husband.
JILL TANDY
Head of Commercial Affairs at
NBC Universal International
Television Production.
CAMERON MCCRACKEN
Managing Director of Pathé UK.
NIK POWELL
Director of NFTS and Producer
of The Crying Game.
DAVID KOSSE
Head of Film Four and former
President of Universal
Pictures International.
MICHAEL GUBBINS
Former editor of Screen
International. Chair at Film
Agency for Wales.
ROGER LAUGHTON
Former Chair of South West
Screen and Deputy Chair of
the British Film Institute.
SANDRA HEBRON
Independent film consultant
with clients including the Rome
International Film Festival and
Everyman Cinemas. Previously
Head of BFI Festivals and
Former Artistic Director of
London Film Festival.
SARAH GAVRON
Director of feature films Brick
Lane and Suffragette.
JOHN WOODWARD
Managing Director of Arts
Alliance, previously Chief
Executive of the UK Film Council,
British Film Institute, and PACT.
The School’s Advisory Board
consists of accomplished
industry professionals,
including major distributors,
and award-winning filmmakers.
ADVISORY
BOARD
FILMWRITINGANDDIRECTINGCANNOT
BETAUGHT,ONLYLEARNT.ATMETFILM
SCHOOLYOU’LLSPENDMOSTOFYOUR
TIMEMAKINGFILMSWITHTHESUPPORT
OFPROFESSIONALFILMMAKERS.IDON’T
KNOWANYOTHERWAYTOLEARN.
STEPHEN FREARS
Met Film School Patron and Director of High Fidelity, Dangerous
Liaisons, Dirty Pretty Things The Queen and Philomena.
The professional practice certificate is a unique award developed
by Met Film School to recognise outstanding students by
communicating their professionalism to prospective employers.
Students on the School’s six-month, one and two-year
programmes and the MA who demonstrate exemplary
communication and teamwork, management, planning and
organisational skills, initiative and film sense are awarded the Met
Film School Professional Practice Certificate and access to the
School’s Industry Placement Scheme, which is part of Met GO.
The Met Film School Industry Placement Scheme
seeks to provide students with placements and jobs
within the film, television and media industries.
The scheme’s participating companies span all sectors
of the industry and offer a wide range of placement
opportunities. A placement can often provide valuable
experience and contacts and be a first step into a
successful career within the creative industries.
PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
CERTIFICATE
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MET FILM SCHOOL
TUTORS ARE INDUSTRY
PROFESSIONALS
ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF THE LATEST
PROFESSIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDING HIGH-END
CAMERAS, SOUND RECORDING KIT AND LIGHTS
81% OF MET FILM STUDENTS
WORK WITHIN THE FILM
AND TV INDUSTRY*
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO
WORK 180 HALF DAYS PER YEAR (FOUR
HOURS A DAY) WHILST STUDYING IN BERLIN
FILMMAKINGSTUDENTS
WRITE, DIRECT AND
EDIT THEIR OWN FILMS
BERLIN IS A MULTILINGUAL
CITY AND ENGLISH
IS WIDELY SPOKEN
COURSES ARE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
WITH GERMAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE
ON SOME SHORT COURSES
THE BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL IS AT THE EPICENTRE FOR
INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING IN EUROPE
BASED IN
A WORKING
FILM STUDIO
MASTERCLASSES AND
WORKSHOPS ARE HELD
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
10
“HAVINGSOMUCHPRACTICAL
EXPERIENCEDEFINITELYWASWHAT
IMOSTENJOYEDABOUTTHECOURSE.”
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DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
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IHAVEAFEATURESCRIPTINDEVELOPMENT
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CO-WRITINGAFEATURESCRIPTWITHAN
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ONE-YEAR (CERT HE) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING
“BEINGASTUDENTINBERLINISEXTREMELY
REWARDING…THEAMOUNTOFRAW,
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PROVIDEAREALLYNICEAESTHETICFOR
SHOOTINGAFILMINBERLIN.”
MATT BELBIN
BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING
GOODREASONSTOCHOOSE
METFILMSCHOOLTEN
2827
* of the 90% of students who we are able to track, per Met Film School Annual Graduate Survey 2014

Created in 1917, UFA was a government-owned
producer of propaganda films. UFA’s studios
(Babelsberg and the now-called BUFA)
were considered to be the most modern in
the world. The studios employed important
directors, such as Ernst Lubitsch, famous
for directing sophisticated comedies, and
G.W. Pabst, a pioneer in the expressive use
of camera position and editing techniques.
The appetite for films was huge and UFA
productions expanded from the political
to the more creative. UFA was key to
the German Expressionist movement,
funding works by acclaimed directors
such as Fritz Lang and F.W. Murnau.
With the move away from silent movies,
UFA literally built a roof on their previously
glassed-top studios and launched into a
new era of filmmaking. One of the many
films they produced was Marlene Dietrich’s
first “talkie” The Blue Angel (1930).
Challenging the power of Hollywood,
UFA made films for the European market
in German, French and English.
Today, BUFA is an active film
studio whose stages offer a
wealth of filming experiences
– greenscreen, live-TV studio
set up, a standing set used for
TV production and a large stage
for commercial use. The studio
is home to various industry-
relevant companies including in-
house production companies, a
camera / lighting rental house, a
film & TV prop house, a scenery
and set construction company
and post-production facilities.
Being in close proximity to the
industry offers our students
access to the professional
world of filmmaking.
The studio is based near the
trendy Neukölln/Kreuzberg
area of Berlin. Students can
expect a vibrant, diverse and
extremely creative community.
OURLOCATION
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The Quality Assurance Agency
for Higher Education
Met Film School has undergone a
review for educational oversight by
the Quality Assurance Agency for
Higher Education (QAA), which has
identified the following good practice:
• Professional Practice Certificate
which enhances graduate opportunities:
Students who demonstrate exemplary
communication and teamwork,
management, planning and organisation
skills, initiative and film sense are
awarded the Met Film School Professional
Practice Certificate, and gain access to
the School’s Industry Placement Scheme.
• Masterclasses with leading industry
professionals.
• Strong and wide-ranging industrial links.
QUALITYASSURANCE
YOURFILMEDUCATION
INSAFEHANDS
This enhances graduate opportunities: Students
who demonstrate exemplary communication
and teamwork, management, planning and
organisation skills, initiative and film sense
are awarded the Met Film School Professional
Practice Certificate, and gain access to the
School’s Industry Placement Scheme.
PROFESSIONALPRACTICECERTIFICATE
CILECT
Met Film is one of a select number of schools
in the UK to boast full membership to The
International Association of Film and Television
Schools (Centre International de Liaison des
Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision – CILECT)
CILECT is deeply committed to maintaining the
highest possible educational standards of audio-
visual teaching and learning in its member
schools and is dedicated to the stimulation of
creativity, diversity and individuality.
Met Film School is a member of The Certification
Service for Continuing Professional Development
(CPD). CPD is the term used to describe
the commitment to lifelong learning, a skill
that is invaluable to all people across every
segment of society. A range of the School’s short
and part-time courses are CPD certified.
CERTIFICATEOFPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT
Met Film School is an Avid Learning Partner.
A number of the School’s editing courses
are Avid certified. In order to become
an Avid Learning Partner (ALP), Avid
requires a strong quality focus as well as
a state-of-the-art training environment.
AVID
The National Film and Television School (NFTS)
is the School’s partner on both undergraduate
and non-accredited programmes. It provides
advice across the range of filmmaking
disciplines offered by the School.
NATIONALFILMANDTELEVISIONSCHOOL
The University of West London is the validating partner
for our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
UNIVERSITYOFWESTLONDON
Met Film Production and its team have garnered
numerous awards for both its fiction and documentary
films. Awards include two BAFTA wins and two
further nominations, an OSCAR nomination, two
BIFA nominations, a Grierson win and two further
nominations as well as multiple film festival prizes
and openings at top film festivals around the world.
METFILMPRODUCTION
Met Film School is an authorised Adobe Educational
Partner, consulting on educational delivery, software
training and professional certification. In addition,
its partnership allows the school access to the
very latest software updates from Adobe®
.
ADOBE®
BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking programme
has been awarded a Creative Skillset Tick. The
Creative Skillset Tick is a mark of quality indicating
programmes best suited to prepare students for
a career in the Creative Industries. To gain the
Creative Skillset Tick, programmes need to undergo
a rigorous assessment process conducted by
experts in the creative industries. They only give
the Tick to programmes with the strongest links
with industry. This ensures that the courses keep
up with the rapid pace of creative change, and
students benefit from using the latest technologies
and working with industry throughout their studies.
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COURSES
SHORTCOURSES
INENGLISH
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MA
PROGRAMMESMet Film School Berlin will be launching
MA programmes in Directing and
Screenwriting in October 2015. These
programmes will aim to provide students
with practical work-relevant skills,
with teaching delivered by industry
professional tutors.
The programmes will be divided into six
20-credit modules followed by a 60-credit
module. They will complete a portfolio of
filmmaking projects, plus a final master’s
project. They will attend a series of
lectures, screenings, seminars, practice-
based exercises and workshops, as well as
work independently to produce projects
for their portfolio, demonstrating craft
and creativity to an advanced degree.
In addition, students will be required to
conduct scholarly research within their
chosen programme as the basis of critical
and reflective written work that links to
their filmmaking practice. Students will
also receive one-to-one tutorial support
throughout the year.
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FILM
SCHOOL
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MA
DIRECTING
€15,000PER YEAR €15,000PER YEAR
ONEYEARFULL-TIME ONEYEARFULL-TIME
POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE
DURATION DURATION
STUDYLEVEL STUDYLEVEL
PRICE PRICE
12OCTOBER2015
10OCTOBER2016
12OCTOBER2015
10OCTOBER2016
STARTDATES STARTDATES
VALIDATING BODY VALIDATING BODY
This programme is designed to give students
a comprehensive grasp of the creative and
technical responsibilities of directors today
within a historical, cultural and industrial context.
The programme takes directors through the
process of production from script to screen
focusing on the core elements of visual language,
narrative storytelling and performance. Students
will learn and practice a variety of directing
styles, techniques and strategies for narrative
as well as non-fiction storytelling. The goal of
this programme is to develop the craft skills
and technical proficiency that ultimately
frees the director to take creative risks.
PRODUCTIONEXPERIENCE
•Portfolio of filmmaking projects
•Masters final Project
MA
SCREENWRITINGStorytelling lies at the heart of this
programme where students will learn how
to turn their stories and ideas into viable
screenplays as the all-important template
for film, television and online content.
Students will study and practice the
rigorous craft of screenwriting including
story structure, scene development,
characterization, dialogue and genre.
Each student will have their written work
read and performed by professional
actors and have the chance to have their
work directed during this programme.
•Portfolio of filmmaking projects
•Masters final Project
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THELASTTENYEARSORSO,
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MUCHMOREFUN...POWER
FORTHEFIRSTTIMEEVER
ISWITHTHEWRITER.”
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The Musketeers Executive Producer
MA Programmes Guest Speaker, London 2014
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BA(HONS)
PRACTICALFILMMAKING
€21,000PER YEAR
€21,000PER YEAR
TWOYEARSFULL-TIME
UNDERGRADUATE
DURATION
STUDYLEVEL
PRICE
05OCTOBER2015
04OCTOBER2016
STARTDATES
W600
W05
UCAS Code
INSTITUTION Code
VALIDATING BODY
Thiscoursehasbeenvalidated
forinternationalstudentvisa
applicationsandforUKstudents.
ADVISORY PARTNER
ACCREDITATION
The goal of this programme is to give students an
in-depth practical understanding of the key aspects
of the filmmaking process over an intensive two-
year period. It allows them to gain comprehensive
training in a range of key skills including writing,
directing, producing, editing and professional
industry practice. In addition, students will develop
a critical awareness of film history, movements,
genres and contemporary filmmaking styles.
In year-one, students study three fifteen-week
modules. The first module is Foundations in
Filmmaking, which introduces them to key filmmaking
techniques; including the writing process, directing
actors, camera, lighting and sound practices and
editing content. This is followed by Making Short
Films, which brings together the key skills learned
in Foundations in Filmmaking allowing students to
create a short narrative film. The final first year module
is Professional Practice, which explores current
and evolving models in film, TV and new media.
In year-two, students study a further three fifteen-
week modules. They start with Crafting Narratives,
which covers an exploration of film genres. This
is followed by Feature Filmmaking, which allows
students to further develop advanced filmmaking
skills and work as part of a large production team
to produce a low budget feature film. Finally the
programme ends with the BA Graduation module.
This involves students undertaking a major
research project where they can independently or
in teams make either a short film in a genre of their
choosing or opt to develop a feature film script.
Students cover all aspects of filmmaking from pre-
production to postproduction as part of this programme.
By the end of this programme students will
• Complete at least six short films, both individually and
collaboratively, across a range of formats and genres
• Take part in filmed exercises that reflect the core concepts
of the module they are studying. These exercises will
showcase acquired understanding of varying visual formats
and the ability to take on a range of production roles
• Leave with a showreel that demonstrates their
acquired filmmaking skills and experience

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Note:Studentshavetheoptionattheendoftheprogrammeofchoosingtocontinue
theirstudyinordertogainBA(Hons)PracticalFilmmakingdegree.Thisrequires
studentsstudyingtwoadditionalfifteen-weekmodules:FeatureFilmmakingand
theBAGraduationproject.
PRACTICALFILMMAKING
DIPLOMA(DIPHE)
€25,000
€25,000
€25,000
16MONTHSFULL-TIME
DIPLOMAOFHIGHEREDUCATION(DIPHE)
DURATION
STUDYLEVEL
PRICE
06OCTOBER2014
05OCTOBER2015
04OCTOBER2016
STARTDATES
316W
W05
UCAS Code
INSTITUTION Code
VALIDATING BODY
ADVISORY PARTNER
This 16-month programme is aimed at students
who wish to have an immersive and highly
practical filmmaking experience. Those studying
this programme make short films and their own
documentary, as well as collaborate on a project
for the small screen. In addition, they develop an
understanding of film history, film movements
and genre. All students also receive further
training in screenwriting and genre filmmaking.
Students who successfully pass all modules
will receive a Diploma of Higher Education.
In year one, students study three fifteen-week
modules. The first module is Foundations in
Filmmaking, which introduces them to key
filmmaking techniques; including the writing
process, directing actors, camera, lighting and
sound practices and editing content and culminates
with each student making their own narrative short
film. This is followed by Making Short Films, which
brings together the key skills learned in Foundations
in Filmmaking, allowing students to create a second
short narrative film. The final first year module
is Professional Practice, which explores current
and evolving models in film, TV and new media.
In year-two, students study one fifteen-week
module called Crafting Narratives, which covers
an exploration of film genres plus further
development of directing, writing and editing
skills. Diploma students will also complete
a graduation project during this module.
When students graduate from this programme
they will be proficient in producing,
screenwriting, editing, directing actors and
will be able to fulfil a variety of key production
crew roles in the filmmaking industry.
Students cover all aspects of filmmaking from
pre-production to postproduction as part of this programme.
• Have been involved in the creation of at least four films both
individually and collaboratively
• Taken part in numerous practical filmmaking exercises, which
they can use for their showreel
Note:Studentshavetheoptionattheendoftheprogrammeofeitherchoosing
tocontinuetheirstudyforafurther15-weekmoduletogainaDiplomaofHigher
EducationorforanadditionalyeartogainaBA(Hons)PracticalFilmmakingdegree.
ONE-YEAR
PRACTICALFILMMAKING(CERTHE)
€21,000
€21,000
€21,000
ONEYEARFULL-TIME
CERTIFICATEOFHIGHEREDUCATION(CERTHE)
DURATION
STUDYLEVEL
PRICE
06OCTOBER2014
05OCTOBER2015
04OCTOBER2016
STARTDATES
W601
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INSTITUTION Code
VALIDATING BODY
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This 45-week programme provides students
with an immersive filmmaking experience
and, for those students who pass all modules,
culminates in the award of a Certificate of Higher
Education. Students make short films as well
as collaborate on a project for the small screen.
In addition, they develop an understanding of
film history, film movements and genre.
Over the course of the programme students study
three fifteen-week modules. The first module is
Foundations in Filmmaking, which introduces them
to key filmmaking techniques; including the writing
process, directing actors, camera, lighting and
sound practices and editing content. This is followed
by Making Short Films, which brings together the
key skills learned in Foundations in Filmmaking
allowing students to create a short narrative film.
The final module of this programme is Professional
Practice, which explores current and evolving
models in film, TV and new media. Students have
the option to shoot a short documentary and
an episodic web-series as part of a team, or to
produce their own short narrative graduation film.
Students who graduate from this programme
will understand and be proficient in directing
actors, producing, screenwriting, editing, sound
recording and sound design. Furthermore by
completing numerous practical exercises and
collaborating on students’ films, students on
the course will gain an understanding of the
various roles required in film production.
Students cover all aspects of filmmaking from
pre-production to postproduction as part of this programme.
• Have written, produced, directed and edited three short films
and numerous exercises
• Worked as crew on numerous other films and have completed
several filmed exercises, which can form part of their showreel

43
SIX-MONTH
PRACTICALFILMMAKINGSix-Month Practical Filmmaking is an intensive
and practical immersion in the complete craft
and technique of filmmaking. Specifically
designed to give students the essential tools to
launch their professional career as a filmmaker,
students will receive a solid foundation in the
key elements of filmmaking. Taught by industry
professionals, Six-Month Practical Filmmaking
provides students with the confidence to enter
the film industry, from writing a screenplay
to directing and producing their own film.
On completion of the course, students will
graduate with a showreel of their work.
The six-month programme consists of three
terms. During Term 1 and 2, students will
be trained in all key aspects of filmmaking
through a combination of intensive practical
workshops and a series of filmmaking
exercises, escalating in scale as they go
through the programme. Following the
learning from the foundation programme
in Term 1, students learn the advanced
skills in screenwriting; cinematography
and sound; fiction directing and producing;
documentary production; editing and
postproduction during Term 2. In Term 3,
students will make their own film and perform
key roles on set on other students’ films.
International students may not be eligible
to study on this course since a visa
will not be granted for non-accredited
courses and a visa is required to study
in programmes longer than 3 months.
€10,000
06OCTOBER2014
05OCTOBER2015
6MONTHSFULL-TIME
DURATION
PRICE
STARTDATES
• Learn how to interpret a script
and create a storyboard
• Operate a professional digital camera
and light a scene confidently
• Be able to record sound and use it
creatively to tell their story
• Be able to cast a film and direct actors
• Manage a small crew and direct using
the correct on-set procedures
• Be able to use professional editing
software and understand the key post-
production elements of film finishing
BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL
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FILMMAKINGCOURSEGAVE
METHEKNOWLEDGEINEEDED
TOBEAPROFESSIONALBOTH
ONANDOFFSET.BYTEACHING
MEARANGEOFDIFFERENT
SKILLS,INEQUALLYDIFFERING
ROLES,IWASABLETOGAIN
ANOVERVIEWOFWHATWORK
WOULDBEAVAILABLETOME
OUTSIDEOFTHESCHOOLAND,
MOREIMPORTANTLY,WHAT
WORKIWOULDENJOYMOST.
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HASGIVENMEIAMNOWAN
EDITORANDHAVERECENTLY
COMPLETEDWORKONA
DOCUMENTARY,WHICHISTO
BEBROADCASTONAMAJOR
TELEVISIONNETWORK.
MATT
DEEMINGSIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING, 2014

45 46
€940€3,000 €1,200€3,000
This course is for experienced cinematographers or
those who have experience working with cameras.
The course is designed to give students practical,
hands-on time with the latest RED cameras and
to gain an understanding of camera operation,
exposure techniques, and post-production workflow.
This 2-day workshop provides practical training
on RED Digital Cinema camera packages (EPIC
and DRAGON). Students will learn all about
camera operation, the science of RED cameras,
REDCINE-X software, and workflows. Each day
participants will work in small groups to learn,
shoot and review 4K footage on the big screen.
From Story to Screen in Eight Weeks, Met
Film School’s longest running course, is
designed to provide students with a solid
foundation in filmmaking. This programme
will provide practical experience in all of
the key areas of filmmaking and the course
culminates in the production of a short film.
Over eight weeks the programme will cover the
essential crafts areas of screenwriting, use
of camera and sound, casting and directing
actors, editing and script developing. This is an
intensive programme on which all students will
write, direct and edit their own films and is ideal
for anyone considering a change in career.
Documentary Filmmaking is an intensive
eight-week programme in the skills needed to
become a confident self-shooter and self-
editor. Taught by an experienced documentary
filmmaker, the programme provides essential
training in the use of professional cameras
and industry-standard editing software.
Students are given a background in the history
of documentary and will review examples of
successful documentaries to better understand
the marketplace today. Students will research,
write, produce and edit their own short film with
the guidance of an industry professional tutor.
Four-Week Directing covers a comprehensive
range of filmmaking skills, allowing students
to explore the processes of visual storytelling.
During this programme, students will gain
professional experience in working with
actors, interpreting scripts, devising narrative
storylines and developing their understanding
of the technical aspects of film production.
Students will cover cinematography and
editing and will focus on improving their
directing skills, equipping them with an
independent approach to filmmaking.
22NOVEMBER2014
25APRIL2015
26SEPTEMBER2015
Email info@metfilmschool.co.uk
for further information
20OCTOBER2014
02FEBRUARY2015
03AUGUST2015
05OCTOBER2015
03NOVEMBER2014
02MARCH2015
06JULY2015
02NOVEMBER2015
06OCTOBER2014
02FEBRUARY2015
01JUNE2015
05OCTOBER2015
2DAYSFULL-TIME8WEEKSFULL-TIME 4WEEKSFULL-TIME8WEEKSFULL-TIME
DURATIONDURATION DURATIONDURATION
PRICEPRICE PRICEPRICE
STARTDATESSTARTDATES STARTDATESSTARTDATES
• Be able to RED Camera Build and understand
the science of RED: Bayer pattern, resolution,
codec choices, wavelets and color science
• Use project settings, camera setup and the
relevant accessories when shooting
• Have an understanding of the use of monitoring,
back focus, firmware and black shading
• Apply grading in REDCINE-X and be able
to edit films in Adobe Premiere ®
• Be proficient in Production Audio - Double system
sound, top hardware choices, and time code
• Understand onset workflows and dailies
• Be able to tell a good story and structure a script
• Know how to interpret a script
and create a storyboard
• Understand how to use the camera to tell a story
• Be able to cast and direct actors for the camera
• Know how to record sound and use
it creatively to tell their story
BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILLBY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL
• Understand the current context of
documentary filmmaking by examining
the history of the documentary genre, it’s
different forms and the current market
• Be able to proficiently operate a digital
camera, record sound, light a scene and edit
• Know how to research a subject, write
a proposal and create a treatment
• Be able to consider production
issues such as scheduling, location
management and legal requirements
• Be able to tell a good story
• Know how to interpret a script and create a storyboard
• Understand how to use a camera to tell a story
• Know how to shoot for the edit and edit a dramatic scene
• Know how to manage a crew and direct
using correct on-set protocol
• Know how to record sound and use
it creatively to tell a story
• Develop their understanding of the grammar
of film and visual storytelling
• Have developed a scene for their showreel
REDUCATION
FROMSTORYTOSCREEN
INEIGHTWEEKS
DOCUMENTARY
FILMMAKING
FOUR-WEEK
DIRECTING

47 48
TWO-DAY
INTENSIVEFILMMAKINGTwo-Day Intensive Filmmaking has been
designed for students wanting an introduction
to the skills involved in practical filmmaking.
Combining workshop and group instruction,
this course will provide a hands-on overview
of the basics of directing, sound and editing
and will equip the students with basic
technical knowledge in each area. Students
will direct professional actors as part of
the production of a short film, which will be
given to them on completion of the course.
€300
13SEPTEMBER2014
21MARCH2015
11JULY2015
12SEPTEMBER2015
2DAYSFULL-TIME
DURATION
PRICE
STARTDATES
• Know how to operate a digital camera
confidently and effectively
• Understand how to compose shots, shoot for
the edit and break down a scene into shots
• Have performed the roles of director,
sound recordist and editor
• Know how to record clean dialogue,
atmos and wild tracks
• Understand how to edit with
professional software
• Know how to interpret a script, create
a storyboard and direct actors

49 50
FILMACADEMY
FÜRSCHÜLER
ZWEITAGES
INTENSIVKURSFILMKURSÜBERSICHT
Die Film Academy Für Schüler ist ein
Programm speziell für Jugendliche
zwischen 14 und 17 Jahre alt, die sich
für das Filmemachen begeistern.
Unsere Kurse werden von professionellen
Filmemachern geleitet und bieten den
Teilnehmern die einmalige Möglichkeit alle
Bereichen des Filmemachens kennenzulernen:
Regie bis Schnitt und alles dazwischen!
Die Schüler des Film Academy Für Schüler
Programmes lernen Szenen zu schreiben,
mit der Kamera Geschichten zu erzählen,
zu schneiden und Schauspieler zu führen.
Der Kurs macht Spaß und ist eine tolle
Herausforderung! Sie sollten sich jedoch auch
bewusst sein, dass sie hart arbeiten müssen
und oft unter Zeitdruck stehen werden!
KURSÜBERSICHT
Zwei Tages Intensiv Filmmaking (Two-Day
Intensive Filmmaking) ist der perfekte Kurs
für alle, die einen ersten Vorgeschmack
des Filmemachens bekommen wollen.
Dieser Wochenendkurs setzt sich aus
Film-Workshops und Gruppentraining
zusammen und wurde so konzipiert, dass
man Spaß hat und eine praktische und
technische Einführung in den Bereichen
Regie, Ton und Schnitt bekommt.
Sie werden Ihr Wissen bei verschieden
Übungen in die Praxis umsetzen und mit
professionellen Schauspielern als Teil einer
Kurzfilmproduktion arbeiten. Der Kurzfilm wird
Ihnen anschließend auf DVD zugeschickt.
€800 €300
20.JULI2015 16.AUGUST2014
30.MAI2015
15.AUGUST2015
3WOCHENVOLLZEIT 2TAGEVOLLZEIT
DAUER DAUER
PREIS PREIS
TERMINE TERMINE
• Den Prozess einer Filmproduktion
kennengelernt haben vom Drehbuchschreiben
über Regieführung hin zur Postproduktion
• Wissen, wie man den Schnitt benutzt, um
aussagekräftige Filmsequenzen zu erstellen
• Wissen, wie man als Regisseur
mit Schauspielern arbeitet
• Durch die Zusammenarbeit am Set verstehen,
wie die Rollen des Regisseurs, Kameramanns,
Tonmanns und des Cutters zusammenspielen
• Wissen, wie man eine digitale Videokamera
sicher und effizient benutzt
• Verstehen Sie die wichtigsten Elemente des
Filmemachens, wie z.B. eine einfache Szene zu
beleuchten, Bildausschnitte zu komponieren und
für die Aufnahmen zu bearbeitet und wie man
eine Szene in verschiede Bilder runterbricht
• Wissen, wie man sauber Dialog, Atmo
und die wilden Spuren aufnehmen
• Wissen, wie man Final Cut Pro ® Editing
verwendet - Wissen, wie man ein
Drehbuch interpretiert, ein Storyboard
erstellt und Schauspieler anleitet
• In der Lage sein, die Rollen von
Regisseur, Kameramann, Toningenieur,
und Cutter auszuführen
AM ENDE DES KURSES WERDEN SIE
BIS SUM ENDE DES KURSES WERDEN SIE
KURSEAUFDEUTSCH KURSEAUFDEUTSCH
KONTAKT FÜR KURSE
AUF DEUTSCH
T +49 (0)30 8975 8877
E info@metfilmschool.de
KONTAKT FÜR KURSE
AUF DEUTSCH
T +49 (0)30 8975 8877
E info@metfilmschool.de

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COURSE PAGE
Cinematography
PRACTICAL FILMMAKING DIPLOMA (DIP HE) 41
ONE-YEAR (CERT HE) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING 42
REDUCATION 46
Directing
MA DIRECTING 37
SIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING 43
FROM STORY TO SCREEN IN EIGHT WEEKS 45
FOUR-WEEK DIRECTING 46
FILM ACADEMY FÜR SCHÜLER 49
ZWEI TAGES INTENSIV FILMMAKING 50
Documentary
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING 45
Editing
INDEX INDEX
COURSE PAGE
Filmmaking
MA DIRECTING 37
FOUR-WEEK DIRECTING 46
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING 45
REDUCATION 46
ZWEI TAGES INTENSIV FILM 50
Producing
Screenwriting
MA SCREENWRITING 38
For Young Filmmakers

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review for educational oversight by the
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher
Education (QAA) and has received its
final report, which is available in full at:
www.qaa.ac.uk/InstitutionReports/
Reports/Pages/REO-MFS-12.aspx
We have received the following
judgment from QAA:
The review team has confidence
in Met Film School’s management
of its responsibilities for the
standards of the awards it offers on
behalf of its awarding bodies.
The review team has confidence that Met
Film School is fulfilling its responsibilities
for managing and enhancing the
quality of the intended learning
opportunities it provides for students.
The review team concludes that
reliance can be placed on the
accuracy and completeness of the
information that Met Film School is
responsible for publishing about itself
and the programmes it delivers.
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OBERLANDSTRASSE 26-35
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E INFO@METFILMSCHOOL.DE
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