About the Programme
New 2024/2025
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film in the Faculty of Culture Creative and Performing Arts is designed to offer students a clear developmental path to achieving professional level film making skills. Students will practice the creative process of making cinema with contemporary digital technologies while developing critical approaches to unique personal expressions through formal and historical analysis of film movements, genres and styles.
What Will I Study?
In the first-year, students are exposed to introductory courses in film theory, multimedia practice and storytelling. In the second-year, students build on their introductory knowledge and skills and develop intermediate skills in the aforementioned areas with additional exposure to production management and documentary filmmaking. In the third and final year, students are equipped with advanced skills and knowledge in multimedia production and management, advanced screenwriting and postproduction to develop and execute clearly articulated directorial visions for their capstone projects.
On successful completion, the graduates of the BFA in Film will be able to:
1. Analyse the origin, history and traditions of motion picture technology.
2. Describe the roles and responsibilities of individuals and departments in the filmmaking process.
3. Apply legal and ethical practices to media production.
4. Operate production equipment (including lenses, cameras, lighting instruments, audio recording and postproduction equipment).
5. Create media images that demonstrate the principles of visual art and design.
6. Develop compelling feature-length screenplays.
7. Previsualize media production workflow.
8. Plan media production workflow.
9. Design film production budgets.
10. Manage film production budgets.
11. Apply conventional media practice to experimental media projects.
12. Manage digital postproduction workflow for cinema production.
13. Define a personal artistic voice and vision.
14. Lead creative teams in the production of compelling motion picture images.
Facilities and Resources
The EBCCI facilities include an art gallery, cinematheque, rehearsal room, performance centre, dance studio, computer lab, and pedagogical centre. The Walcott Warner Theatre is a multipurpose facility suited for all types of events, and seating up to 252 persons.
Apart from teaching, our facilities can also be booked for film screenings, meetings, workshops, seminars, lectures, event rehearsals. Features such as grand or upright pianos, AV equipment, sound and lighting are available on request.
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Career Opportunities
Filmmakers; teachers; cinematographers, producers; production staff in audio-visual media,
screenwriters, researchers, and production managers.
Why Study in Barbados
An internationally accredited programme introduces our international students to the creative arts from a Caribbean perspective, while providing fundamental knowledge and developing skills suited for a professional career at the global level.