Filmmaking and Production

Ages: 15-18
Dates: 4-15 August 2025

Overview

This 2-week summer course is perfect for students aged 15-18 with a passion for filmmaking and/or an interest in pursuing film or media-related studies.

Booking will open soon for this course; please check back. Alternatively, sign up for updates and be the first to find out when this course is open for bookings.

What you need to know

Monday 4 August – Friday 15 August 2025

Weekdays (Monday – Friday), 09.00-17.00

Saturday 9 August, 10.00-16.00

Age

Suitable for aspiring artists aged 15-18.

Experience or qualifications required

There are no formal academic entry requirements or qualifications needed to study this course. We only ask that you come with a passion for the creative arts and plenty of enthusiasm!

English language

This course will be taught in English. We don't require you hold an English language qualification, however we recommend you have an intermediate level of English in order to benefit fully from your experience, and be able to communicate with your tutors and fellow students.

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: summercourses@aub.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1202 363222.

All course materials and equipment/resources are included in the course fee.

Optional extras

You can choose to add the following optional extras to your course fee:

Residential and full-board catering
Private taxi transfer to/from any London airport

See below for further details about our residential package.

Deposit

You can secure your place on the course today with just a 25% deposit of your total fee. Choose this option when you book your place. Refer to the table below for prices.

Package	Price	25% deposit
Course fee only	£1,699	£425
Course and residential catering	£2,645	£662
Course, catering and airport taxi	£2,965	£742

Residential packages for 2-week summer courses (15-18yrs)

Experience life as an AUB student by booking a residential package as part of your Summer Course. Stay in AUB's halls of residence.

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FAQs for 2-week summer courses

These FAQs have been carefully curated to answer any questions you may have about studying a creative summer course with us here at AUB.

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Terms and conditions for 2-week summer courses

Please read our terms and conditions before booking a summer course and contact us if you have any questions.

About this course

The UK film industry continues to be one of the world’s greatest providers of cinematic entertainment, and asks for passion, creativity, technical ability, vision, research and commitment.

On this course you’ll have the opportunity to explore a variety of roles within the filmmaking process – from scriptwriting to the finished film – and will develop an understanding of both the creative and technical aspects of making a film.

Working in small groups you'll develop a screenplay, including shooting script and storyboard for a short fiction film. You’ll then also take part in pre-production tasks such as casting and developing a narrative, before beginning the live film shoot and post-production sessions.

Plus, you'll have the chance to work with live actors on set and learn the art of directing. Finished films will be screened at the end of the course for group critique and you'll be able to add it to your showreel.

Create a short film from initial idea through to post-production.
Learn the fundamentals of filmmaking.
Storyboard development; narrative techniques.
Scriptwriting and developing drafts.
Production design.
Casting and rehearsals.
The art of directing; working with actors.
Lighting a scene.
Camera angles and shot selection.
2-3 days live film shooting.
Editing and post-production techniques.
Sound editing.
Film screening with group critique.
A full itinerary of extracurricular evening and weekend activities, including a weekend cultural excursion at no additional cost.

Develop your understanding of storytelling principles and strategies specific to the short fiction film.
Enhance your understanding of narrative techniques; how to communicate visually and respond creatively to a brief.
Enable you to produce a short fiction film and understand the process from storyboard through to finished screening.
Provide participants with the opportunity to explore distinct roles of a film crew, gaining an understanding of film crew responsibilities and skills.
Enhance your understanding of film technical processes and cinematic terminology (e.g. mise-en-scène, editing, sound, etc.)
Enable you to explore industry-standard film equipment, developing your confidence and understanding of cinematic equipment and best practice.
Encourage your reflective skills through the critique of your own and others’ work, as well as through the critical study of film.
Develop your practical experience and understanding of post-production techniques and processes, including sound editing.

Work produced during the course will be collated into a digital journal for you to add to your portfolio or for future development.
Your course tutors will offer guidance and support you with your creative applications, as well as feedback on your work and offer advice for your future creative studies.
All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Summer Course certificate detailing course contents and study hours.

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Future options to study at AUB

During your time with us, you can attend a session to talk more about our Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or BA (Hons) undergraduate degree courses, and discuss your personal portfolio with an expert academic. You may even be eligible for a pre-application interview, to secure your future place at AUB!

If you're an International fee-paying summer student that progresses to study full-time at AUB – to either the one-year Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media or a three-year undergraduate degree – you're guaranteed to receive a £3,000 bursary for your first year of study.

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