Film Education: A User's Guide

Online Course

The British Film Institute (BFI)

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Film Education: A User’s Guide

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What is the course about?

Film Education: A User’s Guide

The course Film Education: A User’s Guide is an online class provided by The British Film Institute (BFI) through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Find out all about film education with this course from BFI, and its partners DFI, Cinémathèque Française and Vision Kino.

Course description

Learn how to design and start your own film education programme
4 weeks

The BFI is a world leader in film education. On this course, you’ll discover why film education matters and learn how agencies across Europe have successfully advocated for film education.
From experienced and knowledgeable practitioners from the UK, Germany, Denmark, France, Spain, Slovenia, Italy, Greece and more, you’ll discover how to design, organise, and manage film education programmes for your learners or community.
You’ll learn from people working in prestigious film archives and festivals, those training teachers, and those running school-cinema programmes and film education NGOs.

Rationales behind film education – why it matters
Approaches to watching and choosing, analysing and making film – practices that work
Case study on film education with pre-schoolers
Practice in cinemas, festivals and archives
National strategies and why they work
How to evaluate the impact of film education

This course is designed for educators working in the film or media education who are looking to broaden their knowledge and expertise, try out new ideas, and learn about great practice.
This course is also designed for policymakers, cinema and festival workers, archive educators, strategic bodies and agents who are looking for good practice and good examples of international film education.
This course is co-funded by the Creative European MEDIA Programme of the European Union.

The British Film Institute (BFI)
The British Film Institute (BFI) was founded in 1933 and is a charity governed by a Royal Charter. It has three priorities – education, supporting the UK film industry and unlocking film heritage.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Film Education: A User’s Guide

Course Topic

Creative Arts & Media, Teaching

University, College, Institution

The British Film Institute (BFI)

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Film Education: A User’s Guide

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / The British Film Institute (BFI) you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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