1. dark-coloured; dim 

2. something handed down from ancestors or predecessors

3. thoughtful

4. far away in space or time

5. throw; allow to fall or drop

6. Christian priest or clergyman

7. make known one’s sins to a priest

8. cold and miserable; depressing

9. take (letters, parcels, goods, etc.) to houses, to the person(s)

10. follower of any leader of religious thought, art, learning, etc.

11. something that tests one’s powers; severe demand on one’s strength

Exercise 46. What are the qualities of a good university? With a partner draw up a

checklist.

Ex.: the professionalism of the staff …

Exercise 47. Read the university leaflet below. What attracts you most about this

Institution? Make a list of qualities, and then compare your

answers with a partner.

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE

Decisions about what to study and where to study require much thought and consideration.

We believe that a specialist institution, where teaching and learning take place in a dedicated art, design, media and performance environment, offers a uniquely relevant place for students wishing to develop their talents and enter the competitive world of the creative industries.

Collaborative projects and close links with the creative industries support and enhance our teaching expertise and superb facilities; our success is evidenced by our excellent track record of graduate achievement.

WELCOME TO THE ARTS UNIVERSITY FINEBOROUGH

We have pleasure in introducing you to the University and the courses we offer, all of which have an internationally relevant curriculum. We are confident that you will be impressed by the professionalism of our staff, the quality of student work and the atmosphere of a university dedicated to creative excellence.

FILM PRODUCTION

  This course provides practical experience of the many aspects of filmmaking, both live

action drama productions and documentaries. Our aim is to produce graduates who will

progress to key creative and production roles in mainstream film production. You will gain a contextual understanding of the entire process of film production and the relationship

between all its constituent roles and stages including design, editing, sound,  cinematography, production and direction.

  The result will be the production of visually exciting and engaging films, entertaining

and challenging audiences. This is a course for all film production specialists and produces

top-quality graduates with a range of skills and a practical, realistic and commercial

outlook. The course is well resourced with professional filmmaking equipment for each part of the process from pre-production to delivery of completed films. Resources include Arriflex Super 16mm film cameras and professional HD & SD video cameras, three film

studios, a production design studio, a student hub including three fully equipped production offices, twenty one Avid “Media Composer” editing suites, one Avid “Symphony Nitris” suite, two sound recording booths, four Avid “Pro Tools” audio editing suites, an Avid ISIS 32TB server and a HD capable screening room with surround sound computer graphic Techniques.

SEMESTER PROGRAMME 10+Weeks

  Study Abroad students can apply to join a semester programme in year 1 or year 2 of the BA Film Production course, working alongside our full time students. Semester programmes start in October and January. Entry is by application and portfolio review.

  Year 1 - gives you an intensive introduction to the fundamentals of film production and theoretical concepts, and a thorough grounding in technical skills, disciplines and

knowledge.

  Year 2 - broadens your horizons, encouraging experimentation and development in your specialism.

  A full description of course units is available from the Study Abroad Office

studyabroad@ouch.ac.uk or visit www.ouch.ac.uk/studyabroad for more information.

VOCABULARY