GBP 39,200
Immersive Factual Storytelling MA
University College London (UCL)London, United Kingdom
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1 years
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Program Details
- Degree
- Masters
- Major
- Digital Media | Film Production
- Area of study
- Information and Communication Technologies | Arts
- Timing
- Full time
- Course Language
- English
Program Overview
Introduction to Immersive Factual Storytelling MA
The Immersive Factual Storytelling MA is a program designed to develop students' skills as factual immersive storytellers. This program focuses on factual storytelling, including creating stories for enterprise use, and provides training in the use of 360-degree cameras, immersive sound equipment, and the creation of computer-graphics-based virtual reality experiences.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this program, applicants normally require an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants with lower second-class degrees may be considered if their application is supported strongly by relevant experience. In exceptional circumstances, applicants without higher education qualifications may be considered if they demonstrate a significant track record in this or a related field.
Course Overview
The Immersive Factual Storytelling MA will develop students' skills as factual immersive designers and storytellers. Students will learn to plan, produce, and pitch exhibition-quality narrative-based immersive experiences and graduate with the skills to practice as non-fiction 360-degree virtual reality storytellers. The program explores the boundaries of immersive storytelling, drawing on anthropological and social science approaches to documentary, and taking inspiration from games, films, immersive audio experiences, and more.
Careers
Graduates of this program will be equipped to pursue a range of careers in extended reality (XR), particularly in virtual reality (VR) design and development. UCL Anthropology graduates work in a diverse range of industry sectors, including media, performance and creative arts, PR, advertising and marketing, consultancy, IT, technology, and telecommunications.
Teaching and Learning
Students will learn through lectures, interactive seminars, masterclasses, practical workshops, and exercises, as well as independent directed and self-directed watching and reading. The three compulsory modules will teach students skills in virtual reality storytelling, spatial audio, 360-degree filming and editing, immersive storytelling, and interactivity, including coding for game engines.
Modules
- Introduction to Immersive Factual Storytelling
- Spatial Audio production module: Sonic Experience Production
- Advanced Immersive Storytelling Practice
Optional modules include:
- The Story and I - Finding the Form: A Practical Exploration of Storytelling
- Documentary Radio - A Practice-Based Introduction
- An Introduction to Social Theory - a foundation course
- History and Aesthetics of Documentary
- Practical Documentary Filmmaking
- Feature Writing in a Multi-Media World: Journalistic Skills for the Digital Age
- Interactive Factual Narratives
- Multimodal Anthropology
Fees and Funding
The tuition fees for this program are:
- UK students: Ł21,500 (full-time), Ł10,750 (part-time)
- International students: Ł39,200 (full-time), Ł19,600 (part-time) There are additional costs for equipment and software, and students may be eligible for scholarships, such as the UCL East Scholarship.
Next Steps
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. When applying, students should submit a personal statement, a proposal for an immersive project, and a portfolio of work. Applicants with prior immersive experience should submit a video portfolio, while those without prior experience should submit a piece of creative work.
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