Digital Film Production

Digital film production is a discipline that trains you in the craft and practice of making films for contemporary digital platforms and screens. It encompasses the full range of production skills, from screenwriting and directing to cinematography, editing, sound design, and production management, while also developing the critical and theoretical understanding needed to situate your own work within the broader history and culture of cinema. The industry has been transformed by digital technology, which has democratised production tools while raising expectations about the quality of what is made.

At Suffolk, this three-year full-time programme combines the main elements of production, screenwriting, and film theory, developing the creative, technical, critical, and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in a competitive and inspiring industry. You will develop your craft across the full production pipeline, from idea to finished screen product, working on projects that build your portfolio and develop your professional voice. The curriculum reflects the contemporary reality of film and media production, where practitioners need to be versatile across roles and technically fluent with current digital tools.

The typical entry tariff is 120 points.

Graduates of digital film production programmes work as directors, cinematographers, editors, screenwriters, sound designers, and producers across film, television, online content, and advertising. Many develop careers that span multiple roles, particularly in the early years of professional life, building a reputation for versatility and quality of work. The entrepreneurial emphasis of the programme also supports those who want to develop their own production practice or set up independent studios.

Some graduates go on to postgraduate study in film, screen studies, or specific areas of production craft.