Bachelor of Arts Honours in Motion Picture Medium

Course Type:

Postgraduate

Duration:

1 year, full time

Campuses:

JHB, CPT, DBN, GQ

Total Tuition Fees 2024

R113 260
* Total tuition fee for Gqerberha campus:
R108 920

NQF Level 8 | SAQA ID 35935

The AFDA Postgraduate school is focused on developing innovative research, origination, production and distribution of entertainment concepts for both local and international markets.

Over the last fifteen years, the AFDA Postgraduate School has produced a large network of graduates who have made a significant contribution to the South African entertainment industry. A large percentage of commercials, feature films, television series, music and retail content is produced by AFDA Honours graduates.

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Total tuition fees for 2024:

R113 260
* Total tuition fee for Gqerberha campus:
R108 920

With a postgraduate level focus on Research Led Practice/Practice Led Research, the AFDA Honours degrees equip students to apply research and critical engagement to the production of an artwork.

The program also aims to develop key knowledge and skills for success in meeting future challenges, augmenting imagination, creativity, collaboration and communication, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial skills.

This research approach not only prepares students for further postgraduate studies, but also for entering the world of work in their preferred field of specialisation.

Students in the Honours programmes will conceptualise, develop, produce, market and professionally
exhibit one of the following works:

Motion Picture Students:

  • 24-minute Dramatic Narrative Film
  • 24-minute Pilot Programme for Television
  • 24-minute Documentary film
  • Four Professional Commercials / Music Videos

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Disciplines:

  • Screenwriting; Directing; Producing;
  • Production Design; Character Design & Styling
  • Cinematography; Data & Grading
  • Editing; Visual Effects;  Animation
  • Sound Design; Media Music Production