The MFA offers the mature student an opportunity to master the knowledge to create and monetise high quality, engaging narratives that entertain local audiences.
In addition to developing students’ capacity on a feature-length scale, the AFDA MFA provides the film, television and entertainment industries with research results on the development of local audience groups, production systems, and strategies to grow the market.
Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Medium
2 years, part time, NQF Level 9 | SAQA ID 96800
JHB, CPT
Overview
Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Medium
With a Masters level focus on Research Led Practice/Practice Led Research, the AFDA Master’s programme not only equips students to apply research and critical engagement to the production of a feature length motion picture, but also to generate valuable applied research that will benefit the growth of local creative industries.
Through applied research, the AFDA MFA presents students with the opportunity to master the knowledge of creating and monetising high quality, engaging long format narratives with an appeal to local audiences.
Course Structure
AFDA MFA students are required to complete ONE of the following outcomes:
- A Feature Film of a minimum of 48 minutes in length
- A Feature Documentary of a minimum of 48 minutes in length
- A Feature Film Screenplay/Script of TV Series – series outline and 2 episodes
- Up to 3 special projects* drawn from the following:
- Fiction: Short film, 24 minutes in length
- A pilot for a TV series or novella
- Three related commercials
- Motion picture productions for emerging media
* Special projects must be approved to ensure that these adhere to the required scope of practical work and research enquiry associated with a NQF Level 9 qualification.
Disciplines
- Writing
- Directing
- Producing
- Production Design
- Character Design & Styling
- Cinematography
- Data & Grading
- Editing
- Visual Effects
- Animation
- Media Music Production
- Sound Design
Modules
- Writing
- Directing
- Producing
- Production Design
- Character Design & Styling
- Cinematography
- Data & Grading
- Editing
- Visual Effects
- Animation
- Media Music Production
- Sound Design