18 June 2025 | Book now
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Discover the World of Film & TV – Taster Day on 18 June 2025
Film and television are powerful storytelling tools, and now’s the time to explore how it all comes together.
Join us for our Film & TV Taster Day, where your students can dive into the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking. They’ll get hands-on experience in storyboarding, screenwriting, camera work, and post-production, working with industry-standard tools and techniques. Plus, they’ll have the chance to chat with current students about their experiences and future opportunities in the field.
At our Film & TV Tasters
your students will:
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Take part in hands-on workshops in storyboarding, screenwriting, camera work, and post-production.
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Work with industry-standard tools in our specialist facilities.
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Explore career pathways in directing, editing, cinematography, and production.
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Experience cutting-edge technology at CCIXR.
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Chat with current students about life and creative courses at Portsmouth.
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Gain valuable experience to enhance your UCAS application.
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Film and television
Do you see yourself behind the camera, in front of it, or assessing the work of others? Study a film or television degree course with us. Earn vocational qualifications as you study, use our equipment and TV studio, and organise placements through our industry connections.
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Taster Day Location
Check in opens at 9.00am in Eldon Building, Southsea, Portsmouth PO1 2DJ. Look out for our students in purple T-shirts who'll help direct you.
If you're arriving by coach or minibus, we recommend parking on Museum Road, Portsmouth which is just outside of the Ravelin Sports Centre. For more information on checking in and how to get here, take a look at our guide to taster days page.
Programme
Check in from 9.00am Eldon Building, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO1 2DJ and get ready to learn about studying Film and Television at University.
Here's our Subject Taster Days Guide, should you want to learn a little more about our Taster Days before booking or arrival, and to get travel information.
Your students will discover how Film & TV degrees at Portsmouth blend artistic vision with technical expertise, shaping the future of creative storytelling and screen technologies.
We recommend that students choose either Path A (Screenwriting) or Path B (Production - Camera Studio) to tailor their experience to their interests.
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Path A: Screenwriting – Dive into the fundamentals of storytelling for film and television, learning how to craft compelling scripts, develop engaging characters, and structure narratives for the screen.
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Path B: Production - Camera Studio – Gain practical experience in a professional studio environment, exploring camera operation, shot composition, and visual storytelling techniques used in film and television production.
It's time for your class to take a quick breather, consolidate their learning so far and get in a stretch before moving on to more exciting sessions.
You’ll get a tour of the CCIXR Centre, where you'll explore state-of-the-art facilities dedicated to the latest in creative technologies.
Experience cutting-edge tools such as motion capture, photogrammetry & volumetric as well as our virtual and augmented reality kit such as the Smartstage, all designed to push the boundaries of film, media, and digital storytelling.
During lunch, students are kindly asked to bring their own packed lunch.
However, light refreshments such as squash will be available to keep everyone refreshed before the afternoon sessions.
We recommend that students choose either Path A (Production - Camera Studio) or Path B (Post Production - Editing) to tailor their experience to their interests.
- Path A: Production - Camera Studio – Gain hands-on experience in a studio environment, learning essential camera techniques, shot composition, and the basics of studio production.
- Path B: Post Production - Editing – Dive into the world of film editing, exploring the tools and techniques used to shape and refine a film in post-production.
The floor is open for you and your students to ask questions. You'll have the attention of lecturers and current students to pick their brains about different Film and TV courses, the transition from college to Uni and moving away from home - or whatever else they want to know about uni.