UK film-makers are renowned throughout the world for their originality, creativity, and craft. Lincoln's MA Film Production aims to equip students with the skills needed to become the next generation of innovative filmmakers.

Students can learn the art and craft of film through a series of workshops with academics and guest lectures by industry professionals. Previous guest speakers include Deborah Haywood, writer-director of Pin Cushion (2017) and Lucas Roche, who edits for director Shane Meadows. During the programme students are able to make two short documentaries, write and make a short fictional film, and either write a fictional feature screenplay or make a film of their choosing for their final project. Optional modules may include screenwriting, media ecologies, or gender and media.

Working with contemporary industry-standard facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and specialist software, students at Lincoln can develop skills in scriptwriting, directing, camera, lighting, and sound and post-production effects, all of which are valuable assets for employment in the media, film, and television industries.

Members of the teaching team have included screenwriter Ewen Glass, writer-directors Phil Stevens, Dr Mikey Murray, and Marcella Forster, cinematographer Jack Shelbourn, and editor Chris Hainstock.

This programme aims to provide students with the high-level technical skills and knowledge required to establish careers in the media industries in areas such as film-making, post-production, and project management. Some students may choose to pursue careers in teaching or undertake a research degree at doctoral level.

Graduates of the programme have gone on to work in the media industries and in further and higher education. These roles include: Film Festival Co-ordinator, Feature Film Director, Film Editor, Video Producer, UniLad Adventure Video Editor, Post-production Editor at Envy, high school teacher in media, Lecturer, and University Video Development Co-ordinator.

After graduating from the University of Lincoln, alumnus Lisa Rustage worked on major feature films including 'Ready Player One', 'Jason Bourne', 'Ophelia', and recent blockbuster 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. She says: “After attending a cast and crew screening in March 2018 and seeing my name in the credits of a Steven Spielberg film ('Ready Player One', 2018), it was emotional to see how far I have actually come! I broke into feature films on 'Jason Bourne' (2016) in the editorial department, which was the most challenging feature I have been on to date. It was a tough time, but I pushed through and found myself on set for 'Ready Player One'. Off the back of each film I kept meeting more people in the industry, working up to second assistant editor, which I am now.”