UWE MA Wildlife Filmmaking

UWE MA Wildlife Filmmaking UWE Bristol's MA in Wildlife Filmmaking is located in the natural history capital of the world. Why study this course?

Bristol is the global capital of natural history programme making and the natural place to study for an MA in Wildlife Filmmaking. On this highly popular Masters course you will learn how to develop and pitch ideas, tell great stories and make intelligent and surprising programmes to captivate and engage audiences. Our partnership with the BBC Natural History Unit (NHU) means that, alongside your

studies, you will have incredible opportunities to network with professional wildlife film makers, attend talks, film festivals and other events around the city. Our MA students graduate with the skills, experience and knowledge needed for entry level jobs in all areas of production from online to broadcast. Graduates now work for the BBC, Icon Films, Discovery, Tigress and other top production companies in the UK and overseas. The course is based at Bower Ashton, part of the City Campus, in the creative heart of Bristol. Bower has exceptional facilities and resources which include a news studio, TV studio and post production areas which offer the latest technology. Be inspired by watching some of the Wildlife Filmmaking videos created by students on our Vimeo site. Engaging, industry-led teaching

On this Masters course you will learn all you need to know via technical workshops, seminars, masterclasses and through experience and opportunities making films and digital content for clients. We also help you develop skills in research, script writing, directing, producing, production management and the pitching and commissioning of ideas. One of the unique aspects of this course is that you will be matched with an industry mentor who, alongside your tutor, will guide you through the production of your final project. All students complete their Masters by writing, directing and producing a final project/film. These films are premiered each year and seen by an audience of invited film and television professionals from the BBC and independent sector.

Hi guys!! I'm Sophie (), one of this year's Wildlife Filmmaking cohort (this is the final bio you'll have to read/scroll...
20/02/2022

Hi guys!! I'm Sophie (), one of this year's Wildlife Filmmaking cohort (this is the final bio you'll have to read/scroll past!).

My degree background is in Zoology, specialising in coral reef conservation, and I’m at my happiest when surrounded by nature - especially diving, sailing, or doing anything that can get me near the sea. Whilst I'm not naturally gifted at all of these (as seen in the last slide), this has given me many hours of practice at having a good time even when damp, uncomfortable, too hot or too cold, which I've heard is invaluable experience for filming wildlife on location.

Like most of us, I obsessed over animals and old Attenborough documentaries as a kid, and over time this has grown into a passion for conservation and sustainability - particularly in the face of the climate and biodiversity crises we're currently facing.
I've also had the privilege of volunteering with conservation and refugee organisations. These experiences have driven me to learn about the intersectional effects of climate change, and how we can use filmmaking to combat these and help create a fairer world.

Films were a huge part of igniting a love for places and animals I'd never seen before, so the opportunity to work in this industry and see some of these environments first hand while sharing their stories with others is something I'm immensely grateful for.
Currently I'm trying to figure out my part in this - I'd love to direct/produce one day but for now I feel very lucky to have the chance to learn the ropes alongside a phenomenally talented & lovely bunch of people.

You can come say hi via this account or if you'd like to know more - cheers!

Hi there!My name is Katya (), I started out as an amateur wildlife photographer, which then led me to work in India for ...
12/02/2022

Hi there!

My name is Katya (), I started out as an amateur wildlife photographer, which then led me to work in India for 2 years as the first female safari guide and ranger for SUJÁN. This job gave me the ability and skills to track animals, and the opportunity to observe and understand their behaviours, as well as contribute to the conservation efforts in Rajasthan.

I am also a member of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry which supports the British army and civil service in times of crisis.

I’m interested in the investigative side of natural history films, I’m especially fascinated in Human/wildlife conflict. One of the biggest threats to conservation is space, and it all comes down to the territorial battle between human and wildlife. How can we learn to share space with wildlife with little or no conflict?

I aim to be a director of photography for wildlife documentaries (I’m determined to break boundaries for women camera operators! 👊) I’m so happy to be a part of the wildlife filmmaking MA as it gives me the opportunity to further develop my camera skills and explore various styles of story-telling, composition and creativity in order to find my own.

Hey I’m Kate - yet another rosy-cheeked over-excitable face on the cohort this year (we’re nearly there). I grew up in ...
08/02/2022

Hey I’m Kate - yet another rosy-cheeked over-excitable face on the cohort this year (we’re nearly there).

I grew up in Leicestershire, the wonderfully flat and land-locked county, famous for cheese and pork-pies, so naturally I developed an obsession with the sea, walking up mountains, and all things green and wildlifey.

After discovering my family’s VHS camcorder in the cupboard age 5, I quickly gained DOP credits on all sorts of film genres: drama, reality tv, nature and horror (footage available on demand). Unfortunately, the films didn’t sell, so I jumped ship to the next best thing and read Biological Sciences at Durham University.

But as Mufasa once said, it’s the circle of life, so here I am, following the words of a dead lion, excited to be on the best course in the industry with the coolest bunch of wildlife filmmakers.

Let’s hope we’re more successful than my attempts all those years ago 🤞🏼

Hi all, I’m Nathan (), and I'm honoured to be a part of this year's Wildlife Filmmaking cohort.As you can imagine, growi...
01/02/2022

Hi all, I’m Nathan (), and I'm honoured to be a part of this year's Wildlife Filmmaking cohort.

As you can imagine, growing up in southwest London, I was always surrounded by the beauty of the natural world… Well, I did seek it out when I could. I have always been a keen traveller, whether that be conservation work in Madagascar or teaching scuba diving in the Mediterranean.

I’m a thrill seeker and never turn down a call to adventure. Hiking, climbing, diving trips, an element of danger? Sign me up.

When it comes to filmmaking, I'm a jack of all trades. I’m a particularly avid editor but not such an avid, Avid editor 😉 ( I’m working on it). I aim to document the natural world in unique and exciting ways that make you say “Damn, haven’t seen anything like that before!”, even if that is followed by “and I hope I don’t again”. I look forward to the coming months and producing films alongside my immensely talented compatriots.

Peace.🐝🐝

Evening all, name’s Jacob () and I am delighted that my bio is going out on Burn’s Night, of all nights! I’m not Scottis...
25/01/2022

Evening all, name’s Jacob () and I am delighted that my bio is going out on Burn’s Night, of all nights! I’m not Scottish. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I get excited really easily and thus have done time in theatre production, palaeontology, comedy, retail, writing, radio, zoology, photography, acting, and teaching. I’d really like to be a postman.

In the meantime, as a filmmaker, I want to play with developing styles and find novel ways to tell stories new and old. I’d also like to be good at most things. Between you and I, Instagram-lurker, I would love to build a portfolio as a presenter and just talk non-stop. The dream!

I hope that none of my work will be described as “an atrocity” but have conceded that this could happen. Otherwise, do reach out! It’s always lovely to hear from new folks about what they’re into – seeya out there! hashtagbrave

Hi, I’m Myles. I'm originally from Sabah, Malaysia and have always been fascinated with wildlife and the stories that su...
23/01/2022

Hi, I’m Myles. I'm originally from Sabah, Malaysia and have always been fascinated with wildlife and the stories that surround them.

Even though I grew up on Borneo, it was many of the films produced in Bristol that inspired me to pursue a career in wildlife film, so I'm really excited to be here.

I recently completed my undergrad degree in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I also worked as a digital media producer and a freelance filmmaker.

I’m really grateful to be a part of this year’s cohort and have already learnt so much and met a lot of great people. I hope to soon be able to tell stories that connect us to the natural world, but at the same time tell us more about ourselves and our place in the world.

Hi everyone! I’m Alicia () and I’m one of this year’s Wildlife Filmmaking Masters’ cohort!I’m an award-winning wildlife ...
19/01/2022

Hi everyone! I’m Alicia () and I’m one of this year’s Wildlife Filmmaking Masters’ cohort!

I’m an award-winning wildlife photographer, artist, writer, and filmmaker from North Yorkshire, with a degree in Biological Sciences from Oxford University ( & ).

I have always loved the natural world, and I’m especially interested in conservation, ornithology, zoology, and ecology. I like using different art forms to showcase the beauty of the natural world, and the ways in which it is under threat. In 2021, I won the human impact category of Wildlife Artist of the Year with my piece “When the Whale Sang” – which was also recently featured in ’s Creative Resilience Art by Women in Science exhibition. I think art, be it film, visual, or written, is a really powerful and effective way to incite change; and this is the main reason I want to work in the wildlife film industry.

I also really love writing, especially poetry, and in 2020 I self-published my first illustrated wildlife poetry book “Rain before Rainbows”, to raise money for the wildlife hospital – it includes my poem “Leopard”, which won ’s My True Nature under 18s poetry competition in 2011. More recently, I have been working on a series of illustrated poetry mini-collections, exploring the magic of our local natural spaces. My most recent collection is “The Skylark splits the Sky”, which is about the magic of our moorlands – you can read it via my website (link in bio!).

The wildlife film industry excites me because it merges all of my interests, and I can’t wait to see where this year leads me!

Class of 2021/22!! 🎥🌟With a new year, it’s time to introduce you to our new exciting group of MA’s and future filmmakers...
16/01/2022

Class of 2021/22!! 🎥🌟

With a new year, it’s time to introduce you to our new exciting group of MA’s and future filmmakers that started in September! We’ll be sharing 1 each day so keep an eye out 📸

08/01/2022

Our Coast -

James Lawson’s ties to British Columbia’s coast run deep. The young fisherman has spent his life harvesting herring, salmon, spot prawns, and clams across the region’s waters, but today the future of his way of life is uncertain. Low fish stocks and a nefarious regulatory landscape that favours corporate interests over coastal communities are forcing more and more fishermen out of their livelihoods.

James’s goal is twofold: he wants to help secure a future where coastal communities are protected and valued for their knowledge of the marine ecosystems that support them. Our Coast offers an intimate insight into British Columbia’s fishing communities, the challenges they face, and the lengths many must go to keep their way of life alive.
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Hi everyone! I’m Ella, a Vancouver Island-based wildlife filmmaker with a soft spot for fish and the communities built around them. I’m currently working as a researcher back in British Columbia where I hope to continue collaborating on stories about the relationships between people and wildlife.

Follow for updates and a full-film release!

An Urban Herd - 🐐An Urban Herd is a short film telling the story of learning to milk goats with the UK’s only urban go...
08/01/2022

An Urban Herd - 🐐

An Urban Herd is a short film telling the story of learning to milk goats with the UK’s only urban goat farming project.

The amazing volunteers of raise goats on disused urban land around Bristol to produce meat, milk and furs in a regenerative manner. The volunteers gain a connection to nature, access to local, sustainable food and a place in unique community. 🐐🥛🌿

I’m Lizzie, a Bristol-based Wildlife Filmmaker interested in communicating stories about the climate crisis through film and tv! Currently working in post-production and interested in production management.

Visit for the trailer and keep and eye out for the full film coming soon! Message me for a chat about all things sustainability 🌎

Original score: .gawne
Narration:
Starring: and
Animation: Hoching Kowk

30/11/2021

îINHA: Think like a Beaver 🦫
By .Adele

I’m thrilled to share the trailer for my upcoming film, ‘îinha’!

For Jason Reed, salmon are synonymous with life. But the salmon in California’s Klamath River are disappearing and, if they vanish, the Karuk people believe their tribe will fade away too. To save the salmon and his cultural identity, Jason is turning to natural inspiration – the beaver. These ecosystem engineers create pools that are vital for salmon to survive in the river but there are too few to support the salmon population. So Jason is taking matters into his own hands and is building beaver dams himself.

I’m Jessie Knierim, a conservationist and filmmaker from the US. I had the absolute privilege to film Jason and his family and colleagues to help tell this remarkable story. Stay tuned for how to watch this film which is coming soon!

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