Hi,
I did Film and TV Production at my chosen University and before I started I knew I wanted to be doing something in the creative industries, I ended up falling in love with writing which led me to the course Film and TV Production. In this course we did both practical and theory which was extremely beneficial and I loved every part of it.
Many say that what you learn on these courses you can do yourself at home on the internet which I have to disagree as at home watching YouTube videos, altho is still educational, it doesn't give you the resources or feedback for when you put this knowledge in to practice. I started writing just before I joined university and the film course gave me both more knowledge and then ways of putting it into practice and then constant support throughout with feedback. It's also beneficial as you get to be with and among many other creatives too.
Looking into film production can also help you as a writer see what is needed in your writing too. When talking with the camera operator on your course you can see how they have envisioned what you have written, same with the editor and the director and so on. Being able to see your work be interpreted by different roles of film is something I found beneficial. This is something I noticed on my course.
I understand this isn't primarily talking about a film studies course but more a film production course but I just wanted to highlight my experiences as an aspiring writer and how university helped me further my knowledge and experiences.
Hope this helps and best of luck on your journey,
Katie F (Film Graduate)
University of Wolverhampton