Cinema Production London, England
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s cutting-edge Media Arts Department is excited to offer a
fully immersive Summer production program on location in London, England. Students
actively participate in a three week, fully comprehensive class focused on the facets
of filmmaking including: screenwriting, producing, directing, acting, cinematography,
sound production, lighting, and post-production.
Students will begin the course online and spend one week reinforcing pre-production
and production fundamentals before traveling to London for three weeks. The three-weeks
on-site include practical production on a scripted, short film along with cultural
excursions to historic landmarks around London. The final, fifth week, will take place
online back in the US where students will focus on post-production.
This program is designed for students with a basic film, video, or acting background
who would like to expand their knowledge on a guided film set while experiencing the
culture of the United Kingdom and earning Fine Arts and EL graduation credits. This
can also be counted towards the Fine Arts requirement, upper-level credit count, and
the JU Film major or minor.
Important Dates
Online Course Dates: June 16 - July 11, 2025 (one week before and after London)*
Travel Dates: June 19 - July 6, 2025*
*subject to change
Application & Deposit Deadline: February 3, 2025
Final Payment Deadline: March 15, 2025
How to Apply
- Students must have their JU tuition deposit submitted before applying for this program.
- Click 'Apply Now' below to first create your Traveler Profile. Enter your JU email and create a password.
- Once logged in, click 'Explore Programs', and type JU Cinema Production in London in the search bar. Click 'Apply Now' on the program page and submit your application.
- Once accepted, you will need to submit a $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot.
- The deposit is deducted from the total program cost.
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- Click 'Make a Payment' in the 'Education Payments' quadrant.
- Select 'Florida', '91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ', 'Online Payments', and 'Study Abroad
Deposits' to proceed, shown here:
- More information on submitting payment to JU is available here.
Courses
MART 276: Special Topics: Cinema Production in London (3 credits)
Pre-requisites: MART 101 or permission from the faculty instructor.
This program will fulfill JU's Experiential Learning graduation requirement.
Faculty Instructor
Alex Willemin
Associate Professor of Film
awillem@ju.edu
Alex Willemin is an internationally award winning screenwriter, director, and cinematographer. He runs Alix Filmworx with his wife and creates narrative, commercial and documentary work. His projects have screened around the world at festivals and been seen on such networks as ESPN, PBS, and HBO.
Alex earned his Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media and Film at Towson University in Maryland and his Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from the University of Miami. He has taught at both of his alma maters, Dickinson College, Missouri Western State University, and now leads the Film program at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. A strong advocate of independent filmmaking, he is a member of Film Florida and Film Independent and is a voter for the Independent Spirit Awards.
Program Cost
$4,055 - $5,670*
*estimated price subject to change, based on final enrollment
*minimum enrollment of 6 participants
Included in Program Cost
- JU tuition for 3 credit hours
- Pre-departure & On-site Orientation
- Group airport pick up & transfer
- Shared accommodation student dormitories (double or triple occupancy)
- 24 hour on-site support
- Program related excursions
- Daily breakfast
- Welcome and Farewell Dinners
- International Medical/Accident Insurance
Not Included in Cost
- Roundtrip Airfare
- Meals as per itinerary
- Incidentals
Tentative On-Site Itinerary
- Thursday, June 19
- Arrive in London
- Welcome dinner and orientation
- Friday, June 20
- Tour of Central London, bus and boat
- Visit Leake Street Arches
- Saturday, June 21
- Location scouting
- Equipment orientation
- Sunday, June 22
- Film Shooting
- Film Shooting
- Monday, June 23
- Film Shooting
- Film Shooting
- Tuesday, June 24
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour
- Wednesday, June 25
- Free day
- Free day
- Thursday, June 26
- Film Shooting
- Film Shooting
- Friday, June 27
- Film Shooting
- Film Shooting
- Saturday, June 28
- Free day
- Free day
- Sunday, June 29
- Free day
- Free day
- Monday, June 30
- Film Shooting
- Film Shooting
- Tuesday, July 1
- Tate Modern and Borough Market
- Globe Theatre tour
- Performance at Shakespeare's Globe
- Wednesday, July 2
- BFI Southbank Film Screening
- BFI Southbank Film Screening
- Thursday, July 3
- Transfer to Central London
- Transfer to Central London
- Friday, July 4
- Free day
- Free day
- Saturday, July 5
- Farewell Dinner
- Farewell Dinner
- Sunday, July 6
- Depart for the US
*subject to change
Scholarships
Check out our scholarship resources available for students applying to a study abroad program.
Contact Us
Alex Willemin
Associate Professor of Film
awillem@ju.edu
Study Abroad
Gooding 105
abroad@ju.edu