We’re very excited to welcome you to the Online RCS Film Open Day from wherever you are around the world and we hope you find the information here exciting, inspiring and useful.
If you have any questions about RCS or the Film programme, please get in touch: opendays@rcs.ac.uk
Welcome to our online open day. We’re excited to tell you all about the RCS Film department.
On this page you’ll find information about the programme, interviews with staff, students and alumni, a showcase of student films, along with behind the scenes footage and photos.
We hope you can get a good sense of what life is like at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and particularly on our exciting, practical film programme.
Enjoy!
Recognised as one of the world’s top 10 performing arts education institutions (QS World University Rankings 2023), the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is one of the most dynamic, creative and collaborative institutions in the world.
With over 1200 students from 50 countries choosing to study Dance, Drama, Music, Stage Production and Film at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, read on to find out why RCS is Like Nowhere Else.
With five performance venues, recording studios, editing suites, computer labs, the UK’s busiest conservatoire archive and a library that has one of the most comprehensive collections of performance materials in the UK and internationally, you will have everything you need to thrive as an emerging artist at RCS. Add to this: professional video equipment and stunning Scottish scenery within easy reach and you have the perfect tools – and the perfect canvas – with which to create your masterworks.
Explore the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in our 360 virtual tour. You’ll be able to see our digital training unit, workshops, rehearsal and practice rooms, professional performance venues and more.
– Oscar nominated and BAFTA winning screenwriter of ‘1917’, ‘Last Night in Soho,’ and an upcoming instalment of ‘Star Wars’, Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Here are some recent graduate films, all written, directed, produced, shot and edited by final year RCS Film students. You will work on multiple film projects during your time at RCS, all helping to build your experience and professionalism so you are prepared to work in the industry.
Please note: these films contain strong language and content some viewers might find disturbing.
Glasgow is the heart of Scotland’s flourishing film and TV industry. From River City to Outlander and even Indiana Jones, there is no shortage of projects going on in and around the city.
RCS has good links to the industry, including professional partnerships with BBC Scotland and Dumbarton Studios.
RCSSU is the lively, colourful heart of the student experience. Whether it’s helping you to get settled into the student life, hosting events to bring you together or making your voice heard – the RCSSU is here for you.
They are the informal ear when you’re experiencing things like homesickness and financial challenges, as well as being the platform to set up societies and work with staff to improve your experience.
Find out more about the RCS Students’ Union.
Stunning scenery to stir the soul. Rich history and vibrant cities. Internationally acclaimed arts and culture. Scotland offers students a canvas of natural beauty and cultural creativity.
No matter where you look, from the highest peaks to the biggest festivals. Scotland will take you on an unforgettable journey. That’s why more than 55,000 international students from 180 countries choose to study in Scotland.
Glasgow has come a long way since its industrial roots and lives up to its reputation as the top cultural city in the UK (European Commission Report 2019). Voted the World’s friendliest city by Rough Guides in 2021.
Prepare to fall in love with this small country with a huge heart.