FV4T07 - Production Management Production Project 13 Nov 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FV4T07
Module Title: Production Management Production Project
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Film and TV
Faculty Sub Group: Film and TV
Module Leader: Emyr Jenkins
Module Team: Emyr Jenkins, Lesley Harbidge
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 60 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
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Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 13 Nov 2018
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

Enable students to create a substantial body of high-quality work that expresses their ability in their chosen specialism.

Guide students towards material appropriate for their personal showreel and other material that exhibits their ability.

Ensure student’s retain focus on recognised industry-based roles and responsibilities throughout their work on the module.

Content Summary

The purpose of this module is to provide the student with the opportunity to create a significant body of work that exhibits the level of their technical, aesthetic, and intellectual abilities, in relation to their chosen specialism.

The student will propose a body of work directly related and level appropriate to their chosen role within Film Production Management, to be discussed and agreed with supervisor.

The work created will be either through self-initiated individual work, a group-initiated team-based project, or an industry-led portfolio of work.

Lectures will establish the module, the expectations of the work to be submitted, professional working practices, and expectations. Guidance on the focus and content of the self-reflective journal composition appropriate to the level of this module will also be provided, to support the student in the development of their own reflective practices.

Tutorials will guide students on their practice through discussion and observation of work.

Agreed interim project delivery points will provide formative assessments of work created and methods undertaken at key points throughout the projects production.

Final deadline will form the summative assessment point, where all work should be submitted in the agreed forms and formats.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 18
Tutorial 4
Practical classes and workshops 86
Independent Study 240
Directed Study 252
Total Hours Selected 600

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Design and create a body of work that exhibits the practical competence and professionalism expected to progress into industry at a film production assistant and/or manager level
LO2 Evaluate purpose of role and responsibilities of a film production manager, and synthesise acquired subject knowledge as evident in work created
LO3 Appraise own work through application of appropriate research into the expectations required of a film production manager, and applied analysis

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1 Self-reflective written/visual journal 0 3600 20 No 40
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Portfolio of filmmaking practice that exhibits advanced production management abilities, as agreed 0 N/A 80 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Cleve B (2018) Film Production Management, Focal Press

Lee JJ & Gillen AM (2018) The Producer’s Business Handbook, Focal Press

Dizazzo R (2017) The Corporate Media Toolkit, Focal Press

Figgis M (2007) Digital Film Making, Faber & Faber

Grove E (2013) Raindance Producer’s Lab – Low to No Budget Production, Raindance

Honthaner EL (2000) The Complete Film Production Handbook, Focal Press

Levinson L (2016) Film Makers & Financing, Focal Press

Mason P & Gold D (2000) Producing for Hollywood, Allworth Press

Gallagher M (2016) Breaking Into Film & TV Drama, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Caldwell S (2005) Jumpstart Your Awesome Film Production Company, Allworth