FV1S32 - Filmmaking 1: Documentary 08 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FV1S32 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Filmmaking 1: Documentary | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Joseph Sudlow, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| Module Team: | Mandy Carpenter, | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100441 - film production | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 08 Jul 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
• Develop an awareness and understanding of filmic storytelling concepts, techniques and aesthetics for documentary filmmaking.
• Familiarise students with the critical skills of analysing and constructing images and sounds and awaken an awareness of the strong relationship between story, sound and visual imagination.
• Introduce students to the concepts of ideas generation, research practices and production development.
• Develop interpersonal and communication skills necessary for collaborative teamwork and industry employability in the film industry.
Content Summary
This module will require the engagement with the foundation stones of storytelling – images and sound, on a highly practical level, through seminars, lecturers and assignments.
The topics of the content will mostly relate to documentary, but there will be some fictional narrative input to help build a relationship between these two filmic disciplines:
Introduction to film language and audio-visual narrative concepts in a factual landscape, with regards to cinematography, sound design, and editing;
Research and development techniques for film production, including the application of primary and secondary research, research to inform production management, and research in the development of film ideas and pitching documentation;
Employability (on an introductory level) through the presenting and pitching of film projects including the importance of teamwork within all aspects of filmmaking, communication, and an understanding of Film industry segments.
This module contains a six-week immersive learning element, which will involve a series of set tasks that will build towards a final documentary film project.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Define the mechanics of audio-visual storytelling and collaborative competences in planning, researching and executing film projects. |
| LO2 | Research and review fact-based subject matter and present evidential supporting material. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio to include a Short (3- 4min) Documentary Film with Research Folder & Production Paperwork. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |