FV3D18 - Advanced Filmmaking 2: Engagement 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FV3D18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Filmmaking 2: Engagement | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Samo Chandler | ||
| Module Team: | Nigel Orrillard, Florence Ayisi, Emyr Jenkins, Keri Collins, Joseph Sudlow, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100441 - film production | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
• Enable students to engage in group work taking on key production roles, completing focussed research and pre-production practices, in order to inform the creation of a project of quality that can stand up to industry scrutiny.
• Support the visual & aural translation of concepts and ideas by encouraging innovation, experimentation and originality, in delivering a quality crafted film project.
• Enable students to critically explore film structures, theories and syntax of film in relation to narrative or non-narrative forms.
• Encourage a collective approach to promotion, distribution and exhibition of their films to a wider audience through film festival and other release methods.
Content Summary
Picking up from Advanced Craft, this module provides students with the opportunity to translate and synthesise their varied experiences and knowledge of film concepts and practices in the industry, learnt over the previous five semesters, into a strong professional standard project, capable of film festival release.
Advanced Filmmaking emphasises the importance of detailed project development within the process of filmmaking, within all student group roles. In this the module strives to mirror industry processes and procedures. This enables the student to more fully realise the creative aspirations of their projects, advancing their personal and professional development towards future career prospects.
Students will undertake the realisation of their final fiction, documentary or hybrid film within the context of either mainstream or alternative film practices and produce work that reflects an awareness and understanding of theoretical, contextual and aesthetic aspects of film. They are encouraged to draw upon the full range of their experience, technical knowledge and skills in producing their final film.
As part of this module students will need to be consciously aware of the environmental impact of their film and will need to:
Calculate a production’s carbon footprint using the Albert footprint calculator.
Identify strategies that could engage audiences with environmental sustainability.
The nature of this module, a significant film production, demands a high level of independent practice from collaborative groups of students, with supervision and monitoring support rather than formal scheduled teaching. Once production has finished, each film crew will have a series of edit feedback tutorials on the film as it progresses towards picture lock. There will also be further post-production support and development in the final weeks of the module.
As this film should be considered as a potential film festival entry, promotional materials in the form of Electronic Press Kits (EPK) are to be generated alongside the film and production folder documenting materials required for the film to be screened in festivals or commercially
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 150 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Create a sophisticated fiction or documentary film or comparable artefact to a high level, with supporting material. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and to engage audiences in the film medium, including creating artefacts to aid the promotion of the film in a public space. |
| LO3 | Assess research materials for their value in the development and production of the film. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Each student will provide a portfolio of production evidence, including a reflective journal on their experiences on the film | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |