FV4S11 - Specialist Craft 1 01 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FV4S11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Specialist Craft 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Emyr Jenkins | ||
| Module Team: | Keri Collins, Sian Summers, Ian Staples, Philip Cowan, Samo Chandler | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2025 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100716 - cinematography | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
Introduce initial pathway craft practice requirements specific to the chosen course specialism;
Confirm student’s skill and knowledge in their specialism through a number of industry advised exercises. Identify areas of development for future work.
By the end of the module the students will have experienced and attained recognised skills appropriate to level, and as recognised by the course's industry partners. Where appropriate these will follow sector guidance and/or accreditation.
Content Summary
The purpose of this first practice module is to recognise and confirm the student’s skill and knowledge experience, as evidenced through the creation of a portfolio of specialism specific exercises.
Through a series of lectures, specialist craft requirements for each course's discipline will be established. Workshop activities will explore a series of defined exercises that will form the basis of the assessment portfolio.
Tutorials will be utilised to guide the student through each task either in a group or individual situation depending on the discipline and nature of task.
Sessions will also be held to guide students on the criteria and formats required for portfolio submission. Industry conventions will be established to be maintained and built upon throughout the course.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 28 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 84 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Create a body of work that demonstrates practical competence and understanding of your craft specialism. |
| LO2 | Synthesise acquired knowledge of key historical examples, and creative application of your specialism within film production. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio of craft exercises that exhibit a body of work appropriate to chosen discipline, as directed | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |