| Unit name | Practical Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FATV30009 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Milner |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | Department of Film and Television |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit will provide a structured and supervised opportunity for final year students to produce a practice-based project on a topic of their interest, subject to approval by the unit convenor, within the area of film and television studies. The student will normally be one of a small production group of 4 students, although this may be open to flexibility depending upon the nature of the project and the approval of the unit convenor.
Unit aims:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Weekly seminar and 5 x group or individual supervisions, supported by self-directed tasks where appropriate.
Short practice-based work of a length appropriate to the chosen mode of production (e.g., up to 10 minutes for a film produced in a group of 4 students), drawing on multiple aspects of practice learned during the programme and exploring particular approaches to / perspectives on practical work in film / television (80%) ILO 1-9
1000 word individual commentary that contextualises and frames the production in relation to the approaches explored and the student’s particular role within the project (20%) ILO 1-2, 5-7
Practical work, such as films, can be made either individually or in groups, at the unit convenor’s discretion. The required length of a film or related work will vary, depending on the number of students involved and the specific nature of the project.
Work made in groups will be awarded a single grade, but commentaries will be marked individually.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. FATV30009).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
