| Unit name | Production Skills for Film |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DRAM11007 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Milner |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
Performance Forms and Analysis Film and Television Forms and Analysis |
| School/department | Department of Film and Television |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit introduces students to the disciplines and basic technologies required to produce practical project work in moving image media within the department. Covering areas such as directing, producing, cinematography, editing, post-production, safe working on location, sound design, this unit will ensure that students learn introductory craft skills that can be used in all practical project units. Formal skills teaching takes place in the first 5 weeks of TB2. The unit is assessed as Pass/Fail through successful completion of production skills exercises and attachment to either Filmmaking through Hitchcock or an Independent Study film project. Attachment takes the form of a student taking on a production role (directing, producing, camera, editing, sound) for either Filmmaking through Hitchcock or an Independent Study film project.
Aims
Workshops
Assessment will be based on student attachments in production roles within screen projects and demonstration of skills acquisition. Each student will take on a role within a single area of production (directing, producing, camera, editing, sound). Teachers on this unit will observe and supervise student work and document student acquisition and implementation of safe working practices on location. Through their production roles, attached to other screen projects, students will demonstrate skills acquisition in key production areas and skills required in filmmaking. Students will demonstrate an understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses in key production areas, through the submission of a workfile. This will comprise production notes, designs, drawings, scripts, storyboards, call sheets, shot lists, permissions forms and a 1,500-word written account of their attachment detailing their skills development. To gain credit, students on this unit must complete 1 production role. The unit is assessed as a Pass/Fail. To Pass, students must complete their production role and submit a complete workfile. Should a student fail to complete her production role or fail to submit a workfile (or both), this would constitute failure of the unit.
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