This module will provide you with an enhanced understanding of filmmaking practices, together with introducing a thorough grounding in related research and development methods and production skills. Each student will initiate and produce a film work, working in small production units to achieve this, or work in a role-oriented capacity on a group production.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
The module will be delivered through lectures, workshops and seminars. Group and individual tutorials provide guidance at all stages of project work, with reviews providing perspectives and critical responses from both staff and peer group.
Professional and executive ability is reinforced, including attendance, punctuality, time and self-management, together with effective communication, including the presentation of a critical summary of moving image work and a production file. Technical consultation with support staff and tutors will support student learning.
The module will make use of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas for communication and dissemination of information between students and staff as well as making online learning materials available to all.
All courses based in the Kingston School of Art offer students free access to the online video tutorial platform Lynda.com. This provides a wide range of subjects to choose from, many with downloadable exercise files, including software tutorials covering photography, graphics, web design, audio and music, CAD and Microsoft Office software, as well as courses on Business and Management skills. Some of these are embedded in the curriculum and offer additional self-paced learning, others may be taken at will by students wishing to broaden their employability skills in other areas.
| Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | Lectures, filmmaker talks Reviews, seminars, presentations Taught studio practice, tutorials, visits | 120 |
| Guided independent study | Includes further independent exhibition visits, screenings and field trips | 180 |
| Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 | |
Filmmaking modules use an assessment strategy both formative and summative, responding to evidence of sustained creative and technical practical application based on a body of work produced during the realisation of projects. The process includes spoken and written feedback/ feed forward on the ability to resolve, present and reflect on final project work, showing evidence of critical self-evaluation. Students may be assessed in groups or individually, depending on the specific project brief, where they may have the option to work individually, in pairs, or in groups.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1. Demonstrate a developing confidence in the filmmaking process from the initiation of an idea to the realisation of a finished film work. | Feedback/feed forward given in response to evidence of sustained application, and summative assessment of a body of work based on the realisation of projects. |
| 2. Apply a coherent knowledge of film grammar and techniques in an exploratory approach to production and realisation. | Feedback/feed forward given in response to evidence of sustained application, and summative assessment of a body of work based on the realisation of projects. |
| 3. Demonstrate the professional organizational skills required of a production, together with the flexibility to work as part of an effective team. | Feedback/feed forward given in response to evidence of sustained application, and summative assessment of a body of work based on the realisation of projects. |
| Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Films and accompanying documentation of research and development, production process | Coursework | 100% |
| Total (to equal 100%) | 100% | |
It IS a requirement that the element of assessment is passed in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
Bill Nicolas, Representing Reality: Issues and Concepts in Documentary
Laura Rascaroli, The Personal Camera: Subjective Cinema and the Essay Film
Jaques Ranciere, The Future of the Image
James Monaco, How to read a film