(Group A) Digital Video-Making
Delivery: Distance Learning (independent study supported by online discussion)
In this module students will make and submit a 4-5 minute short film working on Digital Video (DV). The film can be a documentary, a narrative film or video-art but must be an example of theory-based practice. Students will be encouraged to develop their films in a way that is informed by the theoretical and intellectual debates they have been working with in other modules on the MA.
Deadlines
Applications to the Film MA Programme from new students: Thursday 31st July 2008
Module registration for all new students: Friday 5th September 2008
Module registration for existing students (Group A): Monday 1st September 2008
Module registration for existing students (Group B): Friday 5th September 2008
Module overview
How to apply
Course preparation
Learning / Teaching Methods
This module involves the independent production of a short film by each student within their location. Students will also be given access to a course area within an online educational environment called WebCT. Students will be given a username and password to log in to the course where they will be able to download an electronic reading pack.
Students on this module will be required to submit a treatment (proposal for their film) at the start of the module, to be approved by the module tutor. Once a project is approved, this will form the basis for discussion in the supervision sessions. Students are entitled to a maximum of five half-hour supervision sessions with the film tutor during the course of the module in order to develop their individual film project. These sessions are to be arranged in advance with the film tutor and can take the form of discussion via telephone or internet phone (e.g. Skype). If asynchronous discussion is more appropriate to the needs of a particular student, supervisory contact can also take place via e-mail or the discussion forum.
Students on this module are expected to participate in online forum discussions relating to the reading material and/or questions set by the tutor. Class discussions are asynchronous - i.e. students do not need to be online at a 'set' time - they can leave and collect messages at a time suitable for them.
A chat room facility is also available. This is entirely optional, but students can arrange a mutually convenient time to communicate with each other 'instantly', by means of this facility, if they would like more immediate contact with others studying this subject.
Assessment
To gain credits for this module, students will be marked on the following assessments:
- One 4-5 minute film on digital video (65% of module mark)
and - One log-book, to include a record of the film-making process
and - One 1500 word essay that offers a critical evaluation of the film (log book and essay making 35% of module mark)
