Module Descriptors
WORKING FREELANCE IN FILM AND TELEVISION
FILM40191
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Bradburn
Email: J.P.Bradburn@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 60%
- COURSEWORK weighted at 40%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Individual personal development plan, length 1000 words, weighted at 40% addressing Learning outcomes 1 and 2.
Showreel or portfolio weighted at 60% addressing Learning outcome 3.
Module Indicative Content
The emphasis of learning will be on development of the business skills necessary to operate as a freelancer in film and television.
In the course students will gain knowledge of:
1. Conditions of freelance employment (contracts)
2. Budgetary and accounting issues (VAT, self assessment)
3. Ways of identifying employment opportunities (interview techniques, pitching)
4. The preparation of self-promotion materials (CV portfolio, showreel)
In the course students will gain knowledge of:
1. Conditions of freelance employment (contracts)
2. Budgetary and accounting issues (VAT, self assessment)
3. Ways of identifying employment opportunities (interview techniques, pitching)
4. The preparation of self-promotion materials (CV portfolio, showreel)
Module Learning Strategies
12 x 1hr lectures, 6 X 2hr practical sessions, 12 hours of tutorials
Practical sessions supporting lectures will underpin the development of the underlying skills and knowledge required to complete the module and prepare for employment as a freelancer. Delivery will be supported by handouts, case studies and by visiting guest lecturers.
Practical sessions supporting lectures will underpin the development of the underlying skills and knowledge required to complete the module and prepare for employment as a freelancer. Delivery will be supported by handouts, case studies and by visiting guest lecturers.
Module Texts
Ariel (BBC in-house publication)
Broadcast Magazine (Weekly)
The Guardian Media Supplement (Monday edition)
The Guardian Media Guide (Guardian Media Group, published annually)
Drake M. Susan, Freelancing for Dummies, (Hungry Minds Inc 2001) ISBN 0-7645-5369-0
Broadcast Magazine (Weekly)
The Guardian Media Supplement (Monday edition)
The Guardian Media Guide (Guardian Media Group, published annually)
Drake M. Susan, Freelancing for Dummies, (Hungry Minds Inc 2001) ISBN 0-7645-5369-0
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Disqualified Combination - CE00504-2 The Business and Law of the Film and Television Industry
Module Resources
Staffordshire University electronic library