A coursework length 1000 words weighted at 70% addressing Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4. The principles of documentary film making and an evaluation of the completed film.
A coursework weighted at 30% address Learning Outcomes 3 and 5. The documentary programme working as a team, peer assessment, individual log book.

The development of the technological and management skills used in the production of film and television documentaries

1. Analyse a range of documentary programmes.
2. Develop and evaluate ideas for a documentary taking into consideration any legal or ethical issues.
3. Plan and produce a documentary.
4. Evaluate the finished product.

12 1hr lectures supported by 3 hour lab/practical sessions and group and individual tutorials

Learning on all aspects of the content will be facilitated through the study of film and television documentaries supplemented by workshops and tutorials to support the practical development and management of a documentary programme.

Disqualified Combination - CE00013-1 Film Technology, BLB10109-1 Managing People and Performance

Sample documentaries for viewing
DV camera and support equipment
Portable lights
Premiere Pro or Avid editing suite or equivalent
Word processing

Guerilla Documentary Film Makers Handbook: The Ultimate Guidge to Documentary Filmmaking, Genevive Jolliffe and Andrew Zinnes, Continium, International Publishing Group Ltd (UK), (2006) ISBN 9780826416650
Guerrilla TV, Ian Lewis, (2002), ISBN 0240 51601, Pub Focal Press