Module Descriptors
WORKING FREELANCE IN FILM AND TELEVISION
FILM50223
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Mark Mckenna
Email: Mark.Mckenna@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 39
Independent Study Hours: 111
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Personal Development Plan weighted at 40%
- Showreel/Portfolio weighted at 60%
Module Details
Resources
Staffordshire University Electronic Library
Special Admissions Requirements
Disqualified Combination - CE00504-5 The Business and Law of the Film and Television Industry
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)
Students will learn the fundamentals of business, basic law and methods of accounting essential for employment as a freelancer. The module will cover VAT, self-assessment, union membership, rates of pay, how to get a job and contracts of employment
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)
Students will learn the fundamentals of business, basic law and methods of accounting essential for employment as a freelancer. The module will cover VAT, self-assessment, union membership, rates of pay, how to get a job and contracts of employment
Texts
Drake, S. (2001) Freelancing for Dummies. New York: Hungary Minds Inc.
The Guardian Media Supplement (Monday Edition)
The Guardian Media Guide (Guardian Media Group, published annually)
The Guardian Media Supplement (Monday Edition)
The Guardian Media Guide (Guardian Media Group, published annually)
Learning Strategies
Lectures, tutorials and practical sessions
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 and case studies.
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 and case studies.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, BUDGETING, VAT AND SELF ASSESSMENT ISSUES WHEN WORKING AS A FREELANCER IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY.
[Knowledge and Understanding]
2. DESCRIBE THE RESEARCH TECHNIQUES USED WHEN IDENTIFYING AND FINDING SUITABLE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY
[Learning]
3. CREATE A PORTFOLIO OF WORK DEMONSTRATING YOUR PRACTICAL FILM MAKING SKILLS
[Application]
4. COMMUNICATE UNDERSTANDING OF CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT WHEN UNDERTAKING CAREER PLANNING.
[Communication]
[Knowledge and Understanding]
2. DESCRIBE THE RESEARCH TECHNIQUES USED WHEN IDENTIFYING AND FINDING SUITABLE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY
[Learning]
3. CREATE A PORTFOLIO OF WORK DEMONSTRATING YOUR PRACTICAL FILM MAKING SKILLS
[Application]
4. COMMUNICATE UNDERSTANDING OF CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT WHEN UNDERTAKING CAREER PLANNING.
[Communication]
Module Additional Assessment Details
Comprising:
Individual personal development plan, length 1000 words, weighted at 40% addressing Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
Showreel or portfolio weighted at 60% addressing Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
PDP 40% Showreel/Portfolio 60%
Individual personal development plan, length 1000 words, weighted at 40% addressing Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
Showreel or portfolio weighted at 60% addressing Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
PDP 40% Showreel/Portfolio 60%
Web Descriptor
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 the conditions of freelance employment (contracts), the budgetary and accounting issues (VAT, self-assessment), ways of identifying employment opportunities (interview techniques, pitching), and the preparation of self-promotion materials (CV, Portfolio, Showreel). Students will learn the fundamentals of business, basic law and methods of accounting essential for employment as a freelancer. The module will cover VAT, self-assessment, union membership, rates of pay, how to get a job and contracts of employment.