1. Short Film – Assessing Learning Outcomes - 1, 2 and 3 – Weighted at 60%
2. Production Film – Assessing Learning Outcomes – 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 – Weighted at 30%
3. Reflective Presentation – Assessing Learning Outcomes – 5, 6 and 7 – Weighted at 10%

You will develop your artistic and professional identity through the production of a short film that is appropriate to your chosen career pathway. You will explore contemporary practices and processes of professional filmmakers within your chosen field, interpreting and applying these within the production of your own work.

In addition to expanding your creative and technical storytelling skills, you will develop a broader understanding of freelance filmmaking and associated entrepreneurial skills. Industry informed knowledge and skills will underpin your filmmaking practice and prepare you for employment within your chosen career pathway. You will evidence engagement, enquiry, and application of these skills through your film, within your production file documentation and during your reflective presentation.

Your completed production file will provide evidence of your engagement with pitching, crowdfunding, budgeting, professional liaison and the development of a personal brand and profile as a filmmaker.

You will apply your freelancer skills to develop your network within the course community. You will network with Level 6 students and find appropriate crewing opportunities on their final year projects. You will record these experiences within your production file and reflect on them in your presentation.

1. Short Film - ¿ Assessing Learning Outcomes - 1, 2 and 3 - ¿ Weighted at 60%
2. Production File – Assessing Learning Outcomes – 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 – Weighted at 30%.
3. Reflective Presentation - ¿ Assessing Learning Outcomes - ¿ 5, 6 and 7 - ¿ Weighted at 10%

The learning strategies used within the module include experiential learning through project-based and industry informed enquiry, and reflective practice. Your independent study will be supported by:
Workshops and mix mode sessions that introduce and explore the professional practice of filmmakers and artistic brand building in relation to your career aspirations.
Guest Speakers/Industry Panels that provide context to the current climate of freelance filmmaking, give advice on portfolio building and an insight into filmmaking business skills.
Technical Instruction that introduces advanced filmmaking techniques and hands on training and practice with portable production equipment and specialist production and post-production facilities.
Production Supervisor (Lecturer) who will oversee your project. This means you will be required to meet negotiated project milestones, which will be unique to your project goals. You will receive regular formative feedback on your film and production file.

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the professional processes in filmmaking.
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Advance your understanding of professional filmmaking practices and apply these techniques to the production of a short film and supporting production file.
Application

3. Identify, and where possible, foresee potential problems; using resilience to apply appropriate solutions in relation to professional filmmaking practices.
Problem Solving

4. Articulate detailed knowledge, understanding and ideas in order to advance your professional filmmaking practices and creative network.
Communication

5. Confidently build a network of connections and undertake crewing roles in a variety of different filmmaking scenarios.
Working with Others

6. Use research to inform and develop knowledge and understanding of freelance filmmaking practices within a chosen career pathway.
Enquiry

7. Use appropriate industry terminology to critically reflect on your filmmaking process and how your practice aligns to industry expectations.
Reflection

Portable video and audio recording equipment
Specialist Media Labs – Post-Production Editing, Sound Mixing, Colour Grading
Library Books and Journals
LinkedIn Learning
Academic Study Skills Tutors
University Careers Resources

Cottrell, S. (2010) Skills for Success: the personal development planning handbook. 2nd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Darling, D. (2003) The networking survival guide: get the success you want by tapping into the people you know. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Greenwald, S.R. (2009) This business of film: a practical guide to achieving success in the film industry, This business of film: Edited by P. Landry. New York: Lone Eagle
Grade, A. (2020) The Freelance Bible: Everything You Need to Go Solo in Any Industry. Penguin.
Kawasaki, G. (2014) The art of social media [electronic book]: power tips for power users. Edited by P. Fitzpatrick. London: Portfolio Penguin.
Moore, S.M. (2018) The biz: the basic business, legal and financial aspects of the film Industry in a digital world. 5th ed. (expanded and updated). Los Angeles: Silman-James Press.
Rea, P.W. (2015) Producing and directing the short film and video. 5th ed. Edited by D.K. Irving. London; New York: London; New York: Routledge.

You will develop your artistic and professional identity through the production of a short film that is appropriate to your chosen career pathway. In addition to expanding your creative and technical storytelling skills, you will develop a broader understanding of professional freelance filmmaking and associated entrepreneurial skills. You will apply your freelancer skills to develop your network within the course community. You will network with Level 6 students and find appropriate crewing opportunities on their final year projects.