Portfolio weighted at 100%, assessing all learning outcomes comprising of:

Production Pack for final Feature film assessing learning outcome 1 and 3 (film related documentation)
Completion of final feature film ready for assessing learning outcome 2
Presentation and interview of final film assessing learning outcomes 3 and 4

In this module you will take on a specific role in the production of a feature film and support your fellow filmmakers. You will make major creative and technical decisions related to the final feature film working as part of a large team often completing task ranging from simple to complex.

The major of the learning on this module will be on location, in the edit suite and sound studios dealing with and managing the process to ensure its completed on time and within budget.

The module will require the delivery of a finished feature length film ready for submissions to festivals and distribution.

You will be expected to attend a series of seminars and one to one meetings with your supervisor. This forms part of the learning which will be mainly governed by the close working relationships of you and your film crew.
Directed reading and learning will be given out after each class with practical tasks.
Discussions with experts in Industry and University.
Advice and guidance will be given by the visiting tutor via visits, email communication.

Contact/Scheduled learning and Teaching Activities
-Technical Instruction and workshop film production skills
-Film craft sessions on creative production skills
-Risk Assessment, health and safety, media centre operation
-Academic Lectures / screening of short films / supervisor meetings
-Small group sessions (seminars, tutorials, debates)
-Independent Study in support of your project work
-Short exercises and assignments that help you to apply and evaluate your learning
-You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities

Guided Independent Study Activities:
-Independent practice
-Research
-Group/Crew meeting
-Personal development planning
-Film Production, project work and skill development
-Peer Advisor meetings
-Teamwork
-Blackboard

Lectures, library, computing facilities and Internet.
Use of Filmmaking software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Avid and FCP, Scriptwriting software such as Celtx.
Film Production Equipment available from the resource centre in the School of Film Sound and Vision.

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Grove, E., 2013. Raindance Producers’ Lab Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking, 2 edition. ed. Focal Press, Burlington, Massachusetts.
Hart, J., 2007. The Art of the Storyboard, 2nd Edition: A Filmmaker’s Introduction, 2 edition. ed. Focal Press, Amsterdam¿; Boston.
Jr, J.J.L., Gillen, A.M., 2010. The Producer’s Business Handbook, 3 edition. ed. Routledge, Burlington, MA.
Ryan, M.A., 2010. Producer to Producer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Low Budget Independent Film Producing. Michael Wiese Productions, Studio City, CA.
Turman, L., 2006. So You Want to be a Producer. Methuen Drama, London.
Hurkman, A.V., 2013. Color Correction Look Book: Creative Grading Techniques for Film and Video. Peachpit Press, San Francisco, CA.
Crittenden, R., 2005. Fine Cuts: The Art of European Film Editing. Routledge, Amsterdam; Boston.
Dancyger, K., 2010. The Technique of Film and Video Editing, 5 edition. ed. Routledge, New York.
Fairservice, D., 2002. Film Editing: History, Theory and Practice: Looking at the Invisible. Manchester University Press, Manchester¿; New York¿: New York.
Murch, W., 2001. IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE NEW EDN: A Perspective on Film Editing, New edition edition. ed. SILMAN-JAMES PRESS, Los Angeles.
Ascher, S., Pincus, E., 2013. Filmmaker’s Handbook 2013 Edition, The, 4th edition. ed. PLUME, New York, New York.
Figgis, M., 2014. Digital Film-making Revised Edition, Main edition. ed. Faber & Faber, Harlow.
Katz, S., 1991. Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen. Focal Press / Michael Wiese, Studio City, CA

1. CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE PRE-PRODUCTION. PRODUCTION AND POST PRODUCTION PROCESS RELATING TO FEATURE FILM PROCESS.
[Analysis]

2. GENERATE ADVANCED SOLUTIONS TO A RANGE OF COMPLEX PROBLEMS IN THE PRODUCTION OF A FEATURE LENGTH FILM.
[Problem Solving; Application; Knowledge and Understanding]

3. CRITICALLY PRESENT AND DEFEND YOUR ROLE AND THE ROLES OF OTHERS WHO WORKED AS A TEAM DISCUSSING AND EVALUATING THE SKILLS LEARNED, IMPLEMENTED AND ANALYSED WITHIN THE CREATION OF THE FEATURE FILM PROCESS.
[Communication; Reflection; Enquiry]

4. WORKING WITH A GROUP TO SUPPORT AND CREW ON A FEATURE FILM DEVELOPING ADVANCED SKILLS OF THE VARIOUS JOB ROLES RECOGNISING AND ANALYSING MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE GROUP.
[Teamwork]