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

Portfolio of practical work assessing learning outcome 1 & 2
A critical presentation assessing learning outcome 3

The project detail should be decided by negotiation with the chosen tutor.
The purpose of the Negotiated Study module is for students to explore a specific area within their chosen specialism. Research will be completed into a specific subject area that will then be backed up by testing.

The report will document the research, testing and conclusions.

Lectures, library, computing facilities and Internet.
Film Production Equipment available from the resource centre in the School of Film Sound and

Text books and journals are dependent on the subject area and will be negotiated with the tutor assigned to the student

General texts recommended for this module are:
Erickson, G, 2005 The Independent Producers Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Source Book. 2nd Edition: Schirmer Trade Books,
Goodell, G, 2003, Independent Film Production: A Complete Guide Through Concept to Distribution. 1st Edition: St. Martin's Griffin

1. DEMONSTRATE AN ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING OF KNOWLEDGE WHICH IS AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF A CHOSEN SUBJECT AREA WITHIN FILM PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES TO TEST AND DEVELOP THE CHOSEN PROJECT AND ARTICULATE THEM IN THE FORM OF A REPORT.
[Problem Solving]

3. RESEARCH THE CHOSEN AREA USING JOURNALS, TEXTS AND CONFERENCE PAPERS AND NEGOTIATE THE PROGRAM OF STUDY WITH A SUPERVISOR.
[Enquiry; Learning]

Self-managed learning through with direction with tutor at 30 minutes per week per student for 13 weeks.