Access to the Digital Media Centre re; film/programme production / post production facilities
Specific details of equipment and facilities will be supplied with the module pack

Specialist computing facilities

Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through the University's 'Information Services' on-campus facilities - the exception being the 'studio browsers' which are located in base rooms/studios and will provide mainly email and internet access which are provided by the Faculty.

Specific Key text details for the project production will be supplied with the module pack

Recommended
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in your subject.

Lectures to the whole group where you will be introduced to screening historical and contemporary films/programmes as points of reference and influence. Topics covered will include use of senses and personal experience for ideas/concept generation and development. Pro-active production research and information gathering. Use of individual & personal beliefs, thoughts, ideologies and experiences for concept generation.
Small group sessions (seminars, crits, tutorials, group bonding exercises) where you will contribute to the discussions, engage in debate about issues raised, present the results of your research & your work in progress & receive constructive feedback from your peers and staff when appropriate.
Independent study in support of your project work. You will need to undertake a number of activities when not involved in taught or participation sessions. These will include researching & documenting your project & the preparation of your work for assessment.

This module aims to provide you with an opportunity to improve the skills and techniques required to generate and develop a range of creative ideas and concepts for genre-specific production. You will be involved in a number of individual and group exercises covering: concept sources, creativity generation, and personal starting points. You will be involved in pro-active research/ideas production.

A range of production and group exercises will be undertaken & the learning experience will involve you extensively in ideas/concept techniques and communication skills. You will be encouraged to develop a pro-active approach to research, lateral thinking and problem solving.

[Learning Outcomes 1-4] will be assessed by group seminars, formative and sumative crits and 100% coursework comprising ideas book and research file production