This module aims to provide you with an opportunity to develop the relevant skills involved in `genre-specific' production work, namely non-fiction starting points. You will provide creative/technical crewing for location and studio production and study a specific genre and sub-genre as a means of developing and researching topics of interest. (Allowing options in the approach and methods of non-fictional genre through the production of either short film documentary, experimental reality or advertising and commercial film for organisations/corporations/charities). You will produce short film/s/programme/s and a production file and evidence of your crewing through digital media.

You will do a series of exercises that help and enrich your film-making these will be in experimenting and researching your film.

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the importance of preproduction, planning and preparation You will be given an overview of different film/programme styles and techniques related to a specific genre. Topics will include understanding/communicating to audiences; the subject and developing an idea; thematic and cine-poem, character and subject documentary, structure and storytelling in film/programme making. There will be a significant number of technical demonstrations and you will further develop your range of production skills and techniques in recording, editing and mixing/post production. You will be expected to crew on Level 5 productions as well as producing and directing your own film.

100% Course work that includes the following elements:

-Short film production and presentation
-Short Film Exercises
-Pre-Production file
-A4 evaluation of learning experience on module.

[Learning Outcomes 1-6]

34% Scheduled Learning and teaching activities
66% Guided Independent study
0% Placement/study abroad

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
-Peer & Level 'Speed dating/pitching'
-Small group sessions (seminars, tutorials, debates)
-Short exercises and assignments that help you to apply and evaluate your learning
-This module will be accompanied by a comprehensive study pack/and or website support.
-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
-Independent Study in support of your project work
-Independent research and entrance into National and International film festivals and competitions.

Media centre resources
Thompson Library facilities - web, computer access, printing facilities.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available
Film Theatre screening and viewing facilities
On-line digital software

Specific Key text details relating to the requirements of this module will be distributed in the module handbook.