15% Scheduled Learning and teaching activities
85% 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 / supervisor meetings
-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.

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

100% Course work that includes the following elements:

-Professional Individual film and presentation to staff and peers
-Individual Pre-Production file & PVN
-External Liaison / Crewing log (Peer critiques and reflections, analysis and evaluations)
-A4 evaluation of learning experience on module.

[Learning Outcomes 1-10]

This module aims to provide you with an opportunity to produce a range of negotiated projects based on previous pre-production concepts, research and prep-work. You will produce a body of work (films/programmes), which reflects your strengths as an independent film/programme maker.

You are expected to consolidate the knowledge, skills and experience gained during previous levels of your award, refining your working methods and adopting a professional and competitive approach. You will complete production from the personal programme of study in Semester 5 which demonstrates and exploits the knowledge and experience you have acquired and developed in levels 4 and 5. Normally, you will be expected to continue to participate in entering national competitions and festivals

You will exploit the analysis methods, including visual analysis, developed in earlier modules, now focusing on a range of negotiated projects, being aware of the direction your work is taking. You will continue to carry out research, generate ideas and solve problems - all of which must be intellectually challenging and demanding. It is expected that your programme of study will be underpinned by a strong emphasis on the development of personal ideas through analytical and observational methods.

It is intended that you develop a written description of and a schedule for your programme that must include a period of time for reflection and refinement. You will be encouraged to continually review and evaluate your progress, being able to respond to as well as initiate further ideas towards a definitive set of outcomes. In evaluating your own work you may develop your individual style and/or interests and expertise within the broad area of film/programme production.

Your programme of study must be approved following discussions between yourself and your supervising tutor which will include its resource implications and if they can be realistically met and exceptionally may involve the external examiner. The programme will result in a substantial body of work representing approx 450 hours and involving participation in at least one and normally up to 3 substantive and significant productions.

Filmbase Resource Centre, Dublin Business School