Assessment 1: Report: A report on the principles of documentary filmmaking (typically 1200 words) weighted at 50% addressing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4

Assessment 2: Assignment - Practical
A final film and peer assessment weighted at 50% addressing Learning Outcomes 3 and 5.

The development of the technological and management skills used in the production of film and television documentaries

1. Analyse a range of documentary programmes.
2. Develop and evaluate ideas for a documentary taking into consideration any legal or ethical issues.
3. Plan and produce a documentary.
4. Evaluate the finished product.

12 1hr lectures supported by 3 hour lab/practical sessions and group and individual tutorials

Learning on all aspects of the content will be facilitated through the study of film and television documentaries supplemented by workshops and tutorials to support the practical development and management of a documentary programme.

Sample documentaries for viewing
DV camera and support equipment
Portable lights
Premiere Pro or Avid editing suite or equivalent
Word processing

Disqualified Combination - CE00013-4 Film Technology, BLB10109-4 Managing People and Performance

Guerilla Documentary Film Makers Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Documentary Filmmaking, Genevive Jolliffe and Andrew Zinnes, Continium, International Publishing Group Ltd (UK), (2006)
Guerrilla TV, Ian Lewis, (2002), Pub Focal Press