Module Descriptors
GENRES OF FILM PRODUCTION
XXXX59849
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 75
Independent Study Hours: 225
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- RESEARCH FILE weighted at 25%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 25%
- ASSIGNMENT - SECOND ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Genre Filmmaking: A Visual Guide to Shots and Style by Danny Draven (Apr 24, 2013)
Making It Big in Shorts: The Ultimate Filmmaker's Guide to Short Films by Kim Adelman (Jul 1, 2009)
The Independent Filmmaker's Guide: Make Your Feature Film for $2,000 (Quick Guide Series) by Glenn Berggoetz (Sep 1, 2012)
Introduction to Film Studies: History, Production AND Genre by Sean Cobb (Jul 26, 2013)
Contemporary Hollywood Masculinities: Gender, Genre, and Politics by Susanne Kord and Elisabeth Krimmer (Dec 5, 2013)
Making It Big in Shorts: The Ultimate Filmmaker's Guide to Short Films by Kim Adelman (Jul 1, 2009)
The Independent Filmmaker's Guide: Make Your Feature Film for $2,000 (Quick Guide Series) by Glenn Berggoetz (Sep 1, 2012)
Introduction to Film Studies: History, Production AND Genre by Sean Cobb (Jul 26, 2013)
Contemporary Hollywood Masculinities: Gender, Genre, and Politics by Susanne Kord and Elisabeth Krimmer (Dec 5, 2013)
Module Resources
You will need access to these resources:
The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Hardware laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.
Computer system and other devices' manuals
The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Hardware laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.
Computer system and other devices' manuals
Module Additional Assessment Details
Produce a research file for your idea (25%)
Produce a script development file (25%)
Present the same film outline written in two distinctive styles of genre (50%)
To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. Re-assessment is capped at 40%
Produce a script development file (25%)
Present the same film outline written in two distinctive styles of genre (50%)
To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. Re-assessment is capped at 40%
Module Indicative Content
Understanding Genre. Movements and School of thought in relation to creating a film allow production values to be signposted to the audience as well as the actors or their characterisation on screen.
Therefore, students will gain an appreciation of crafting narrative / non-narrative, explore the historical, aesthetic and political movements contributing to production. Students will again be able to practice the impact of different genre through identifying the principles and practice associated with genre and in mashing-up genres to gain an insight into how the final version of a film can be influenced by applying the different editorial frameworks of particular a genre.
Therefore, students will gain an appreciation of crafting narrative / non-narrative, explore the historical, aesthetic and political movements contributing to production. Students will again be able to practice the impact of different genre through identifying the principles and practice associated with genre and in mashing-up genres to gain an insight into how the final version of a film can be influenced by applying the different editorial frameworks of particular a genre.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours, of this there will be 75 hours of class support and 225 hours of independent and self directed study.
Lectures/ lab work/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning
Apart from the lecture each week, various other methods as mentioned above will be used as learning strategies.
There will be laboratory and tutorial sessions, students will be required to discuss and present various topics of the module in the class. Students will be required to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts.
Students are expected to be able to structure their own work and to work relatively independently under the guidance of the module teaching staff.
Lectures/ lab work/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning
Apart from the lecture each week, various other methods as mentioned above will be used as learning strategies.
There will be laboratory and tutorial sessions, students will be required to discuss and present various topics of the module in the class. Students will be required to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts.
Students are expected to be able to structure their own work and to work relatively independently under the guidance of the module teaching staff.