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

Select a cinematic film and prepare a critical analysis of the success of the director `s translation of their vision into production values and the use of the visual image. (50%)

In a group produce a trailer for a feature film you intend to make of 3 mins duration and full production plan (25%)

Reflect on the production and the roles involved and how the team or the concept might have been improved. (25%)

To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. Re-assessment is capped at 40%

As you scale up your production to one aimed at feature films the opportunity to create scale through vista and form to underpin your narrative or visual effect. Thus students will gain an understanding of working as part of large production teams for low budget film or a motion capture animated production.
This will require students to be able to work with advanced screen writing skills and cinematic storytelling. This will provide students with the opportunity to develop their portfolio of ideas, assemble the necessary resources and convert these ideas into a feature film trailer for your film.

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.

Making Documentary Films and Videos: A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries by Barry Hampe (Dec 10, 2007)
Digital Filmmaking for Beginners A Practical Guide to Video Production by Michael Hughes (Apr 2, 2012)
Nuts and Bolts Filmmaking: Practical Techniques for the Guerilla Filmmaker by Dan Rahmel (Mar 30, 2004)
Advanced Film & Video Production: Advanced Film and Video Production is a practical approach to the art of filmmaking... by Mr William Mims (Jan 24, 2011)
Making an Animated Film: A Practical Guide by Matt West (Feb 1, 2005)
Practical Moviemaking: A Handbook for the Real World by Joe Wallenstein (Oct 25, 2011)
Making Movies on Your Own: Practical Talk from Independent Filmmakers by Kevin J. Lindenmuth (Jul 1, 1998)
Exploring 3D: The New Grammar of Stereoscopic Filmmaking by Adrian Pennington and Carolyn Giardina (Sep 20, 2012)
Digital Filmmaking: An Introduction (Digital Filmmaker Series) by Pete Shaner (Apr 15, 2011)