LT322-6-PS-CO:
Advanced Documentary Production
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2025/26
Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
Colchester Campus
Spring & Summer
Undergraduate: Level 6
Inactive
Monday 12 January 2026
Friday 26 June 2026
30
15 February 2023
Requisites for this module
LT122 and LT225 and LT226
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The primary focus of the module is the art of filmmaking, exploring theoretical
approaches in practice. Students will creatively investigate narrative,
cinematography, music, sound, art design and lighting. Students work in small groups and will devise and realise two short films.
The module is an alternative to the Independent Practical Film Project and is
aimed at students who prefer to work in a collaborative manner. Similar to
the IPFP, the module emphasises the synergy between theory and practice,
devising work through a framework of academic research. Students will be
expected to draw on scholarly research to inform their work.
This module aims to provide students with advanced skills in film production in their third year.
On successful completion of the course, students should have:
1. critically engaged with key concepts in practice
2. acquired advanced practical skills necessary for a high definition short fiction film
3. successfully devised and produced two short films through a framework of academic film theory
4. applied rigorous fiction film industry practices to their work, including scheduling and budgeting
5. effectively time managed their productions
6. applied skills in negotiating / working effectively with others in achieving a common goal
7. acquired the knowledge to effectively 'sell' their film to festivals and/or galleries
General Reading:
Alton, John, Painting With Light, (UCP, California, 1995)
Bachelard, Gaston, The Poetics Of Space, (Beacon Press, Massachusetts, 1958)
Block, Bruce, The Visual Story, (Focal Press, Burlington, 2008)
Gibbs, Tony, The Fundamentals If Sonic Art & Sound Design, (AVA, Lausanne, 2007)
Goodridge, Mike & Grierson, Tim, Film Craft: Cinematography, (ILEX, Lewes, 2012)
Le Grice, Malcolm, Experimental Cinema In A Digital Age, (BFI, London, 2001)
Shorter, Georgina, Designing For Screen, (Crowood Press, Malborough, 2012)
Kandinsky, Wassily, The Art Of Spiritual Harmony, (Cosimo, New York, 2007, Michael T. H. Sadler translation)
White, John, The Birth And Rebirth Of Pictorial Space, (Boston Books, Boston, 1967)
Anticipated teaching delivery: Weekly 3-hour seminar.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
No
No
Yes
Dr Andrew Birtwistle
Canterbury Christ Church University
Reader in Film and Sound
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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