EA436-7-SU-LO:
Introduction to Directing Film
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Summer
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 22 April 2024
Friday 28 June 2024
30
05 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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This module is designed to provide the theatre director with an introduction to the problems and processes of film/video-based production in a multi-camera situation.
It traces the process from script development, preproduction, directing the actor on film, elementary rules of shooting, the range of lenses, and finally, some of the basics of film editing.
The aims of this module are:
- to provide the director with the requisite tools to develop and create a low budget short film that might be submitted to a festival,
- or to generate video content that might be incorporated into live, mixed media performance.
By the end of the module, students will be expected to:
- Have knowledge and understanding of methods of production planning and preparation
- Have knowledge and understanding of relationships between theoretical and practical challenges for directors
- Have knowledge and understanding of diverse rehearsal processes and techniques
- Have knowledge and understanding of group working skills
- Have knowledge and understanding of guidance of acting
- Have knowledge and understanding of oral and visual presentation of ideas
Indicative syllabus
- Close structural examination of selected film scripts to develop an understanding of the importance of narrative and character development for the film director.
- Examination of the process of setting up a film and the functions of the different skills that go into its making.
- Examination of the different acting skills required for film and how they differ from stage performance.
- Examination of the basic rules of shooting, e.g. the master shot, two shot, reverse angle, close-up.
- The movement of the camera.
- Framing the composition.
- Examination of the use and effect of different lenses.
- Exploration of basic editing.
This module will be delivered via:
- Directed autonomous learning, workshops, rehearsals, seminars, presentations and feedback sessions.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
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
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Prof Robert Swain
Birkbeck
Professor
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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