LT225-5-AU-CO:
Documentary Filmmaking
2016/17
Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
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Requisites for this module
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LT322
BA PW38 Film and Creative Writing,
BA PW39 Film and Creative Writing (Including Placement Year),
BA PW88 Film and Creative Writing (Including Foundation Year),
BA PWH8 Film and Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad),
BA P303 Film Studies (Including Year Abroad),
BA W620 Film Studies,
BA W623 Film Studies (Including Placement Year)
This ten-week module specialises in documentary filmmaking. It is a core module for all Film Studies and Film and Creative Writing students, and an option for Literature, Theatre, Creative Writing, and Journalism students.
The module introduces the key concepts of documentary filmmaking in practice and theory. It will examine different documentary forms through the work of practitioners such as John Grierson, Molly Dineen, Nick Broomfield and Agnes Varda. Each week there are readings and screenings to inform the seminars. Documentary production skills covered include the formulation of the idea, research methods, assessing contributors, handling access, legal and consent issues, documentary camera/sound recording techniques and documentary editing. The classes are structured around short lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises. Students work individually as well as in small groups, devising practical projects under the guidance of the tutor. The term culminates with students creating their own individual documentary film.
Aims and learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should have:
1. acquired the practical skills necessary to produce short documentary films
2. acquired an understanding of production management
3. gained experience of time management, within the constraints of limited resources
4. developed skills in negotiating / working effectively with others in achieving a common goal
5. experience of documentary research and production
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The three-hour seminars include theoretical perspectives, practical demonstrations, and practical exercises.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Essay (2,000 words) |
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35% |
| Practical |
Class Participation Marks |
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5% |
| Practical |
Documentary film |
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60% |
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
Nic Blower
LiFTS General Office - email liftstt@essex.ac.uk.
Telephone 01206 872626
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 110 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
110 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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