| Unit name | Film and TV: Forms and Practices |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FATV10011 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Massoumi |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Film and Television |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Why is this unit important:
This unit introduces students to core formal elements of film and television — including cinematography, editing, sound, mise-en-scene and performance — as well as the roles, tasks and practices associated with each formal element. Integrating critical analysis with filmmaking training and exercises, this unit also familiarises students with the tools, methods and procedures (including Health and Safety and Risk Assessment) involved in film and television production as well as the specific workflows and protocols used in the Department. This unit is mandatory and a pre-requisite for subsequent units involving filmmaking.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study:
This unit introduces students to the integrated approach to film and television at the heart of the programme. Through the unit, students learn how to utilise critical formal analysis to strengthen their filmmaking skills. At the same time, by working on the making of a short film in groups (from development to post-production) students develop a practical understanding of film and television which, in turn, enhances their critical and analytical study of the subject. The unit is year-long and mandatory for all single and joint honours students.
Overview of Content:
The unit teaches students the key formal aspects, technologies and practices of film and television. Students also learn how to use these creatively and work in teams to write, develop, produce, edit and exhibit a short film. Through this process, the unit familiarises students with essential production practices — such as Health and Safety and Risk Assessments — relating to film production and postproduction, and introduces students to the facilities, tools and workflows used in the Department of Film and Television.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit:
Students will learn how to analyse films and television programmes, with a specific focus on form and style. They will learn how to identify creative choices and elements, and how these inform the meanings and affects of audio-visual artworks. Students will also learn how to utilise tools, technologies and processes to make short films from the early stages of writing and development to sharing the final works with an audience.
Learning Outcomes:
1X 1hr weekly lecture to build foundational knowledge of key concepts and in film and television form and analysis (whole cohort).
1X 3hr weekly seminar/workshop to provide opportunities for discussion, reflection and analysis, develop collaborative skills, and prepare students for their assessment.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
This unit does not carry credit-bearing formative tasks, but there will be several formative tasks and exercises. You will receive feedback for these tasks, and they will prepare you to develop and submit successful summative outputs.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
10 minute group presentation + 5 minutes Q&A (20%) [ILOs 1-3]
4-6 minute group short film + accompanying materials (50%) [ILO 2]
1000 word individual essay (20%) [ILOs 1, 3]
Contribution Mark (10%) [ILO 4]
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. FATV10011).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
