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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: MFC2040 Module Title: DOCUMENTARY FILM PRACTICE II
Module Provider: Dance,Film & Theatre Short Name: MFC2040
Level: HE2 Module Co-ordinator: DAVIS L Ms (Dnc Flm Thtr)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Semester 2.
Assessment Pattern

Unit(s) of Assessment (SITS MAB)

 

Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)

 

Continuous Assessment

 

30%

 

Individual evaluation

 

30%

 

Group production

 

40%

 

Qualifying Condition(s) 

 

A weighted aggregated mark of 40% is required to pass the module.

 

Module Overview
This module allows students to build on the knowledge and skills, gained in Documentary Practice I and develop skills and techniques in presenting ideas and analysis in the form of a video documentary.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
50% or above for MFC1009 and a pass mark in Documentary Practice I.
Module Aims
  • To develop students understanding of developing structure and polemic in documentary production

     

  • To develop students awareness of the context in which documentary production takes place

     

  • To develop students understanding of the post production process including preparation for differing distribution platforms

     

  • To allow students to embody their theoretical and analytical understanding of the documentary form in practice

     

  • To allow students to develop skills of responsibility and teamwork to a high level

     

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:

 

1)      Demonstrate a sound understanding of working with current video location equipment including cameras, sound recording equipment, lighting equipment and editing software

 

2)      Demonstrate an awareness of a range of considerations associated with fact based video production including, permissions and clearances, copyright issues and ethical considerations

 

3)      Demonstrate an in depth understanding of differing approaches to documentary production and how the documentary form can be used to present ideas and analysis

 

4)      Demonstrate an awareness of the differing contexts of documentary production and an ability to develop production strategies to specific criteria

 

Take a complex project from concept to realisation working effectively as a member of a production team
Module Content

The Right Pitch: Exploring documentary distribution platforms and tailoring an idea for specific outlets

 

Interview Techniques for Documentary: The role of the interview plus pre-interview research and preparation

 

Re-creating reality: The ethics and techniques of re-construction and re-enactment

 

Commentary in documentary: methods and meanings plus using the of the voice over tool

 

Industry requirements for distribution: (bars, tone and clocks; exporting for sound sweetening; grading; aspect ratios and compression for web distribution)

 

Work in Progress screenings and analysis  
Methods of Teaching/Learning

Demonstrations

Lectures and Tutorials

Practical exercises and formative coursework

Presentations
Selected Texts/Journals

Peter Lee-wright, (2010) The Documentary Handbook, London : Routledge

Jane Chapman (2007) Documentary in Practice: Filmmakers and Production Choices, London : Polity

Michael Tobias, (2007) In Search of Reality, The Art of Documentary Filmmaking London: Michael Wiese Productions, Studio City

Last Updated
08/04/11