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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: MFC2042 Module Title: CONSTRUCTING FILM NARRATIVES
Module Provider: Dance,Film & Theatre Short Name: MFC2042
Level: HE2 Module Co-ordinator: TSANG H Dr (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: Participation and film exercises

 

 

40%

 

Production of an individual short film, lasting between 4 – 7 minutes submitted with an evaluation

 

 

60%

 

 

Qualifying Condition(s) 

 

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

 

 
Module Overview
This module develops students’ individual and group skills in creating film narratives, focussing on the development of fictional scenes using actors and locations. 

 
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Successful completion of MFC1009 Introduction to Audio Visual Media.
Module Aims

• To provide a framework for developing an idea into a short film production

 

• To study the issues that arise out of the creation of fictional scenarios

 

• To gain a critical awareness of students’ own strengths and limitations  

 

• To gain an understanding of how teamwork operates in the context of fiction filmmaking

 

• To gain an understanding of the importance of organization and time management
Learning Outcomes
  • Able to articulate an idea and create a plan for its realisation

·      Understanding of the possibilities and limitations of available resources 

·       Able to demonstrate the use of resources to create realizable fictional audiovisual

·narratives.

  • Production planning skills,

     

  • Time management,

     

  • Shot composition,

     

  • Pacing
  • Story telling

     
Module Content
  • Practical exercises in regard to working in teams and with actors,

     

  • blocking and movement within the frame,

     

  • pacing and composition,

     

  • colour and

     

  • location sound.

     
Methods of Teaching/Learning
  • Demonstrations,

     

  • Practical exercises during and outside class, with feedback from both students and tutor

     

  • 70 additional hours of shooting exercises, location shooting and post production

     
Selected Texts/Journals

Bruce Block (2008) The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and digital media Oxford : Focal

 

Steven D Katz (1991) Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from concept to screen Studio City, CA : Michael Wiese Productions in conjunction with Focal Press

 

Robert McKee (1999) Story: substance, style, and the principles of screenwriting London: Methuen .

 

Alexander MacKendrick (2004) On Filmmaking New York Faber and Faber

 

Michael Rabiger, Directing: film techniques and aesthetics (Boston, Mass.; London: Focal 1989)

 

Judith Weston, The Film Director's Intuition Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques ( Studio City, Calif. : Michael Wiese, 2003)
Last Updated
08/04/11.