Fundamentals of Film and Television NarrationLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The students learn the conventions of scriptwriting and narration and comprehend their meaning in a cinematic expression. The students master the key dramaturgical concepts of film and television narration. The students learn the key genres with respect to both fact and fiction and recognize their dramaturgical differences. The students are familiar with the classical structure of a feature film. The students can analyze the narrational aspects of a film in detail.

Content

Types of narration in a film
Structure of drama, basics of dramaturgy, basic dramaturgical elements
Problematics of film conventions
Three act structure and its variations
Form, topic, theme and story of a film
Character dimension
Genre in planning the content of the film

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Completing the course with a pass grade requires that a student has met the objectives of the course as defined in the course implementation.

Further information

The course is compulsory for all students in Film and television.