Multi-Episode Drama Series ProductionLaajuus (15 ECTS)

Objective

Cinematography and Editing:
Students are able to plan the shooting of a television and web drama series. Students can execute the shooting period of a television and web drama series. Students can edit a television and web drama series and do the image post-processing of the episodes of the series.

Screenwriting:
Students master the content and structure of the series. Students can apply their screenwriting skills in the role of the main screenwriter, dialogue writer and script editor. Students are able to handle the work pressure and they understand the meaning of collaboration and effective communication between the writers, directors and production management. Students know the techniques of distributing a multi-episode fiction project and the viable marketing methods and channels. They are able to promote the marketing of the series from the point of view of their own field.

Production Management:
Students know various leadership models and styles and they are able to assess the possibilities of applying them in audiovisual productions. Students are able to evaluate and develop their own teamwork and leadership skills. Students are able to share the responsibility for the content and production of a drama series or a pilot. Students are able to define the objectives and resources for the rest of the production crew. They are able to work in the production and distribution of a multi-episode drama series in different professional roles. Students know the various distribution tools and they are able to make use of their professional skills.

Sound Design and Production:
If needed, students are able to lead the production crew and share the technical and content-related responsibility with the rest of the sound crew. Students are able to work in the sound production process of a multi-episode drama series and they can make use of their professional skills. Students understand the expressive potential of the new release platforms.

Qualifications

Sound Design and Production: Fiction Film Project (KM00BL49) and Sound Design for a Television Series (KM00CA88) or equivalent

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Attendance in classes. Assignments completed. Some parts of the assignments need improvement.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Active participation in classes. Ability to apply the learned knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Active participation in classes. Ability to apply the learned knowledge and to reflect on it. Development driven approach to coursework. Generation of new knowledge in order to contribute to the class.