Documentary Film 1Laajuus (15 ECTS)

Objective

The students are familiar with the history, theory and different types of documentary film and understand the special narrative characteristics of documentary film. The students are familiar with different documentary structures and understand their narrative characteristics. The students know the ethical principles and regulations related to their work and can apply them in practical situations. The students can do background research on their subject and use it to develop a small-scale documentary script. They can present their subject both orally and in writing. They are familiar with intellectual property legislation and the holders of intellectual property rights in documentary productions and can take into account the guidelines for using works of of other intellectual property rights holders in the production. The students can make appropriate performer contracts and get shooting permissions. They can break down the script into a budget, production plan and shooting schedule. The students are familiar with the workflow of a documentary production. The students can compose a image and sound plan and choose appropriate equipment for the production. They can compose a storyboard and sound plan based on the script and choose appropriate equipment. They can present and justify their own views of artistic content and the execution of production to other members of the production team.

Content

- History, theory and dramaturgy of documentary film.
- Genres and modes of documentary film.
- Producing ideas for a documentary.
- Background research, development, script and presentation of a documentary.
- Giving and receiving feedback.
- Intellectual property rights and related contracts.
- Performer contracts and shooting permits.
- Image and sound planning of a documentary.
- Professional ethics and legislation.

Qualifications

Fiction Film 1 or or similar competences

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.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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