Documentary Film 2Laajuus (15 ECTS)

Objective

The students apply their knowledge of documentary production in the school's production environment. The students know the fundamentals of documentary directing. They can execute a short documentary film. The students can work as members of a production team and work in several professional roles during the production. The students can execute the shooting, lighting and field recording of a documentary film. They can execute the image and sound editing as well as other necessary post-production work. They are familiar with different release and distribution channels for a short documentary film and can compose a distribution plan. They can communicate and market their documentary.

Content

- School's production environment.
- Execution of a practice documentary film in accordance with one's own professional orientation.
- Fundamentals of documentary film directing.
- Shooting, lighting and editing of a documentary film.
- Color correction and producing a release copy.
- Field recording of sound, sound editing and mixing of a documentary film.
- Subtitling and audiovisual translation into English.
- Distribution plans of documentary films.
- Communication and marketing.
- Teamwork skills.
- Developing and deepening of personal professional orientation.

Qualifications

Documentary Film 1 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.