Concept of a drama series (15 cr)
Code: KM00DK26-3001
General information
Enrollment
04.05.2020 - 30.09.2020
Timing
24.08.2020 - 23.10.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Media, Design and Conservation
Campus
Hämeentie 161
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
8 - 16
Degree programmes
- Film and Television
Teachers
- Johanna Wartio
- Timo Lehti
Teacher in charge
Johanna Wartio
Groups
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KXC18_KSKXC18 Käsikirjoittaminen ja sisällöntuotanto
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KXC18_KÄKXC18 Kuva ja ääni
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KXC18_TKXC18 Tuotanto
Objective
The students are familiar with both the content and production related characteristics of continuous fictive and non-fictive multi-episode series. The students apply their storytelling skills in development of a series concept. The students know the guidelines of cooperation between commissioner, producer, script writer and director in a professional series productions. The students apply their fiction production knowledge in the series concept planning. They understand the significance of teamwork and can work as a member of a team. The students know how to develop, modify and pitch a series concept. They understand the significance of the target group and deepen their understanding of the distribution platforms of programs. The students can break down the script of a continuous multi-episode series from both artistic and production related point of view. The students are familiar with key characteristics of both domestic and international co-productions. They know the budgeting, financing and key contracts of series productions in both domestic and international contexts.
Content
- The characteristics of continuous multi-episode series (both fictive and non-fictive).
- Planning and scheduling of developmen process.
- Phases of idea production and scriptwriting.
- Teamwork skills, giving and receiving of feedback.
- Production models and project management.
- Distribution platforms and target groups of a series.
- Models and key contracts in international co-productions.
- Professional presentation package of a series concept.
- Pitching.
- Developing and deepening of personal professional orientation.
- The emphasis of the course varies from year to year (concept of a fictional or reality series).
Materials
Eva Novrup Redvall: Writing and Producing Television Drama in Denmark: From The Kingdom to The Killing (Palgrave Studies in Screenwriting)
Teaching methods
Contact teaching,
Distance learning,
Project,
Assignments
Exam
Employer connections
To be announced
Exam schedules
20.10.2020
Completion alternatives
To be announced
Student workload
Contact teaching/ Distance learning: 150 hours
Project: 150-200 hours
Assignments: 70-100 hours
Exam: 10 hours
Evaluation scale
0-5
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment
Attendance requirement 80 %
Learning assignment
Portfolio
Exam