Opinto-opas

Content

Students are able to use their storytelling and dramatic skills when writing for non-fiction television. Students know the various professional roles of a screenwriter from reality television shows to an entertainment program. Students master the fundamentals of developing a reality television concept. Students apply their skills to prepare and shoot a non-fiction series. Students can work in roles of cinematography, editing, production management and sound design & production. Learning outcomes vary depending on the role the student chooses in production.

Location and time

10.3. - 29.4.2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching will be conducted remotely unless otherwise noted.
https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/6280113985

Teaching can be converted to contact teaching if the situation allows.
Metropolia reserves the right to make changes.

Time table can be found on the front page. Most current changes will be found there.

Materials

Lees, Nicola: GREENLIT Developing factual / reality TV ideas from concept to pitch. 2014.

Teaching methods

Workshop - practice based learning
Activating and interactive lecture
Guided assignments
Cooperative learning
Peer learning
Independent tasks and assignments relating to one's work role in the project
Group tasks and assignments relating to the operations in the project

Exam schedules

Exam that replaces over 20% absence 29.4. at 1pm.
Renewal 26.5. at 1pm

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways to complete this course.

Student workload

60h Contact teaching and assignments
30h Written assignments and workshop assignments
150h Project work
30h Learning diary and recognizing one's skills and abilities

Content scheduling

weeks 10-13 concept development and pre production

weeks 14-15 shooting period

week 16-17 post production and viewing

Further information

Reality workshop -course is practice based and students apply skills learned in earlier studies.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment (e.g. activity and professional attitude)
Assignments
Project work
Group work
Learning diary
Self assessment