Study Guide

Objective

The students are familiar with the production process of a short fiction film and can phase it from the point of view of different production crews. They work in responsible and assisting roles during different phases of the production. They are familiar with responsibilities of different members of the production crew and master teamwork skills. They can communicate in a production team and advance its activities. The students can execute the cinematography, lighting and field sound recording of a short fiction film. They can execute the image and sound editing as well as other required post-production work. The students are familiar with different short film release channels and understand the importance of release as a part of professional film production.

Content

- Communication with the actors and production team.
- Mastering and managing the production process.
- Organizing and communicating with the production crews.
- Shooting and sound recording of a short film.
- Image editing, color correction and graphics.
- Sound post-production.
- Teamwork skills.
- Scheduling and management of own work and the work of the crew.
- Opening night and the marketing and distribution plan.
- Developing and deepening of personal professional orientation.

Location and time

11.3.- 16.5.2023 Arabia Campus and locations

Materials

CInematography and lightining: David Landau: Lightning for Cinematography
Other professional fields: TBA

Teaching methods

Production meetings, professional field lectures, production of shorfilms

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

If shooting period is cancelled due for example Covid-19, the exam for cinematography and lightning students is from the book Lightning for CInematography in the end of the course. Exam for other professional fields are also possible

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

Contact: 122 hours, mostly several lecturers together
Project: 280 hours, groupwork, independent work
Tasks: Production of 3-4 short films, different essays for diffrent studypaths

Content scheduling

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Further information

Detailed course schedule in OMA workspace front page

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have acceptable participation in class and complete the assignments to a satisfactory standard. They are acquainted with the production process and the phases of the production of a short fiction film. They work in base level roles during different phases of the production. They are acquainted with the responsibilities of the various members of the film crew and the fundamentals of teamwork They communicate in the team. They can work in a professional role respective to their study orientation in a short film production. They are familiar with different distribution channels for short films and understand the role of distribution as a part of a professional film production.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to a good standard. They master the production process and the phases of the production of a short fiction film from the point of view of different production crews. They work in responsible and base level roles during different phases of the production. They understand the responsibilities of the various members of the film crew and the fundamentals of teamwork. They communicate well, and in a constructive manner in the team. They can work well in roles respective to their study orientation in a short film production. They are familiar with different distribution channels for short films and understand the role of distribution as a part of a professional film production.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to an excellent standard. They master excellently the production process and the phases of the production of a short fiction film from the point of view of different production crews. They work actively in various responsible and base level roles during different phases of the production. They understand the responsibilities of the various members of the film crew and the fundamentals of teamwork. They take responsibility in teamwork, and communicate in a good and constructive manner in the team. They can work proficiently in professional roles respective to their study orientation in a short film production. They are familiar with different distribution channels for short films and understand the role of distribution as a part of a professional film production

Assessment methods and criteria

1-2 Sufficient = absences, shortages in tasks, passivity
3-4 Good = active presence, all tasks completed
5 Excellent = ability to bring new knowledge to the subject

Prerequisites

Fiction Film 1 or similar competences.