Concept of a Drama Series (15 cr)

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).

Teaching methods

lectures
study visit
independent tasks
group assignments

Exam schedules

no

Student workload

lectures 40%
visits 5%
independent tasks and group assignments 66%

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 content and production related features of fictional and non-fictional continuous plot series productions. They recognize features of the cooperation between commissioner, producer, scriptwriter and director in a professional series production. They participate in the planning and development of a series concept. They are acquainted with different target groups and distribution platforms for series productions. They are acquainted with the breakdown of a series script from an artistic and production point of view. They participate in teamwork.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to a good standard. They are familiar with the content and production related features of fictional and non-fictional continuous plot series productions. They are familiar with the cooperation between commissioner, producer, scriptwriter and director in a professional series production. They use their narrative skills in the planning and development of a series concept. They know how to develop a series production for different target groups and distribution platforms. They know how to do a breakdown of a series script from an artistic and production point of view. They are familiar with the budgeting, financing and the key contracts of a series production in domestic and international contexts. They know how to act in and develop the work of a team.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to an excellent standard. They are proficient with the content and production related features of fictional and non-fictional continuous plot series productions. They are familiar with the cooperation between commissioner, producer, scriptwriter and director in a professional series production. They apply their narrative skills in the planning and development of a series concept. They know how to develop a series production for different target groups and distribution platforms. They know how to do a breakdown of a series script from an artistic and production point of view. They are proficient with the budgeting, financing and the key contracts of a series production in domestic and international contexts. They know how to act professionally in and develop the work of a team.

Assessment methods and criteria

attending to lectures and visits, minium 80%
completed assignments
activity on the class