Fundamentals of Content Production 2: Content Production (5 cr)
Code: KM00FQ93-3004
General information
- Enrollment
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05.05.2025 - 30.08.2025
Registration for implementation has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- School of Media, Desigh and Conservation
- Campus
- Hämeentie 135 D
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 10 - 25
- Degree programmes
- Media and Film
Objective
Students will know the principles of content design for different media products. They understand the importance of background research and information retrieval. They can produce and implement content plans. They know journalistic and ethical principles. They are familiar with the principles of sustainable development related to the media sector. They can give and receive feedback on the content.
Content
- the role of scriptwriting and content production in different contexts
- designing story structure and plot
- the significance of background research and identifying reliable sources
- taking into account journalistic and ethical principles in content production
- principles of sustainable development in content production.
- giving and receiving feedback through peer review
Location and time
21.10. - 12.12.2025
Teaching space, see course schedule.
Materials
Lecture materials + literature recommended during the course.
Blain Brown: The Basics of Filmmaking: Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Audio, & Editing
Library: https://metropolia.finna.fi/Record/3amk.289739?sid=4709421254
Kindle edition: https://www.amazon.com/Basics-Filmmaking-Screenwriting-Producing-Cinematography-ebook/dp/B0881ZSTQ1
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, Project, Assignments, Assignments in small groups, Exam
Employer connections
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Exam schedules
12.10.25
no retakes possible
International connections
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Completion alternatives
No alternatives.
Student workload
Contact teaching: 27 hours (time the teacher teaches)
Project, group work: 70 hours (time when the teacher is not present)
Exercises: 30 hours (getting acquainted with the material, performing the tasks)
Exam: 8 hours
Content scheduling
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Further information
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Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students have accepted attendance level in the course and complete the assignments satisfactorily. Students learn the principles of story structure and plot design. They know some of the principles of sustainable development related to the media sector. The students know how to evaluate and give feedback on produced content.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students participate actively in class and complete assignments well. They know how to make use of the principles of story structure and plot design. They are familiar with the principles of sustainable development related to the media sector. The students are able to evaluate and give feedback on produced content.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students participate actively in class and complete assignments well. The students know the principles of story structure and plot design and apply them in their work. They know well the principles of sustainable development related to the media sector. The student is able to critically evaluate and analyse the work and give constructive feedback.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The students have accepted attendance level in the course and complete the assignments satisfactorily. Students learn the principles of story structure and plot design. They know some of the principles of sustainable development related to the media sector. The students know how to evaluate and give feedback on produced content.
Assessment methods and criteria
Attendance/Attendance requirement 80 %
Learning assignments
Exam