Documentary Film 1 (15ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The students are familiar with the history, theory and different types of documentary film and understand the special narrative characteristics of documentary film. The students are familiar with different documentary structures and understand their narrative characteristics. The students know the ethical principles and regulations related to their work and can apply them in practical situations. The students can do background research on their subject and use it to develop a small-scale documentary script. They can present their subject both orally and in writing. They are familiar with intellectual property legislation and the holders of intellectual property rights in documentary productions and can take into account the guidelines for using works of of other intellectual property rights holders in the production. The students can make appropriate performer contracts and get shooting permissions. They can break down the script into a budget, production plan and shooting schedule. The students are familiar with the workflow of a documentary production. The students can compose a image and sound plan and choose appropriate equipment for the production. They can compose a storyboard and sound plan based on the script and choose appropriate equipment. They can present and justify their own views of artistic content and the execution of production to other members of the production team.

Content

- History, theory and dramaturgy of documentary film.
- Genres and modes of documentary film.
- Producing ideas for a documentary.
- Background research, development, script and presentation of a documentary.
- Giving and receiving feedback.
- Intellectual property rights and related contracts.
- Performer contracts and shooting permits.
- Image and sound planning of a documentary.
- Professional ethics and legislation.

Prerequisites

Fiction Film 1 or or similar competences

Teaching methods

Lectures, literature, assignments and project. Docpoint festival.

Location and time

Hämeentie 161. Kuvauslokaatiot.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Jouko Aaltonen: Seikkailu todellisuuteen.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No alternative methods of conducting the course

Internship and working life connections

Possible guests from working life.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam 1
14.2. klo. 9.00-12.00.
Exam 2
11.3. klo. 9.00-12.00

International connections

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Content scheduling

ke 8.1.
Aloitus, dokumentin teoria
Heikki, Kai
2004
9.00-16.00

to 9.1.
Dokumentin teoria
Heikki
2004
9.00-16.00

pe 10.1.
Dokumentin teoria
Heikki
2004
9.00-16.00

VK 3

ke 15.1.
Teoria
Heikki
2004
9-16

to 16.1.
Palaute tehtävä 1, teoriaa
Heikki, Kai
2004
13-16

pe.17.1
9.00-12.30 Elokuvasäätiö

VK 4

ke 22.1.
Palaute tehtävä 2, teoriaa
Heikki, Kai
2004
9-16

to 23.1.
Teoria
Heikki
9-16

pe 24.1.
Kuvausharjoitus 3, teoriaa
Heikki
2004
9-16

VK 5

ke 29.1.
Palaute tehtävä 3, teoriaa
Heikki, Kai
2004
9-16

to 30.1.
DocPoint, esseetehtävä, luennot, katselut
Heikki
9-16

pe 31.1.
DocPoint, esseetehtävä, luennot, katselut
Heikki
9-16

VK 6

ke 5.2.
Teoria, ensimmäiset ideat
Heikki
Kuvapaja
9-16

to 6.2.
Ääni
Taneli
2004
9-16

pe 7.2.
Kuvaustehtävä 4, teoriaa
Heikki
2004
9-16

VK 7

ke 12.2.
Palaute tehtävä 4
Heikki, Kai
2004
9-16

to 13.2.
Tuotanto
Teoria
Annakaisa
Heikki
2004
9-12
13-16

pe 14.2.
Tentti 1. Teoriaa
Heikki, Kai
2004
9-16

VK 9

ke 26.2.
Palaute tehtävä 5
Heikki
2004
9-16

to 27.2.
Teoria
Tuotanto
Heikki
Annakaisa
2004
9:00-11:30
12:30-15

pe 28.2.
Ääni
Taneli
2004
9-16

VK 10

ke 4.3.
Teoria
Tuotanto
Heikki
Annakaisa
2004
9.30-11.30
12:30-15

to 5.3.
Ääni
Taneli
2004
9-16

pe 6.3.
Ideoiden kehittelyä
Heikki
2004
9-16

VK 11

ke 11.3.
Tentti 2
Teoria
Kai
Heikki
2004
9-12
13-16

to 12.3.
Pitchauspaketit ja valmistelu
Heikki, Annakaisa
2004
9-16

pe 13.3.
Käsikirjoitusten palautus ym.
Heikki
2004
9-16

Assessment methods and criteria

exam
teachers´ sparring
peer evaluation
teachers final evaluation
learning diary

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.