Concept of a Drama Series (15 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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

Lähiopetus,
Etäopetus,
Projekti,
Harjoitustehtävät
Tentti

Learning materials and recommended literature

Karhula M, Lehti T, Nuutinen T: Kirjoittajahuone
Samuli Ojanperän oppari http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017060212032
Minttu Koskelan oppari http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020060517300
Jori Korpelaisen oppari http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020052513605

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Itsenäinen suoritustapa mahdollinen ( kysy lisätietoa timo.h.lehti(at)metropolia.fi )

Internship and working life connections

Työelämäyhteistyö työelämän edustajien vierailujen muodossa

Exam dates and retake possibilities

15.12. klo 09-16 (varapäivä 16.12. klo 09-16)

Student workload

Lähiopetus/etäopetus: 95 tuntia (aika, jolloin opettaja opettaa)
Projekti, ryhmätyö, itsenäinen: 200-250 tuntia (aika, jolloin opettaja ei paikalla)
Tehtävät: 50-100 tuntia (aineistoon tutustuminen, tehtävän tekeminen)
Tentti: 10 tuntia

Further information for students

Edeltävät opinnot hyväksytysti suoritettuna Metropolia ETV:n Käsikirjoittaminen ja sisällöntuotanto tai Tuotannon opinnot

Assessment methods and criteria

Jatkuva arviointi
Osallistuminen/ Läsnäolovaatimus 80 %
Oppimistehtävä
Työnäyte
Tentti

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.