There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This is the first of two modules which will present you with opportunities to develop your screen acting skills by being involved in a variety of film-making projects. The module covers a wide range of screen related content including preparing screen audition material, the production context of short film planning and producing, as well as learning pre- and post-production skills for short film on smart phone video cameras. You will also cover topics on developing independent short film proposals, story structure, story-boarding and scripting. Short, self-generated films with a given script will be produced as preparation for the self-generated film project in the module Film production 2. These short self-taped projects will also be used as casting for 3- and 10-minute films being produced by the MFA Film Directors. You will develop work on these 3-minute film projects during the module.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Conceptualise and critically evaluate ideas and short film proposals in terms of story structure, creative potential and practical viability.

LO2: Critically apply a range of acting skills and techniques for bringing text alive in script development contexts and in the context of creating short film performances.

LO3: Engage critically with the main aspects of screen production, including knowledge of the production context and evaluation of the roles involved in the process of film-making.

LO4: Critically reflect on your own screen performance skills.