Core Module Information
Module title: Film and Sustainability

SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: LMD09169
Module leader: Ita Jansen
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Screen and Performance
Prerequisites

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

Description of module content:

This module covers aspects of sustainability in film. As part of the module you analyse how environmental issues are represented on screen. You examine the carbon footprint of film production by considering different issues of sustainability within different stages of production, such as waste, use of sustainable materials and the resources needed to light and warm a set. You explore new guidelines and available tools to improve sustainability in film production, such as carbon calculators, WE ARE ALBERT guidelines, and the Green Guide. Throughout the module you are encouraged to reflect on sustainability within your own practice.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Critically analyse and synthesis ideas, concepts and practical choices relating to sustainable film production.
LO2: Critically reflect on different representations of the environment and environmental crisis in screen media.
LO3: Evaluate the scholarly literature on film and sustainability in relation to ongoing film industry practices.
LO4: Apply knowledge of sustainable approaches to film production in your current film projects.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Ita Jansen
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Seminar 24 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Groupwork (Independent Study) 3 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 161 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 60 1-4 13 , WORDS= 2500 Contact Module Leader
Portfolio 40 1-4 8 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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