Core Module Information
Module title: Final Year Project Research

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

Module code: LMD10101
Module leader: Paul Gray
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:

On this module you will have the opportunity to develop a number of approaches to film making, some of which will form the basis of film production projects in trimester two. You will carry out research and experimentation to an advanced level that links the knowledge and skills introduced and developed throughout the Programme, enabling you to carry out film project work in Trimester 2, at an accomplished and sustained level.You will develop, plan and undertake research that will contribute to the creative realisation of collaborative film project(s), working to a high technical and conceptual level within recognised film-making roles, as defined by current film industry practices. It is important that you take into account your own career aspirations in choosing the basis of the practical work that you engage with this coming year. You generate and carry out this research yourself, and the process is supported by seminars, and individual and group tutorials. Your findings will be submitted as part of a research dossier, which will contain a test film sequence, a written self reflective assessment, and supporting evidence in the form of a journal, that clearly conveys the nature of the work that you have undertaken, and the research and creative strategies that you have employed. The research dossier will inform either individual or collaborative group film proposal(s) that will be presented during an oral presentation.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of practice-based research methodologies that are relevant to specific film making departments.

LO2: Competently and appropriately use a range of advanced technical skills and practices that are relevant to film-making.

LO3: Use advanced research skills to extract appropriate information from a range of sources.

LO4: Apply sophisticated ideas and concepts in the realisation of an increasingly individual film-making practice.

LO5: Communicate effectively, exercising autonomy and initiative, in ways that show a clear awareness of your own and others’ roles and responsibilities, and that embody professional behaviours rooted in the principles of inclusion and respect for others.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Paul Gray
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 36 In this lecture series, you will analyse short form film-making, storytelling techniques, and how different production departments collaborate to create a cohesive and coherent mise-en-scène. You will explore how film-makers craft engaging narratives through effective world-building; examine character relations and motivations; and how film-makers can shape audience expectations. In addition to the whole cohort lecture series, additional lectures will focus on role specific topics.
Face To Face Tutorial 15 Tutorials will focus on two key areas - supporting the development of your overall group project and providing support for your specific discipline and individual assessable role.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 149 Group work is an essential part of this module, requiring you to collaborate effectively and engage actively with your peers. Success in group work depends on your ability to manage your workload, meet deadlines, and participate fully in the collaborative process. You are encouraged to reflect on feedback and apply your research and developments throughout the process, in support of both your individual progress and that of the group.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Portfolio 30 1~2~3~4~5 Week 11 , WORDS= 1500 Your proposal and presentation will be supported by an individual research dossier that will include a test film sequence and associated materials, individual written creative & critical reflection, and a research and experimentation journal, all of which should clearly convey the research and creative strategies that you have employed towards the proposed outcomes.
Oral Presentation 70 1~2~3~4~5 Week 11 HOURS= 1500, 3 mins You are required to make an oral and visual presentation of your film proposal. Presentations are collaborative, with the size of the team dependant on how you have been working.Each presentation will be allocated 3 minutes to pitch the story then an additional 3 minutes will be added per individual in an assessable role, to a maximum of 21 minutes. Aim to structure your presentation so that each person can build on the cumulative input from previous contributions. In support of your presentation and alongside any visual references used in the presentation, you will also submit a written proposal. This proposal should be A4 portrait with a simple clean design, favouring readability over any overuse of graphic elements. Alongside the group contribution, each assessed Head of Department role should include a written outline (600-800 words) of their creative approach to the project.You are also required to include a test shoot as part of your submission that demonstrates your collective creative approach.If for reasons outlined in a learning profile or for any other circumstances, an alternative assessment would be more suitable, or that amendments to presentation guidelines are required, this can be discussed to identify the appropriate additional reasonable adjustments that will be put in place.
Component 1 subtotal: 70
Component 2 subtotal: 30
Module subtotal: 100

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LMD10101 Final Year Project Research