Core Module Information
Module title: Documentary Development

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20

Module code: LMD11800
Module leader: Sana Bilgrami
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:

You will advance your techniques for documentary research, observation, interviewing, storytelling, creative visualisation and structure. You will develop your documentary camera, sound and editing skills. You will explore a range of cinematic approaches to documenting and interrogating reality. You will be encouraged to interpret the concept of documentary representation in very broad ways and to continually rethink and rework your own creative approaches to documentary. This emphasis on lateral thinking and imaginative interpretation of a brief will give you creative tools to enhance your creative filmmaking practice. You will continue to research, develop and produce your documentary film, and will complete it in Trimester 3. You will create and present a professional teaser and pitch package for this film. Through the trimester, you must engage with one or more aspects of your local film industry and share your experience(s) with your peers and tutors.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically engage with key theoretical and philosophical debates, and the relationship between subject and form, by experimenting with different modes of documentary.

LO2: Demonstrate creative and technical skills and techniques involved in documentary film production.

LO3: Produce evidence of your ability to convincingly present research and creative ideas in written form.

LO4: Evaluate a professional approach to orally proposing research and creative ideas.

LO5: Create an engaging teaser that demonstrates your ability to cinematically present research and creative ideas.

LO6: Evaluate your own professional engagement with the documentary film industry.

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