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Core Module Information
Module title: Documentary Output
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: LMD11801
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:

This module will focus on the diverse forms of impact that are associated with and can result from creative documentary filmmaking. You will explore different possible forms of impact, and will choose to focus on researching and developing one aspect of impact arising from your documentary film being made for the module 'Documentary Project'. With the approval of your Module Leader, you will devise your own chosen form of assessment. This could be written work focusing on, for example, a case study of interviews, or a reflection on research conducted, or an essay on the filmmaking process. You could submit an installation based on footage filmed for your documentary project. Or you could create a website, or an impact proposal, for your film. You might choose to create a photography portfolio with a textual element. Or you could submit a marketing and distribution strategy for your creative documentary film.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically evaluate the impact of documentary research beyond the filmmaking process.

LO2: Critically engage with research on and understanding of an appropriate approach to sharing impact.

LO3: Critically explore an aspect of the impact of your creative documentary filmmaking.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 3, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Sana Bilgrami
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Lecture 12 Masterclasses with documentary filmmakers and producers who will introduce you to a wide range of possible impact strategies and outputs that might emerge from a documentary film. These masterclasses will help you to choose and develop an appropriate output for this module.
Independent Learning Seminar 18 Seminars will enable interaction, peer support, community building, discussions and knowledge exchange around cultural spaces visits and the development of your projects.
Independent Learning Tutorial 12 In tutorials, you will present discuss your ideas, research and practice with your tutor, and will receive formative feedback to support the development of your documentary impact ideas and practice.
Online Guided independent study 158 you will work independently to research, develop and produce your ideas, and to complete coursework for this module.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Practical 100 1~2~3 Week 13 HOURS= 5000words/equiv With the approval of your Module Leader, you will devise your own chosen form of assessment. This could be written work focusing on, for example, a case study of interviews, or a reflection on research conducted, or an essay based on your research and/or the filmmaking process. You could submit evidence of a gallery installation, where the installation might, for example, be constructed from footage and/or still images and/or sound recordings created for your documentary project. Or you could create a website, or an impact proposal, for your film. You might choose to create a photography portfolio with a textual element. Or you could submit a marketing and distribution strategy for your creative documentary film.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
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