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Through a series of lectures, seminars and workshops, you will examine the impact of the techniques and processes involved in the writing, producing and directing of short fiction and feature films. Individual research will enable you to challenge and expand your understanding of evolving practices within your specialised field. You will test your understanding of cinematic story structure, character and dialogue, the creative use of camera, design elements and performance, and the financial and logistical skills that enable you to realise these stories on the big screen.

You will prepare and undertake exercises that allow you to engage with and synthesise your understanding of these skills. These exercises will, depending on your specialism, include still images, photomontage, scripts, outlines, schedules, budgets, distribution plans, mood boards, storyboards and short filmed sequences.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Critically analyse film and written texts in terms of atmosphere, mood, tone, genre, and style
LO2: Produce your own story excerpts in written, drawn or live action form.
LO3: Exercise appropriate judgement in the deployment of the creative, technical and personal skills and resources required to realise your objectives.
LO4: Justify production and post-production plans and solutions to peers and potential collaborators.
LO5: Evaluate financial, narrative, and aesthetic problems at any stage of production
LO6: Critically reflect on your work throughout the trimester.