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

This module will focus on screen industry business skills, supporting you to develop an understanding of the various institutions, structures and key personnel in screen industries, and where you and your work can fit within those industries. Lecture content will provide you with a broad contextual overview of the various institutions, structures and key personnel in the film and television industries. You will examine the make-up of the film industry in the UK and internationally and critically explore how films are financed. In series (television and online platforms), you will examine the make-up of the industry and the relationship between broadcasters and independent production companies. There will be sessions on legal affairs relevant to screenwriters in development, examining copyright, option and assignment agreements. You will examine case studies of current industry practice across a range of key areas – screenwriting in various contexts, script editing and development, the various producer roles, the legal framework in which development takes place. These will give insight into how the industry works and will also inform your own professional development.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically explore the industrial landscape and commercial contexts in which screen projects are developed and produced.

LO2: Analyse the key roles in screenwriting, development and production.

LO3: Analyse the legal framework within which screen projects are developed and produced.

LO4: Research, test and evaluate potential markets for screen projects.

LO5: Synthesise, evaluate and communicate complex information and data in an effective, concise and professional manner.