The Brief

CONTEMPORARYFILM&VIDEO LEVEL ONE

SCREEN DRAMA

START: Monday 19th April 2010 DEADLINE: Monday 7th June 11.00 am Rm 223 ASSESSMENT: Thursday 10th June all day WORK FORMAT: · 5 MINUTE SCREEN DRAMA MOV DATA FILE (1 FILM PER GROUP), and a film synopsis

Working in production teams, students will develop an original idea into a short film drama. The unit introduces dramatic story telling through a script. Students also will have the opportunity to cast and direct actors. THE BRIEF Working in groups (of five), we would like you to generate an original idea to produce a dramatic piece no longer than five minutes. - You are limited to no more than two actors. - Do not use sync sound with dialogue - Restrict locations to a maximum of three - Apply Directorial techniques - Apply image composition principles - Build up sequences applying Shot construction techniques - Apply lighting techniques. The style of film you produce should explore and innovate, narrative structures. You don’t have to emulate the traditional dramatic forms. Members of the group will have particular roles (Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Sound designer, Editor) and will have the responsibility for their particular aspect of the final project. Each film needs to be storyboard before shooting. It is essential that all the films have good quality sound and well composed images - films will be marked down otherwise. What work will you produce to demonstrate the development of your practice? 1. Three to five minute Drama. No more than five minutes YOU WILL LOOSE MARK OTHERWISE. 2. Self and peer-assessment form 3. FILM SYNOPSIS TO BE HAND IN WITH THE DATA DVD (as word document, burn in the data dvd) 4. 400 words critical evaluation of the film production process. IMPORTANT when making dramatic films using actors, the quality of the film is dependant on a number of factors. Often the aspect which lets student productions down most of all is the quality of acting. Poor acting can make an otherwise excellent film un-viewable. It is for this reason, that we want to restrict your project to body language and voice over only…. i.e. no spoken words with lip synch. UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Engage with using film making and other means of visual and aural expression to communicate and develop ideas • Appreciate the ways that ideas can be taken through to a final conclusion • Appreciate that the creative process requires responsibility for its management • Comply with all health and safety requirements or guidelines GENERIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES SELF MANAGEMENT • Evaluate their effectiveness in managing workloads and meeting deadlines • Appreciate that the need to respond to situations that are unfamiliar and bring about uncertainty CRITICAL AWARENESS • Engage with the processes involved in analysing and evaluating both information and events associated with learning the subject INTERPERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS Appreciate the dynamics involved in working with others

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