FT312 Studies of FilmMaking
June 24 - July 12, 2024 Monday through Friday Course Delivery The class will be delivered in the format of in-person. Other than 2 hours and 40 minutes’ class per day, the teaching assistant(s) will arrange 2 hours and 30 minutes’ discussion sessions with students per week. Contact Hours (Lecture Hours) 66 contact hours Credits 4 units Self-study 21 extra hours per week * 3 weeks are required for independent reading and research Required Texts (with ISBN) List of readings – selected Prerequisite Students are expected to have a thorough knowledge of all material covered in an introductory film making course. 2 / 7 Course Overview Studies in Film Making explores the creative and communicative possibilities of film, video and other audio-visual technologies. The course will develop your understanding of film as a technological medium by exploring some of its basic forms and features and by looking at different aspects of moving image production through a practical and formalist approach. Studies in Film Making prioritizes practice-based learning (both in terms of the ways that it can develop your understanding of key concepts in the discipline and because it can enhance your skills in creative thinking). For this reason, many of the concepts that we will be examining in the course will be explored through practical exercises and through case studies of specific film and video practices—from classics of experimental film to the latest new media. Each of these practical exercises and case studies is designed to develop your understanding of the technical, aesthetic, and sensory workings and potential of audio-visual media and your knowledge of some of the ways that artists and mainstream producers have explored film and video. This knowledge can then be drawn on and developed in the creative work that you produce in the course. In this course you will explore ways of preparing narrative outlines and storyboards, learn how to capture and generate images and sounds, experiment with existing images and sounds and the editing process. The course will explore the creative potential of audiovisual media and deal with a range of practical and conceptual problems in developing a larger group project. Learning Outcomes On completion of this course, you should be able to:
- To introduce some of the creative and conceptual skills required to devise your own unique projects and to help you recognize the practical decisions faced in the production process.
- To develop your visual and aural sensitivities and apply them to a diverse range of audiovisual exercises and projects.
- To allow you to explore the creative potential of audio-visual media in order to enhance your analytical skills in your further study of film and media. Lecture Room: North Building 105 Course Instructor: Kaisi Wang (Tracy) Brief Biography: Kaisi Wang is a documentary filmmaker, producer, scriptwriter and camerawoman who has worked in media industry for six years within a wide range of video production. She had been directing and writing for radio programmes, TV reality shows, TV commercials and documentary films. She set up a production company in 2016, worked on project management and promotion as a producer. Her experiences would help students to understand filmmaking skills with an international view of video marketing. Office Room: North Building 212 Assessments and Grading Policy Video Project Treatment Brochure 20% Pitch Presentation 20% Group Video Production 48% Attendance 12% Assessment 1 Video Project Treatment Brochure Grade: 20% of final mark Deadline: 8th July 2024 Please research and create a treatment for your final video project. A treatment must include the following:
- Project working title
- Synopsis (Maximum 500 words)
- Project History – i.e., what got you interested in this project and why (Maximum 100 words)
- Current state of research (Maximum 500 words)
- Current state of Production (Maximum 500 words)
- Talent attached/ Type of talent you are seeking
- Proposed Production Schedule
- Detailed Budget and Financing Plan
- Audience Research Assessment 2 Pitch Presentation Grade: 20% of final mark Deadline: 8th July 2024 Please make a presentation towards the final video project. Each group will have 5-10mins. You need to bring the paper brochure and hand-in to the examiner before the presentation. Assessment 3 Group Video Production Grade: 48% of final mark Deadline: 11th July 2024, no later than 17:00 The assessment requires a 5 minutes video production. Students are required to work in groups, teamwork and individual performance will be observed and evaluated by the examiner. You have to agree 代 写FT312 Studies of FilmMakingwith the exact topic with your tutor before you embark on this film. As with all University work, you will be given 10% leeway – this means that your video could be between 4’30’’ and 5’30’’ long. Homework and Daily Exercise You will have homework after each lecture. Please register an account on www.lofter.com/ and upload your exercises (film review, picture and video) according to the homework requirement. If you can complete all the exercises, extra points will be given to your final mark. 4 / 7 Grading Scale is as follows Number grade Letter grade GPA 90-100 A 4.0 85-89 A- 3.7 80-84 B+ 3.3 75-79 B 3.0 70-74 B- 2.7 67-69 C+ 2.3 65-66 C 2.0 62-64 C- 1.7 60-61 D 1.0 ≤59 F (Failure) 0 In general the following grade related criteria will apply to all assessments: Fail Percentage 0 - 59 Set work not completed Lacking in skill and originality in use of relevant medium; Scant grasp of the artistic and cultural issues which the project raises No evidence of methodical research and/or project development/management; has not addressed the issues/problems involved 3rd Percentage 60 - 65 Set work partially completed Basic skills demonstrated in use of the relevant medium Limited grasp of the artistic and cultural issues which the project raises Some evidence of methodical research and/or project development/management; has attempted to address the issues/problems involved 2:2 Percentage 65 - 75 Set work fully completed Satisfactory skills and some evidence of originality demonstrated in use of the relevant medium Adequate grasp of the artistic and cultural issues which the project raises Evidence of consistent and methodical research and/or project development/management; has attempted to address the issues/problems involved 5 / 7 2:1 Percentage 75 - 85 All set work completed to a high standard Ideas and skills display evidence of originality and breadth and clearly integrate theory and practice A critical grasp of the artistic and cultural issues which the project raises Evidence of clear and concise research methods and coherent project development/management practices; an evident ability to address and solve the issues/problems involved First Percentage 85+ All set work completed to a very high standard High level of skills and originality of ideas demonstrated, and clear evidence of well-integrated critical theory and practice A strong critical grasp of the artistic and cultural issues which the project raises Clear and concise research methods and coherent project development/management strategies and practices; an evident ability to address and solve the issues/problems involved 6 / 7 Class Schedule/Teaching Plan Week Content Readings Week 1 Introduction to Course, Objectives and Assessments Filmmaking: Jobs and Responsibility The Art of Watching Films (Dennis W.Petrie and Joseph M.Boggs) Fiction Storytelling and Development Directing Film Techniques and Aesthetics/Chapter 3 (M.Rabiger) Team Lab: Picture Storytelling Practice Practical work Filmmaking Craft: Camera, Lighting and Colour Directing Film Techniques and Aesthetics/Chapter 12 (M.Rabiger) Creative Script Writing and Video Exercise Practical work Week 2 Fiction Project Research and Producing: Intro to Advertisement Creative Strategy of TVC/Producer to Producer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Low Budgets Independent Film Producing (M.Ryan) Team Lab: TVC Practice Practical work Non-fiction Storytelling: Intro to Documentary Introduction to Documentary/Chapter 5&6 (B.Nichols) Non-fiction Craft: Casting and Interview Creative Interviewing: The Writer’s Guide to Gathering Information by Asking Questions/Chapter 3 (K. Metzler) Group Tutorial: Prepare for Project Treatment Practical work 7 / 7 Week 3 Film Project Pitch Presentation Practical work Visual Storytelling: Editing Principle Directing Film Techniques and Aesthetics/Chapter 40 (M.Rabiger) Final Project Preparation: Shooting and Editing Practical work Final Project Preparation: Work on film project Hand in project by 17:00 Beijing Time Practical work Distribution & Exhibition: Screening Final Work Practical work Lecture Plan: 1h Lecture, 1.5h Film Review and Discussion Practical Work: 2h Exercise, 40mins Review and Discussion Please bring your camera (phone), laptop and iPad with you when you’re attending all practical sessions. WX：codinghelp
