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Screen Practice 1A (FLTV10006)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)

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Screen Practice 1A provides students with an introduction to a broad suite of craft & production skills essential to filmmaking including pre-production, video production (camera & lighting), production management, EH&S and post-production techniques (editing and basic sound design). Students have the opportunity to write, direct & edit two short exercises and crew for other students in areas such as camera, lighting, production management, continuity & assistant directing.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate basic film directing skills through two individually conceived exercises
  • demonstrate practical filmmaking skills including direction of actors, cinematography, production management, assistant directing and other basic principles of filmmaking
  • apply production techniques to express screen-based ideas
  • demonstrate development in their creativity and technical skills through production
  • apply leadership skills to guide productions from concept to completion

Generic skills

On completing this subject students will be able to:
• communicate in visual form;
• plan and organise their work and solve problems;
• lead a team and work collaboratively;
• apply practical knowledge to practical problems;
• begin to develop a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment.

Last updated: 3 November 2022