Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will deepen their understanding of group work and their role in their own professional field in film production process.

Students will also gain experience of the head of department’s responsibilities, duties, management and leadership. They will also get familiar with the importance of script breakdown and different pre-production stages.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 19.10.2020 - 23.10.2020

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Satu Kyösola, Kaisa Mäkinen, Rauno Ronkainen

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pietari Koskinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    During the workshop students will go through a real film production’s script and prepare their own breakdown and presentation, production package, that will be displayed at the final day of the workshop.

    Visiting lecturers will show examples of different professionals approaches to the breakdowns and all stages of a breakdown will be analysed critically and also according to their effect on the content and possible quality of the produced film.

    In addition to these during this workshop both the lecturers and students are aiming to develop and find new possible pre-production and working methods and possibilities.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Pass – failed

    The analysis will be presented to everyone on the final day of the workshop

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    2 cr.

    Pre-assignment will be given when enrolling in WebOodi has been closed.

    Contact teaching 20 h. Student’s independent- and group work 25 h. Common check-points and feedback sessions 10 h.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Pre-assignment will be given when enrolling in WebOodi has been closed.

    Course material will be delivered at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    BA in audiovisual arts. Approved credits from course ELO-E1013 Group Dynamics and Leadership, 2 cr.

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    Zoom:

    Thursday15October13-13:30Course introduction / Pietari Koskinen
    Thursday15October13:30-17:00Assistant director / Iiris Juutilainen
    Monday19October10:00-12:00Screenwriting / Raija Talvio
    Tuesday20October09:00-12:30Documentary / Arturo Delgado / Salla Sorri
    Tuesday20October13:30-17:00Directing / Saara Saarela
    Wednesday21October09:00-11:30Producing / Sari Lempiäinen
    Wednesday21October12:30-15:00Production design / Tiina Paavilainen
    Wednesday21October15:00-17:00Costume Design / Liisa Pesonen
    Friday23October09:00-11:30Cinematography / Elen Lotman
    Friday23October12:30-14:00Editing / Harri Ylönen
    Friday23October14:00-16:00Sound / Pietari Koskinen
    Friday23October16:00-17:00Course end and feedback / Pietari Koskinen