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. Breakdown 2 will continue the same process that was started during the Breakdown 1 but in this workshop they will expand their knowledge also about international co-productions and co-financed productions, distribution and marketing.
Students will gain experience of head of department’s responsibilities, duties, management, leadership and their role in international co-productions. They will also get familiar with the importance of a breakdown and different pre-production stages.
Credits: 2
Schedule: 18.01.2021 - 22.01.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Satu Kyösola, Kaisa Mäkinen, Rauno Ronkainen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Rauno Ronkainen, Saara Saarela
Contact information for the course (valid 17.12.2020-21.12.2112):
Rauno Ronkainen F.S.C.
Professor in Cinematography
Aalto University
Helsinki Film School
rauno.ronkainen@aalto.fi
+358 50 4106151
AND
Saara Saarela
Professor in film directing
saara.saarela@aalto.fi
+358 50 428 5402
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 this workshop students will expand their knowledge also about international co-productions and co-financed productions, distribution and marketing.
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.
Applies in this implementation:
Students will get a preliminary task for this course immediately when registering is finished in WebOodi (morning 5th of January 2021).
PRELIMINARY TASK All students will get a script of a long feature film and that need to be read before the course starts. During the course students will work in groups with that script and prepare different kind of breakdowns according given tasks.
Later, before the course starts, there will be also more detailed information about the preparations according to the given script.
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.
Applies in this implementation:
The oral presentation of the assignment as well as the submitted written version will both be evaluated (fail-pass).
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.
Applies in this implementation:
Basic material of this course, the script, is confidential and it is forbidden to distribute this material forward.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
BA in audio-visual arts. Approved credits from course ELO-E1018 Artistic and Technical Breakdown of the Script 1.
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Kursseille ottamisen prioriteettijärjestys ARTSissa 1.1.2018
Applies in this implementation:
Learning outcome of this course is to get simulated experience and observations about the process of making long feature film. How to manage a big scale production and how to develop working processes during pre-production so that workflow during filming, post-production and marketing / distribution could be more fluent.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Minimum amount of participants 8.
Participating to the opening day of the workshop is mandatory.
Participating to the MA-pitch 1 is mandatory (during the same week 43)
Applies in this implementation:
Learning outcome of this course is to get simulated experience and observations about the process of making long feature film. How to manage a big scale production and how to develop working processes during pre-production so that workflow during filming, post-production and marketing / distribution could be more fluent.
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
SCHEDULE
Monday 18.1
We will start with common Zoom meeting at 9.30 AM. Invitation below.
Topic: Rauno Ronkainen's Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 18, 2021 09:30 AM Helsinki
Join Zoom Meeting
https://aalto.zoom.us/j/62692139141
Meeting ID: 626 9213 9141
Tuesday - Wednesday 19th - 20th January
Student's own group work + check point(s) with professors
Thursday 21st January
Mandatory MA-films pitching event - more information from ELO's producer Ilkka Mertsola ilkka.mertsola@aalto.fi
Friday 22nd January9.30 - 16.30
Student group's presentations, conversations and feedback. Visiting lecturers and / or visitors from the professional field will be present.
Common Zoom meeting (invitation will come during the workshop).
- Teacher: Ronkainen Rauno
- Teacher: Saarela Saara