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: 25.10.2021 - 29.10.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Rauno Ronkainen, Saara Saarela, Pietari Koskinen

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

Pietari Koskinen

pietari.koskinen@aalto.fi

P. 0505687650

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    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.

  • applies in this implementation


Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Pass failed

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

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    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 for whole curriculum period:

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

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

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    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)

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    2021-2022 Autumn I

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELO-E1018

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

    Kursseille ottamisen prioriteettijärjestys ARTSissa 1.1.2018 

  • applies in this implementation

    The course will be organised entirely in Zoom:

     Topic: ELO-E1018 Artistic and Technical Breakdown of the Script 1

    Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

    Join Zoom Meeting

    https://aalto.zoom.us/j/64065261058

    Meeting ID: 640 6526 1058

Details on the schedule
  • applies in this implementation

    Mo October 25

    09:15 course opening - Pietari Koskinen

    09:30 Screenwriting – Raija Talvio

    11:30 lunch

    12:30 Assistant director – Iiris Orasmaa

    16:30 end

     

    Tu October 26

    09:30 Documentary – Arturo Delgado

    12:30 lunch

    13:30 Directing – Saara Saarela

    16:30 end

     

    We October 27

    09:00 Producing – Miia Haavisto

    11:30 lunch

    12:30 Costume Design – Sofia Pantouvaki

    14.30 Production Design – Kaisa Mäkinen

    16:30 end

     

    Thu October 28

    MA pitch 1

    -separate info sent

     

    Fri October 29

    09:00 Cinematography – Mika Orasmaa

    11:30 lunch

    12:30 Editing – Harri Ylönen

    14.00 Sound Design – Kirka Sainio

    16:00 Course end and feedback – Pietari Koskinen

    16:30 end