ELO-E1545 - Documentary Film Production and Financing, Lecture, 25.4.2022-6.5.2022

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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

Students will become familiar with the specifics of documentary film production together with production students. The course will provide a basic understanding of the process of financing the development and production of a documentary film, but also the organization of the various phases of production from a production point of view, together with basic budgeting, cost reporting and tracking and of managing various filming and post production arrangements. The students will gain insight on pre-financing a documentary film production and on the sources of revenue from a film. 

 

Credits: 4

Schedule: 25.04.2022 - 06.05.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Arturo Delgado Pereira, Miia Haavisto

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

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:

    The course introduces lectures, case study presentations and team work on the special features of documentary film production in collaboration with production students. The course will provide a basic understanding of the process of financing a documentary film, but also the organization of the various phases of production from a production point of view, basic budgeting and tracking, managing various filming and post production arrangements, etc.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Attending lectures and doing assignments.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Attending lectures and doing assignments. Lectures and visitors' case study studies 27-54t, Workshop 54-81t.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Study material changes according to course content.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Minimum number of students: 3

    The final credits earned by students are determined by the extent of the course at each point in the course.

    Students must attend the first session of the course to secure their place of study

    Teaching Period:

    (2020, 2021) - No teaching

    2021-2022 Spring V

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