ELO-E1203 - Docufiction, Lecture, 23.1.2023-17.2.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to create a film exercise combining documentary and fiction filmmaking methods.

Students will be able to experiment with both fiction and documentary methods that might include observation, improvisation, creative non-fiction writing, staging or performance.

Students will be able situate historically works that mix documentary and fiction filmmaking approaches.

 

Credits: 6

Schedule: 23.01.2023 - 17.02.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Arturo Delgado Pereira, Saara Saarela

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 docufiction workshop will explore filmmaking approaches that call into question the traditional categories of fiction and documentary: hybrid films, documentary re-enactments, improvisational fictions, narrative provocations, performative documentaries, etc. In the docufiction course the students will gain hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge in developing and directing hybrid works, exploring its narrative, formal and aesthetic possibilities and creating synergies between fiction and documentary filmmakers.  

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Active participation, lectures, workshop work and the completion of course assignments.  

    Teaching methods will be based on hands-on creative exercises, lectures, film screenings , discussions and development of docufiction exercise. Teaching will take advantage of the masterclasses and workshop opportunities provided by the DocPoint Festival, as well as guest speakers.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures (ratio 1:1): 82,5 hours.

    Independent Studies/Workshop (ratio 1:1): 79,5 hours.

    Total: 162 hours.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The docufiction course is organized by documentary and film directing major.

     

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
    2023-2024 No teaching

    Enrollment :

    Registration for courses: Sisu. 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-at-aalto-arts

    Maximum number of students: 2.

    Maximum number of students: 14

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

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