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
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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 teachingEnrollment :
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.