Kursens beskrivning

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to identify special features of documentary film editing, such as structure, dramaturgy, theme rhythm, etc.

Students will be able to apply documentary editing principles to their film exercises and/or film projects.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 18.09.2023 - 29.09.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Arturo Delgado Pereira, Harri Ylönen

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:

  An in-depth course exploring the aesthetics of editing. The course might cover questions of film structure, rhythm, story arc, alternative dramaturgy, different ways of presenting time, or the tradition of montage, with varying thematic emphasis. The course will have its own small-scale exercise, which may be related to the students' own film projects. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Passing the course requires attendance, active participation and the successful completion of the course assignments.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures (ratio 1:1): 41 hours (max)
  Independent Studies/Workshop (ratio 1:2): 40 hours (máx) Total: 81 hours.
  
  At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course.
  
  All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.
  
  

  Study methods changed by decision of Academic Committee for Arts, Design and Architecture on 1st of February 2023.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  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:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
  2023-2024 Autumn I

  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

  Minimum number of students: 2

  Maximum number of students: 15

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

Beskrivning