LEARNING OUTCOMES
Student broadens their perceptions of authorship connected to contemporary themes of filmmaking. By exploring various themes of representation, new forms and political aspects of cinema, student deepens their knowledge on cinema as an artform and director’s artistic function in filmmaking. This course serves as a possible artistic or theoretical basis for directing students to finding practice-based ideas for their MA thesis.
Technical skills
- student is able to critically analyze cultural structures, which are connected to director’s artistic profile
- student has basic skills to construct and communicate their personal director identity as a professional practitioner
- student understands the basics of authorship theory formation
Collaboration skills
- student understands director’s art in relation to other artistic agencies in filmmaking
- student is able to identify their essential values and professional dilemmas connected to director’s socially sustainable practices
- student is able to communicate their artistic intention at an advanced level
Process skills
- student is able to critically analyze artistic content of feature-length film in relation to directorial artistic intention
Artistic expression skills
- student is able to recognize new expressive forms of contemporary cinema
- student is able to analyze diverse directors’ artistic intentions and practices in cinema
Credits: 2
Schedule: 07.10.2024 - 11.10.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hanna Maylett
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: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This masterclass course focuses on exploring director’s profession as an artist. The course consists of seminars by visiting artists, case-studies and group discussions, analysis assignments to provide directing students an in-depth perspective, conceptual knowledge on directorial practices, artistic means of directors.
On the basis of students’ interests course content may focus on themes e.g.
- contemporary technical innovations and experimental cinema
- experimental methodologies for future filmmaking
- diverse concepts from guerrilla filmmaking to autobiographical filmmaking
- genre-bending filmmaking
- cinema of the oppressed: radical cinema forms
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Required attendance in contact teaching, group sessions and accomplishment of independent work assignments. Course performance is assessed according to active participation in lectures, discussions, feedback, screenings and visits. Completing the given tasks in the given time and the quality of independent project work is also weighed.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course (2 cr) consist of multiple teaching methods e.g. lectures, case-study, group discussions, presentations, writing/analysis assignments, independent and group work, screenings. Requires attendance in contact sessions including group, peer review and independent work.
Contact teaching 20 h
Independent or group work 27 h
Time to think 7 h
Registration for courses is confirmed by attending the first class of the course. Students who drop out of the course without good reason will fail the course. 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
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Will be announced in syllabus
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2025-2026 No teachingRegistration:
only for MA students, majors of Film and TV department or equivalent knowledge and skills (or on a separate application in connection with Sisu registration at discretion)
- priority: directing students
minimum 4 students
maximum 20 students