Topic outline

  • Instructions for the Short Film Project

    You will be working on a short film as a group of 3-5 persons.

    The aim of this final assignment of the course is to

    1. produce (plan, shoot, edit, and deliver) a short film, 2-15 minutes (excluding credits) and
    2. write an accompanying synopsis of 600-800 words.


    General guidelines for the film

    • The film should last from 2 to 15 minutes (excluding credits).

    • The film should be about a chosen theme related to work. Topics of the films can be related to the topics/themes addressed during the course or to other complementary topics/themes.

    • The final assignment has low/moderate expectations concerning technical solutions and quality.

    • You can decide the type of film you wish to make. It can be fiction, documentary, experimental, film-essay, visual poem, or other.

    • Reflection papers and group assignment during the course will help you create your film.


    General guidelines for the synopsis

    • Gives an account of your theme/topic and reflection of your choices.

    • Discusses what you want to say about work in relation to the course’s themes.

    • Discusses how you explore work in your film.

    • Lenght between 600-800 words.

    Advancing the film in practice

    • 3 group assignments

      • First ideas plan (25.1.)

      • Film production plan (1.2.)

      • Film synopsis (15.3.)
    • Workshop on 4 Februrary

      • Short individual visual reflections as a pretask

      • Attending the workshop as a group

    • Handing in the film by 22 March

    • Working Films Festival on 22 March (1 pm)

      • Attending the Working Films Festival



    Workshop on 4 February

    See a separate section (left-hand side menu)

    Handing in the Short Film and the synopsis

    There will be a Dropbox folder provided for handing in the Short Film.

    The synposis is returned via the return box below.

    Working Films Festival

    Short films produced in small groups are screened on 25.3.2019 (1 pm). The event is called "Working Films Festival". The venue is suitable for screening films and inviting audience outside the course.