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    Film Idea Incubator (ELO-E1027)


    COURSE ZOOM LINK https://aalto.zoom.us/j/66764078082

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    DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE. 

    The Film Idea Incubator course aims to provide students with the time and guidance to discover, test, and take forward ideas for potential films. This is a course to experiment and practice with creativity, to engage with the search for creative paths and to continue your artistic development. Students do not need to have a very developed idea at the start of the course. This course is open to all MA-students of all majors of Film and Television. 

    The first week will be more focused on finding intuitive, playful and spontaneous ways of working on finding and developing film ideas. The second week will continue the work of the first week and will add more emphasis on defining and communicating film ideas. 

    The course will be delivered via zoom. The contact teaching sessions are from 9.30 to 12.30. There will be sufficient breaks within sessions to avoid excessive tiredness of participants. We are working on the possibility of offering a minimum number of in-person activities during the course. This has yet to be confirmed. 

    Each morning starts with a small assignment or an ad hoc exercise. After this there will be a lecture or a discussion conducted by a visitor or one of the teachers addressing creativity from various angles and exploring different working methods. 

    Afternoons are dedicated to individual or group work on the ideas and projects. Peer and teacher feedback will be scheduled according to individual needs.

    On Wednesday, September 23rdthere will be an opportunity to get to know students from other ELO majors in the framework of an organized speed-meeting. This will provide a chance for the participants to get to know potential collaborators/team members for their current projects or other ventures. 

    NOTE: Student must come to the first day of instruction to secure their place in the course.