LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will deepen their knowledge about technical equipment and how to adapt it to different filming circumstances and needs for documentary filmmaking. Students will also improve their skills for understanding the relationship between technical solutions and artistic needs / decisions. Students will also deepen their skills in dynamic group working methods, scheduling, demanding working conditions.
In this workshop students will gain / learn to
- ability to analyse working method’s effect to cinematic expression.
- how to apply different document film making methods to be able to work in demanding and varying working conditions during document film processes.
- evaluate and develop their group working skills.
- understand the essence of pre-planning and equipment choices to artistic outcome.
- create demanded content in challenging production circumstances.
Credits: 3 - 4
Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 07.03.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Arturo Delgado Pereira
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:
Students will work / became familiar with different camera-, grip- and lighting equipment solutions and different filming methods of documentary films during lectures and quick hands-on rehearsals.
Students will execute short exercises in small groups.
All material will be screened and evaluated together with students and teachers.
This workshop can also be used for developing students upcoming MA-document film as a part of the pre-production.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Active and regular participation to working and lectures, accomplishment of given tasks and self-reflection about the learning process during the workshop.
Evaluation criteria based on student’s own group work and reflection about their own learning process. Student’s own progress evaluated in common feed-back session at the end of the workshop where final presentations will be presented to teachers and other students.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
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.
Participating at the opening day of the workshop is mandatory.
Lectures and theory of document film 28 h.
Filming rehearsals 70 h.
Screenings and feedback 12 h.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Different types of camera-, grip- and lighting equipment.
Hand-outs will be delivered during the workshop.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
5 Gender Equality
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
2025-2026 No teachingRegistration:
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 participants 4. Maximum 12.