Group Assignment 1 - First Ideas for the Film

Word limit: 50-200 words 

In group: Discuss your ideas and write a short idea paper describing:

  • What excites you about this project?
  • What interests you as a group?
  • What is your idea for a short film?



Group Assignment 2 - Film Production Plan

Word limit: 200-500 words


As a group, think about the content and practicalities of your film. Use the material and insights from previous sessions. Answer the following questions and justify your choices in each.

What is theme of your short film?


What is the topic of your short film?


What kind of film are you planning to make? (Fiction, documentary, experimental, film-essay, visual poem, YouTube video, marketing material, advertisement, video art ...)


What type of equipment do you plan to use?
  •  Your own devices or Aalto gear?
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What type of editing program are you familiar with and that you plan to use? Possibilities: 

  •    iMovie (Mac) or Adobe Premier (via Aalto IT)
  •    Aalto Studios
Think about a preliminary schedule. When are you planning to film and edit? How will you divide tasks among the group members?

  •    What kinds of problems you might face? How could they be addressed?


Group Assignment 3 - Film synopsis

Synopsis  accompanies your short film.

Length: 600-800 words

The content: Provides a snapshot of your film to a broad audience (first paragraph, around 50 words)

Gives an account of your theme/topic and a reflection of your choices.
  • What is the theme of this film?
  • Why did you choose this theme?
Discusses how you explore work in your film.
  •   How does your film explore work?
Discusses what you want to say about work in relation to the course’s themes.
  • How does your film complement, contrast, challenge, or problematizes what we discussed in the screening sessions?
  • How have the cinematic techniques that we watched in the screened films (or any others) inspire you in your own film making?


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