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Course Description
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Course Name
Documentary: Interrogating the Factual
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Host University
Kingston University
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Film Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Credits
4 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Content:
This module is intended to provide you with the skills required to produce films in theshort documentary form. The process will focus upon the key roles in developing,shooting and editing such a project; Director, Researcher, Producer, Camera, SoundRecordist and Editor in order to prepare groups to develop an idea for a documentarywhich is imaginative and achievable. Particular attention will be paid to the apparentlyparadoxical notion of writing or scripting documentary films. The importance of ethicsand the foundations of how we treat and work with our subjects will also be examined insome depth. Students will also be introduced to using archives through the process ofmaking a video essay.Curriculum Content (Indicative):* Examining the short form documentary* Group work dynamics* Exploring notions of ethics in the documentary form* Examining subjectivity, objectivity and point of view.* The pitching process and pitching to peers* Selection and research of a subject/idea from a brief* Selection of interviewees, identifying locations, addressing rights and permissions* ?Writing? a short documentary script including story board* Planning filming sessions including consideration for technical issues* Filming interviews and supporting material* Working with archive sources* Completing post production* Plenary screening to the whole documentary group, receiving and working in a positive (and improving) way with peer criticism.Teaching:2 hour weekly sessions consisting of screenings, demonstrations and workshops ontechnical and production techniquesAssessment:STUDY OPTION 1:* Practical coursework and production of a short documentary (30%)* Practical coursework and production of a short video (40%)* Practical coursework / portfolio presentation (30%)STUDY OPTION 2:* Part of Study option 1 assessment
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