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Course Description
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Course Name
Documentary Videomaking
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Host University
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
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Location
Madrid, Spain
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Area of Study
Communication Studies, Film Studies, Radio - Television - Film
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE COMPLETED
History of cinema and the media -
Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COMPETENCES AND SKILLS THAT WILL BE ACQUIRED AND LEARNING RESULTS.1. Knowledge of the theory and technique of documentary and TV reportage.2. Ability to plan and arrange technical and human resources in productions for cinema and TV, aswell as techniques and processes of creation.3. Ability to explore the technical and expressive potential of the moving image.DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS: PROGRAMME- Introduction to the basics of documentary. Truthfulness, objectivity. Themes, subgenres and styles.- Planning and shooting of a documentary.- Presentation and defense of the produced piece.LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND METHODOLOGY- LecturesTheory and technique of documentary genres. Competence 1 (1 ECTS).- Practical classesGroup work. Production, directing and postproduction with the instructor¿s supervision. Competences 2, 3 and 4(2,5 ECTS).- Student workPlanning anTutored d design of production tasks and directing. Writing of an essay about the developed projects(in groups). Competence 5 (2 ECTS).Individual essay or audiovisual piece about specific issues dealing with the production and style of a documentary.Competence 5 (1,5 ECTS).ASSESSMENT SYSTEM- Final exam: 60%.- Production work / Essay / Practice and defense: 40 %.- Class participation and attendance will be taken into account to improve the final grade.end-of-term-examination: 60Continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals?): 40%BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY- BILL NICHOLS INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY, INDIANA U. PRESS, 2001- ANTONIO WEINRICHTER (ED.) .DOC. EL DOCUMENTALISMO EN EL SIGLO XXI, FESTIVAL DE SANSEBASTIAN (edicion bilingue), 2010- MICHAEL RENOV THE SUBJECT OF DOCUMENTARY, UNIV. OF MINNESOTA PRESS, 2004- ROSENTHAL Y CORNER (EDS.) NEW CHALLENGES FOR DOCUMENTARY, MANCHESTER U.PRESS, 2005- CATHERINE RUSSELL EXPERIMENTAL ETNOGRAPHY, DUKE U.PRESS, 1999ADITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY- RHODES y SPRINGER (EDS.) DOCUFICTIONS, McFARLAND, 2005- TIM CORRIGAN THE ESSAY FILM, OFORD U. PRESS, 2011- MICHAEL STRANGELOVE WATCHING YOUTUBE, U. TORONTO PRESS, 2010- JUHASZ, LERNER (EDS.) F IS FOR PHONY, U. OF MINNESOTA PRESS, 2006
Course Disclaimer
Please note that there are no beginning level Spanish courses offered in this program.
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
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