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This course will allow students to engage in documentary production by putting into practice methodologies they have studied through a series of seminar discussions, workshops and screenings. Students will research two topics (one assessed and one non-assessed) and work in teams to film them and utilize the Media Lab's facilities to complete the projects through post-production.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will explore the history of the documentary film and theoretical approaches to interpreting its context, and allow students to engage in production by putting into practice methodologies they have studied through a series of seminar discussions, workshops and screenings. Students will research two topics (one assessed and one non-assessed) and work in teams to film them and utilize the Media Lab's facilities to complete the projects through post-production.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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Verbal in-class feedback, including peer feedback, will be provided on both the Video Project to the production teams, and students are also asked to provide peer-review written feedback. The tutor's written feedback on the assessed project is provided upon completion and marking. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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The essay is completed during the course and written feedback will be provided. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Feedback | Word Count | 5000 | ||
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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