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Projects in Film and Visual Culture gives students the opportunity to design a project or event in response to a Call for Proposals. In this way, the course simulates the management and development of project or event proposal through to a funding pitch (in the form of an assessed presentation) and will require students to address a variety of elements necessary to any successful arts project. The course is taught through weekly seminars and workshops. Students will engage with a variety of projects in film and visual culture in the form of case studies, including work produced by leading Scottish arts organisations. These content weeks are supplemented by sessions devoted to theory and workshops that will address the key aspects involved in designing a project or event in a film and visual culture context.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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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 involve students in a project related to film and visual
culture, wherein methods in film and visual culture will be applied to practical
experience. Students will take a leadership role in the project, being
responsible for its completion from start to finish. Students will work with a
local arts and cultural organization and develop a portfolio of material,
depending on the project. A particular focus will be placed on public engagement
with research, in other words, presenting the project to the public through blog
posts, social media, film, or other for a. Workshops will prepare the students
for the portfolio and assessed work, involve close analysis and discussion of
specific examples.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Feedback |
Word Count: 2,000 |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Group project involving the creation of a website or social media profile relating to an arts event or project designed in response to a brief. |
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| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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Review Essay or Vlog; 1,000 words or 7-mins; written/verbal feedback from peers and tutor. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Feedback | Written | Word Count | 5000 | |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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