FT2CSP: Creative Screen Practice

Module code: FT2CSP

Module provider: Film, Theatre and TV; School of Arts and Comm Design

Credits: 40

Level: Level 2 (Intermediate)

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Mr Andrew Philip, email: andrew.philip@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s): BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE FT1ITF (Compulsory)

Co-requisite module(s): IN THE SAME YEAR AS TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE FT2PRO (Compulsory)

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded: IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU CANNOT TAKE FT2CCP OR TAKE FT2CRIT (Compulsory)

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: Yes

Last updated: 18 July 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

The module aims: to develop students' collaborative production competencies by the realisation of a short practical project; to develop an understanding of the way in which creative processes relate to research, to critical analysis, and to industry practices; to extend skills of analysis and evaluation by relating critical and theoretical issues to filmic or televisual decision-making in practice; to enhance the students' professionalism and range of professional skills in the fields of film and television; to encourage students to identify and present skills which enhance their employability.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the critical, technical and organisational expertise required to organise a short film, a documentary or a television studio drama;
2. Relate practical decisions in film or television to theoretical, critical and cultural ideas developed in earlier or concurrent critical modules;
3. Set out the critical and practical intentions for a short film, a documentary or television studio drama informed by relevant theoretical concepts and contexts, and taking account of defined production constraints, in both pitch and written forms;
4. Develop research skills when exploring production roles and collaborative practice
5. Perform one or more production crew roles on a film set or television studio in line with established industry practices;
6. Develop skills of collaboration and leadership, particularly managerial and organisational skills. Decision-making and its consequences are central to the course, as are independent and group research. The module extends skills and competencies which are central to the degree: team work; oral communication and group co-operation; library usage to assist in independent work; appropriate deployment of research using printed and electronic resources: critical analysis of visual and written material and coherent argument; presentation of written work using IT. 

Module content

Students taking this module will explore industry production through research and through practice. They can choose to pursue practical work in either film or television. Students develop collaboratively, under supervision, a short film, a documentary or a television studio drama. There will be opportunities to document and evaluate the work, as well as reflect on the process of building skills and knowledge. Early parts of the module consist of a range of preparatory exercises and workshops designed to develop particular skills relating to different elements of the chosen medium. Later parts of the module involve the development of practical projects based on taught elements and independent work.  

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching will be delivered through a combination of group workshops, masterclasses and supervision in creative teams. Students will also undertake tasks independently, outside the classroom setting, to develop their projects in their creative teams. Teaching styles will be flexibly used and may vary week by week; teaching may be delivered to a different pattern in film, documentary and television, as dictated by the rhythms and processes of each medium. Production work on the options is allocated a nominal hourage but schedules and access to facilities are overseen by the module convenor or supervising tutor. 

Study hours

At least 10 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
• the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

There will be oral feedback throughout the module.

Reassessment

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