FT3CRP: Creative Research Project

Module code: FT3CRP

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

Credits: 40

Level: Level 3 (Honours)

When you'll be taught: Semester 1 / 2

Module convenor: Dr Simone Knox, email: s.knox@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

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

Module(s) excluded: IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU CANNOT TAKE FT3DISS OR TAKE FT3JDFA OR TAKE FT3ATMP OR TAKE FT3ADV (Compulsory)

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 27 June 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

The module aims to test the student's ability to apply accumulated skills and knowledge to a major research-based project which includes both a creative element and accompanying critical research and reflection, and which is initiated and developed independently but under supervision.

Module learning outcomes

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

1. Demonstrate the ability to plan on paper a coherent creative project in theatre, film, television or mixed media which draws convincingly on critical and theoretical debates and practices encountered elsewhere on the course;
2. Articulate a clear set of aims, expressed both in terms of creative and critical objectives;
3. Demonstrate levels of creative skill and achievement appropriate to their project;
4. Realise a creative project that is internally coherent, systematic and imaginative in its decision making and that is informed by an appropriate critical and conceptual agenda;
5. Evaluate their project self-critically, analysing both local and systemic levels of decision making, in the light both of independent reading and research and selected examples of theatre, performance, film or television practice.

The creative project and the critical research and reflection are the assessed outcomes. Additional outcomes arising from the processes of realisation and reflection include: 

1. Critical research and reflection: appropriate deployment of research using printed and electronic resources, critical analysis and coherent argument; presentation of written work using IT; identifying and addressing problems in film/tv/theatre/ performance practice; self-evaluation and self-critical analysis.
2. Creative realisation: practical planning and time management; successful management of the resources involved in the creative project within the constraints and policies of the Department; clear communication with supervisory and where appropriate technical staff; the development of IT and technical skills (e.g. digital video editing, model boxes, lighting design using computerised control boards; computer aided design for theatre).

Module content

You will work on an individual research project which has a creative element (which could be realised in pairs or individually): 

• a script (any medium)
• desktop documentary
• video essay
• filmed demonstration/experiments (max. 2 minutes)
• storyboard
• a theatre design project with one realised element 
• performed fragments/experiments (max 15 minutes)
• performance lecture

The scope of the creative project in relation to the preparatory and reflective research will be agreed with the supervisor. The module will include regular meetings with a supervisor, where relevant in group meetings and workshops, 

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The module involves supervised independent research and creative practice.  

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.

Ongoing oral feedback provided by the supervisor.

Reassessment

Additional costs