Undergraduate Course: FTV 4C: Professional Practice in Filmmaking (DESI10151)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Within the film industry there are different stages in which filmmakers need to present themselves and their work to industry professionals, such as funders or potential employers. This course supports students in preparation for these future scenarios in addition to supporting students to identify paths towards future employment or career opportunities. Students will also be able to work on their professional presentation and develop strategies for improving their employability prospects beyond ECA. |
| Course description |
In a competitive industry, filmmakers must be prepared to present themselves and their ideas effectively and professionally. This course aims to identify the individual strengths of each student to help them map out potential career steps beyond higher education.
Students can expect to complete a series of assignments relevant to this learning. These will, for example, cover developing a digital profile, devising a professional CV, honing personal presentation skills and learning to communicate ideas effectively in a professional arena to maximum effect.
The course is delivered over a full year through a series of 7 two-hour lectures and 4 two-hour seminars, where peer to peer learning and feedback is actively encouraged.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 17 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 14,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 18,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
154 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
This course has 4 assessment components.
1. A digital research journal, December exam diet (40%)
2. A draft plan for a CV, December exam diet (10%)
3. A final industry CV, May exam diet (20%)
4. A career essay (1500 word), May exam diet (30%)
Component 1 will require the student to submit a digital research journal which evidences how students have identified and investigated potential entry points and pathways into the film industry. Assessed equally against L01, L02, L03.
Component 2 will require the student to submit a draft plan for an industry formatted CV (1-2 pages). Assessed equally against L01, L02, L03.
Component 3 will require the student to submit a final industry CV (1-2 pages). Assessed equally against L01, L02, L03. Component 4 will require the student to submit a career essay (1500 words). Assessed equally against L01, L02, L03 |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback
Verbal feedback for components 1 and 2 will be provided by academic staff in an individual tutorial during weeks 7-8 in Semester 1. Further formative feedback is regularly provided throughout the duration of the course by way of informal cohort-wide discussion. Active peer-to-peer feedback is also encouraged.
Summative feedback
The summative feedback for components 1 and 2 will feed directly into components 3 and 4. Students will receive individual written feedback and grades on |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify and research viable and detailed career pathway(s) into the industry.
- Communicate with clarity and precision to present their work effectively.
- Reflect on their career choices to support their ambitions and consider how they will position themselves in the industry
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Reading List
Ascher, Steven, et al. (2012) The Filmmaker's Handbook: A comprehensive guide for the digital age (Plume).
Bailey, Peter (2016) Becoming a Film Industry Freelancer: a complete guide to help you setup as a freelancer in the Film and TV industry (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform).
Catmull, Ed (2014) Creativity, Inc (Bantam).
Solnit, Rebecca (2017) A Field Guide to Getting Lost (Canongate). |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The topic and structure of this course is designed to help equip students with generic cognitive and subject specific skills directly related to the field of Film & TV.
Professional skills:
Student will draw on their initiative and experience to expand and fulfil their potential. Making the most of a confident and reflective approach, they take personal responsibility for pursuing their goals and opportunities to grow through researching pathways into the industry, reflecting on their career choices and preparing an industry ready CV.
Communication skills:
Students will develop their communication skills in peer reviews, presentation of ideas, collaboration and reflection. They will develop the ability to integrate the key concepts of the course and relate them to their own practice.
Students will draw on the quality, depth and breadth of their experiences to engage with the communities and world around them. With an informed international perspective, they seek to contribute positively, ethically and respectfully to each work environment they encounter.
Professional skills:
Students will use their highly-developed skills in research and enquiry to identify and creatively tackle problems, and to seek out opportunities for learning. On this course they use their initiative to identify potential and viable pathways into the industry and problem solve any challenges to their progress that they may encounter.
Transferable skills:
Students will develop autonomy, time management, accountability, through engaging and working with others. |
| Keywords | Film Practice |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Tracey Fearnehough
Tel:
Email: tfearnho@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Aidan Cole
Tel: (0131 6)50 2306
Email: acole33@ed.ac.uk |
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