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)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This Course does not require any additional costs to be met by the Student. |
| Additional Costs | This Course does not require any additional costs to be met by the Student. |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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 | Ms Hollie Gilligan
Tel:
Email: hgilliga@ed.ac.uk |
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