Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Screen School

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

6041FILM-SEP-MTP

Aims

Develop pre-production and planning skills for fiction, documentary, and experimental film.

Develop creative and craft skills.

Develop shooting script.

To demonstrate how to compile a film proposal portfolio.

 To explain how films are commonly pitched to a film industry audience.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically apply professional standards of practice to the pre-production process.
2.
Critically analyse and communicate the relationship between product, practice and audience.
3.
Provide evidence of professional practice through the assembly of appropriate production documentation.
4.
Demonstrate high levels of effective collaborative working skills.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
This module gives the students the opportunity to engage with the process of  rigorous pre-production planning. They will be offered the choice to specialise in  either documentary, fiction or experimental film pre-production techniques and become acquainted with film proposal and pitching requirements as currently employed in industrial practice.
Module Overview:
This module gives the students an opportunity to develop their understanding of pre-production skills and practice applied to film making. It enables students to develop an ability to understand and reflect constructively on the pre-production process for independent film production.
Additional Information:
Indicative content might include:

·       Scheduling/Marking up scripts.

·       Securing Talent, required releases, setting up a casting call.

·       Understanding the commissioning processes and Film funding

·       Pre - production planning and independent research.

·       Technical roles in the production of Film

·       Production planning, the economics of independent production and distribution and exhibition

·       Production management processes for Film productions.

·       Time and crisis management

·       Staff and Freelancer Contracts/Insurances & health & safety responsibilities.

·       Organisational structures

·       Health & Safety issues

Assessments

Portfolio

Presentation