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Course Syllabus
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Course Schedule
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This course (MAFI21) follows up on the MAF12A, Reflection I and MAF13A, Practice II courses in which students have formulated an interest for their artistic research, as well as ideas for a methodology for research, and in which they have conducted several initial filmic experiments to advance their inquiry.
The aim of the course is that students should plan, develop, and start production of an independent audio-visual work for public screening. In parallel and conjunction with the production of the audio-visual work, the teaching focus aims to address concerns of production methods, question production choices and interrogate ways to organize both the independent film work as well as the organization of activities, institution interaction and relations with the public and engagement in the field of film.
Over the duration of the course, students will be expected to engage in sustained and continuous tutoring and consultations to determine the progress on their film projects. Furthermore, students will be expected to engage with critical self-evaluation of their development and progress. Students cultivate the skills to engage with the creative processes involved in developing a team for the production and, to engage with stakeholders and decision-makers in the field. The course aims to prepare students practically for the public presentation of their own film work as part of their professional training in this area.
Learning Activities
The teaching takes place in conjunction with and support of the development of the research-led audio-visual experiment. The teaching aims to foster critical engagement with filmic approaches and production choices throughout the development of this experiment.
Teaching moments are strategically timed to coincide with specific phases of the process, guiding students towards the completion of their research-led audio-visual experiment within the course timeframe: (1) The initial conception of the idea for the audio-visual experiment, (2) the organization and development of the idea, (3) the production and execution of the audio-visual experiment, (4) the critical examination, organization and edit of the audio-visual material, and (5) the public presentation of the audio-visual experiment, framed in the context of the research.
The course’s educational basis and learning activities are:
Individual Learning
Students are expected to individually work on the development and production of a filmic experiment (second year film project) that is the the central component of one's research.
Sessions
Throughout all the proposed phases of the development and production of the audio-visual projects, teaching sessions will be organized. Each session revolves around one or more assignments that the student has to work on independently. The sessions, 12 in total, will take the form of seminars, workshops, group discussions, and one-on-one consultations.
The sessions have the aim to (1) prompt students to critically reflect on the decisions they make in their processes, considering how they align with the desired outcomes of their research (2) advance the research-projects, and (3) work towards sharing the outcomes of the finalized experiment in various public settings.
Peer Learning
The course utilizes critical pedagogy and peer-to-peer interactions to foster critical self-reflection, enabling students to analyze and evaluate their own and others' processes towards the completion and public presentation of the finalized experiment. For that purpose, most teaching moments include structured peer-feedback sessions, using specific peer-feedback models.
Productional & Technical Support Structure
The students will receive technical and production support in all phases of the course, which has as its aim to support students with the practical and productional aspects of the execution of their audio-visual work. This support is provided through seminars, group-tutorials and One on Ones. Students will be given assignments towards the completion of the financial and legal framework of their productions.
Assignments
Learning outcomes will be examined through audio-visual experiments, oral and visual presentations and written exercises. Over the course of this course you will work towards two end-assignments:
Inquiry-Led Audio-Visual Project
The student produces an audio-visual work that is between 4 and 15 minutes. This audio visual work should have been developed and produced with the aim to advance the student’s inquiry. This work may take any form, i.e., the form of a scene, a series of scenes, an abstract exploration, or a narrative short film. Regardless of the approach chosen, the work should be self-contained and finalized as a standalone piece. For the final exam a fine cut should be delivered that is 80-90% finished.
The learning outcomes for the final exam (Session 11), will primarily be assessed through a screening of the final audio-visual work, an oral presentation in which the student is asked to contextualize the screened filmic work as a part of their research.
Final Deadline: Tuesday 10 December, 17:00 CET
Supporting: Financial & Legal Deliverables
For the production support classes students are required to work towards:
- Final Budget Overview for the research-project
- Final Financing overview for the research-project
- All necessary legal documents for your production.
- Final Accounting overview for the research-project, including receipts and invoices.
Final Deadline: Friday 22 November, 17:00 CET
Please note that all expenses within your school budget must be made before this date.
Other Assignments
As a part of this course the student will have intermittent assignments for each session. All assignments are designed to advance the student’s inquiry-led projects.
Course Overview
Contact
- If you have questions about registration, please contact Student Affairs: admission@hdk-valand.gu.se.
- For questions about the course content and layout, please contact the course responsible teacher: mirka.duijn@gu.se.
- If you have questions about your studies, educational support, approved study leave, entry requirements, etc. you are welcome to contact the study counsellor at HDK-Valand Britta Fernell Foufa, britta.fernell.foufa@gu.se. Find more information about Study Guidance at the University of Gothenburg on the Student Portal.
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