Course syllabus

MAF11A Film Practice I, 15 credits

The course aims to introduce students to inquiry-led film practice through a wide range of concepts, theoretical propositions and methods. Through a series of practical exercises and discussions framed through textual, artistic and filmic references, students are required to explore and experiment with these propositions through film exercises. The exercises provide students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the relationship between theoretical concepts and film practice through a synergy between theory and practice.

Program director / Course responsible

Ram Krishna Ranjan ram.ranjan@akademinvaland.gu.se (Note: Use Canvas mail to contact teachers)

Participating teachers

Mirka Duijn mirka.duijn@gu.se Dan Sandqvist, Samuel Malm, Francesco Scavetta,

Schedule & Locations (Time Edit): Detailed schedules of your courses are always published on our digital tool Time Edit. Fill in the course code MAF11A.

Important information before you start your studies at HDK-Valand

Student Portal

In the Student Portal, you will find information that is useful for new students and your student email account. We ask that you use this email address for all correspondence. Emails are sent using the Canvas platform.

Register for your course

To confirm your place in the course, you need to register. Only after you have registered are you considered a student and can access all course material in Canvas.

Registration is open from 26-29 August 2024.

Study Counselling

If you have questions about your studies, educational support, approved study leave, entry requirements, etc., you can contact the study counsellors at studievagledning@hdk-valand.gu.se. You can find more information about study counselling on the Student Portal.

Student Health

It is important that you are feeling well and that you can manage your studies. You can contact the student health service, and there are various resources that you can use on your own. You can read more about student health in the Student Portal.

Sustainable Student Life

There is an open course room in Canvas for all students at the University of Gothenburg called Courses for a sustainable study life. There is a stress management course and recorded webinars on, for example, ergonomics and procrastination. There are also several recorded lectures on study techniques. The material is available in Swedish and English and is always accessible: https://canvas.gu.se/courses/44107

Digital environment: Canvas

Gothenburg University uses the digital platform Canvas as the primary digital tool for learning. Upon enrolment, you have access to all your courses on Canvas. All information about courses, briefs and study material, and guides to equipment and production regulations are always published on this platform. To pass exam moments, students must submit all their audiovisual or textual exercises on Canvas.

Your film courses on Canvas:

MAF11A: https://canvas.gu.se/courses/84027

MAF12A: https://canvas.gu.se/courses/84028

Digital environment: Time Edit

Detailed course schedules are continuously published and updated on the digital platform TimeEdit. Enter the code for your course (MAF11A, MAF12A) in the Time Edit search function to see the specific schedule. Information about locations for teaching can be found here, too.

The Premises

HDK-Valand is located at Vasagatan 50 and Kristinelundsgatan 6-8 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Most of the film classes will take place at Vasagatan 50. The MFA in film has its own corridor in the HDK-Valand faculty at Vasagatan 50. In this corridor, you will find working spaces where you can work with your own laptop, as well as several computers and editing suits.