Film Practice 3: Documentary

On completion of this module the student should have thorough understanding of the practical, creative and personal skills necessary to propose, research and produce a professional short documentary. 

Drawing on and developing the learning from Film Practice 1: Documentary, students will advance their critical and conceptual understanding of the documentary form. 

1. Advance the skill set and knowledge base acquired in Film Practice 1: Documentary.

2. Continue to develop the personal skills required to work within the media industry, with special emphasis on teamwork, organisational skills and management of projects.

3. Demonstrate the ability to critically assess one's work in terms of evaluation and presentation.

4. Display a highly developed understanding of the nature, form and structure of the short documentary as a specific narrative form.

5. Identify and execute the practical, theoretical and critical requirements of creative documentary production.

6. Conduct independent research. Create and produce a project promo.

7. Prepare and present a professional documentary package for the commissioning process.

8. Recognise and implement the requirements of production pitching for both the national and international broadcast/festival market.

9. Design and assemble an original and imaginative project, taking it through the key phases of production.