Introduction to Fiction Filmmaking (P5009)

30 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

Fiction filmmaking depends on the strength of its visual storytelling, on conveying emotions, information and ideas through images and the imaginative combination of picture, sound and speech.

In this module, you are introduced to basic technical skills, software manipulation and aesthetic practices associated with narrative using moving images. You will conceive, research, develop and produce a small film-related project. The module encourages you to reflect critically on issues of form and representation in relation to your own work.

You learn key processes and techniques involved in film production:

• research
• camera
• sound
• editing.

You will work in a team to complete exercises in and out of class and produce a completed film project for a set brief.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 267 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.