Film Craft 2

Module Identifier: FM22920
Module Title: Film Craft 2
Academic Year: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 2
Co-ordinator: Mr James Caddick
Reading List: View on Aspire
Pre-Requisite: FM22820
Film Craft II builds on and further develops the foundations created in Film Craft 1
Other Staff: Mrs Sarah-Jane Harrison; Dr Roderick Munday

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Creative Artefact: Group Film 7 Minutes	70%
Semester Assessment	Reflective Essay: 1500 Words	30%
Supplementary Assessment	Reflective Essay: Evaluation of practical work 1500 Words	30%
Supplementary Assessment	Creative Artefact: showcasing work in at least one area of film craft 7 Minutes	70%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Plan and manage practical work that combines critical understanding and increased technical skill of chosen specialism.
Demonstrate an understanding of the workflow from pre-production to post for chosen specialism.
Demonstrate critical reflection one’s own practice and the practice of others.

Brief description

Building on the learning from FM22820 Film Craft 1, this module facilitates practical application of that learning on the students first major collaborative production.

Working both collaboratively and individually students will learn group working skills as well as developing their own unique creative voice. Creative problems will be explored through the application of technical skill.

Content

Through a mixture of seminars and practical workshops, this module will facilitate further knowledge and skill development in the Film Craft and Directing & Producing specialisms through the development and production of a group film. Individual students choose to focus on one skill.

• Directing
• Producing
• Cinematography
• Production Design
• Sound Recording and Design
• Editing and Post-Production

Module skills

Skills type	Skills details
Subject Specific Skills	Focused on one chosen area of craft skills: cinematography, production design, sound design, post-production.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5