Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of:

• The grammar of film
• Various genres

Skills

The candidate can / has:

• Use storyboarding / create screenplays
• Use a digital camcorder and knows how it works
• Worked with video and audio editing

General competence

The candidate has:

• Developed an awareness of the focal elements of the course in relation to man, learning, culture and the environment

Course Description

The course will focus on several types of film, and emphasise grammar of film, experimental film and video art. The course emphasizes training in tools and planning with the aim of creating, executing and editing a film shooting. Students will work practically with film - in front of and behind the camera - and editing.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The course consists of approximately 260 hours of work, including approximately 100 hours teacher-led hours

• Workshops / seminar approx. 10 hours
• Lectures approx. 20 hours
• Instruction approx. 5 hours
• Supervision approx. 20 hours

Group work: approx. 200 hours. All scheduled work is mandatory which is indicated in the semester plan. The course alternates between study/discussion of film and experimenting with and making films. Practical work will be supervised. The work may be carried out in different locations and will be reviewed in the video workshop and classroom.

Assessment Methods

Continual informal supervision and evaluation is part of the learning process and a means for the student to gain greater insight into their own academic requirements for further studies and future professional careers. All the course assignments must be given passing marks in order to be given a final passing mark. A graded mark from A-F will be entered on the diploma, where A represents the highest passing mark, and E the lowest.

Please refer to Telemark University College’s Examination Regulations for more information.

The course description may be subject to minor adjustments.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean