2012/13 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

COMM3655 Individual Project (Drama)

40 Credits Class Size: 42

Module manager: Nathalie Henry
Email: n.i.henry@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2012/13

Mutually Exclusive

COMM3645 Individual Project (Fact)

Module replaces

COMM3620 & COMM3660

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- conceive, and present, a fully worked out proposal for a 30'00" fictional television film;
- carry out and present the appropriate research;
- produce a well-structured and coherent script based on the above, using the appropriate television techniques and conventions and the relevant standard layouts.

Syllabus

This module aims to develop students' fictional programme-making abilities as they have been studied at the first and second levels.

Students work essentially on their own as individuals, but under the guidance of a supervisor. They are required to develop a short programme proposal along with a research brief and a script for a 30'00" fictional film.

After the initial approval of the idea by their supervisor, students will work under supervision during Semesters 1 and 2, attending such classes and submitting such written work as is required by the module.

Teaching Methods

Delivery type Number Length hours Student hours
Supervision 10 1 10
Private study hours 390
Total Contact hours 10
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 400

Private study

6 hours p/w - script writing
6 hours p/w - research
6 hours p/w - script preparation

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Semester One:
Teaching Week 1: Students submit offers of ideas.
Teaching Week 9: Students submit draft research brief.

Semester Two:
Teaching Week 2: Students submit 1st script draft (30'00" film to standard format).
Teaching Week 5/6: Students submit second draft.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
Assignment 1 x 2,000-3,000 word proposal/brief in standard format 40
Written Work 1 x script (30'00" film) in standard format 60
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 100

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading List

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 3/21/2013

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