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Directing for Film and Television 2 - TFT00090M

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• Department: Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
• Credit value: 20 credits
• Credit level: M
• Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
  • See module specification for other years: 2023-24

Module summary

Progressing from Directing for film and Television 1, this module advances your learning through more advanced aspects of directing for film and television, while reinforcing the learning encountered in semester 1. On completion, you will be equipped with tools to enable you to confidently approach the role of director in industry.

Related modules

Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Semester 2 2024-25

Module aims

This module aims:

• To provide a theoretical and practical framework with which you can explore the creative and technical aspects of contemporary filmmaking as they relate to directing
• To develop a critical understanding of, and an ability to respond to, performance - both among actors in drama and contributors in documentary.
• To develop collaborative skills and relationships in preparation, production and postproduction.
• To develop and encourage professional production values through technical expertise and reflective learning.
• To emphasise the importance of creative and technical collaboration for the effective management of the production process in terms of use of time, working with other crew members and problem solving.

Module learning outcomes

Upon completion of this module you are expected to be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the multiple creative, technical and managerial roles of the director
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the script and means by which it can be analysed to fulfil the director's interpretation of story
• Support your creative output with comprehensive and reasoned technical documentation
• Demonstrate an ability to project-manage, organising all required elements in a systematic way and managing time effectively to complete the project to schedule
• Demonstrate an ability to reflect critically on the directing process, including discussion of aesthetic and technical aspects of film production.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

Continual assessment of conceptual and practical work across the module.

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Module feedback

You will receive written feedback in line with standard University turnaround times.

Indicative reading

Katz, S. (1991). Productions. ISBN 0-941188-10-8.

Katz, S. (1992). Film Directing Cinematic Motion. Michael Wiese Productions. ISBN 0-941188-14-0.

Proferes, N. (2005). Film Directing Fundamentals. Focal Press.ISBN 0-240-80562-3.

Pepperman, R. (2005). Setting Up Your Scenes. Michael Wiese Productions. ISBN 1-932907-08-4.

Wilkinson, C. (2005). The Working Director. Michael Wiese Productions. ISBN 1-932907-02-5.

Dancyger, K. (2006). The Director's Idea. Focal Press. ISBN 0-240-80681-6.

Weston, J. (1999). Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film and Television. Michael Weise Productions. ISBN 978-0941188241.