Credit Points: 30
Study Time: 300 Hours

This unit follows on from Specialist Practice 1 and both units together form the supporting spine of your second year of study. You will continue to explore in depth your specialist area of film production through a series of workshops and short exercises providing you with further opportunities to develop your skills knowledge and ability.

Your work will both reflect industry practice and enhance your team working skills, in particular through working as an assistant in your specialism to Level 6 students on their graduation films.

In making all films, preparation is the key to success. Workshops will focus on the pre-production stage of the process. These workshops can be both within your specialist area and across the disciplines.

By undertaking a case study of a current practitioner, personal contacts in the industry may be made which can be of long-term benefit and assist you in assessment of future employment possibilities.

Outline Syllabus
(An indicative guide to the content covered by this unit.) 

The main workshops will continue from Specialist Practice 1 in:

• Cinematography 
• Production Design 
• Editing 
• Sound
• Direction 
• Production

Theoretical knowledge appropriate and relevant to specialist practice will be indicated in the workshops and involve independent research, in particular with the case study of a contemporary practitioner. Supplementary workshops for this unit may include:

• 1^st Assistant Director 
• Script 
• Script sourcing and development 
• Casting 
• Post production - visual effects

Method of Delivery
Practical workshops, independent learning, individual tutorials. 
Working on filmed exercises and graduation film productions.

Aims

A1 To further develop your knowledge, skills and abilities in your area of specialisation.
A2 To consolidate your knowledge and understanding through creative and critical work.
A3 To investigate contemporary practice through a current practitioner.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:

LO1 Demonstrate increased knowledge, skills and abilities in your area of specialisation.
LO2 Apply your knowledge and understanding in creative and critical work.
LO3 Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of contemporary practice.

Reference Material

Specialist and reference material will be determined by the individual nature of your research; guidance on primary and secondary sources and other appropriate material will be provided by your tutor and Subject Librarian.