CINE0046-1 : Workshop on documentary production

Study Programmes 2016-2017

WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications

CINE0046-1

Workshop on documentary production

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in performing arts (120 ECTS)		4

Lecturer :

Geneviève Van Cauwenberge

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

This workshop aims to train students in capturing the 'real' and its theatrical establishment (notably through the analysis of documentary films screened during class).
As a workshop, this course consists of supervising the scriptwriting and directing of a short documentary film on a given theme and fulfilling the requirements given.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

At the end of the workshop, students will be familiar with reality scriptwriting techniques and directing a documentary film.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Having followed the various cinema theory and analysis courses and documentary videos, in order to havea good knowledge of documentary scripts.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Drafting a project, scriptwriting and directing a documentary film of around ten minutes in length. The practical work carried out by each student will be the main subject of the workshop.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Regarding the technical aspects of the work (scenes, montage), students can benefit from the logistical and pedagogical aid of LICAM (Laboratoire d'Information et de Communication Audiovisuelles et Multimedia).