Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in performing arts, professional focus in cinema and performing arts | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
If a student fails an examination during the first term:
- They may only resit the assessed subject during the third term (August-September).
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The workshop aims to introduce students to the practice of directing (writing, location scouting, shooting, post-production) a short documentary.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of this course is to enable students to acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to write and direct a short documentary film. This initiation will allow them to question notions such as the point of view, the choice of framing, the importance of sound, the time and rhythm of editing, etc... which are essential to the creation of a film.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students who completed the Audiovisual techniques course (CINE0039) will have a valuable advantage. The students without technical experience will be offered a shot remedial course within the workshop.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The practical work done by each student is the main focus of the workshop.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
If the sanitary conditions don't forbid it, the class will be held face-to-face.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
No syllabus but instructions will be given during the course.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam AND access to the oral examination is conditional upon obtaining a minimum grade of 10 in the written examination
Further information:
The evaluation spans two periods: submission of a project proposal in January and a final film in June.
Course assessment is structured around two major, complementary milestones and continuous tracking of your work.
1. Project Organization
* Projects will be carried out individually, in pairs, or exceptionally in groups of three, depending on the final enrollment of the class.
2. January Evaluation: Production Dossier (50% of the final grade)
* Submission of the finalized production dossier and an oral presentation of the project during the January exam session.
* This evaluation is final and cannot be retaken in June.
3. June Evaluation: Film Production (50% of the final grade)
* Submission and presentation of the completed film during the June exam session.
Continuous Assessment
Additional Details:
The evaluation covers the overall development of the creative process throughout the academic year.
4. The January and June grades directly reflect your day-to-day engagement:
* Class attendance is mandatory.
* Active participation during sessions and the steady progression of your work throughout the year are integral parts of each period's evaluation.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The LICAM (Laboratory of Audiovisual and Multimedia Information and Communication) provides the necessary audiovisual resources for this workshop's practical work.
To access these resources, students must register as users of the audiovisual laboratories (LICAM and Grand Poste), comply with the university's audiovisual laboratory regulations, and follow the procedures for using the resources. In case of non-compliance with the regulations or procedures, the managers of the audiovisual laboratories reserve the right to suspend or revoke the user's access to the resources.
Contacts
Karima Saïdi - Filmmaker - Film editor
ksaidi@uliege.be
LICAM : Fanny Pluymers
fanny.pluymers@uliege.be
04/366 53 11