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Documentary Film Workshop
- Centre
- Faculty of Social and Communication Sciences
- Degree
- Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
- Academic course
- 2023/24
- Academic year
- 4
- No. of credits
- 6
- Languages
- Spanish
- Basque
- English
TeachingToggle Navigation
Study type | Hours of face-to-face teaching | Hours of non classroom-based work by the student |
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Lecture-based | 32 | 48 |
Applied laboratory-based groups | 28 | 42 |
Teaching guideToggle Navigation
AimsToggle Navigation
Learning outcomes:
1. Researching a topic for a documentary and find aesthetic references
2. Writing a script and elaborate an aesthetic and narrative apporach
3. Plan the production
4. Filming
5. Editing and postproduction
6. Presenting the finished film
At the end of the course you will be able to:
- Identify different documentary styles and techniques
- Translate an idea about your reality to an audiovisual representation
- Organize a film production from script to projection
Competences included in the the Audio-visual communication degree report (original text in Spanish):
Basic and general:
G006 - Develop skills and abilities related to participation, management and optimization of teamwork, applying informed criteria to decision-making and evaluation of results.
G007 - Apply skills and use techniques, technologies and resources to the development of audiovisual communication and information contents and processes.
G008 - Plan and design strategies aimed at identifying objectives and planning actions in the context of the development of audiovisual communication and information contents and processes.
G009 - Acquire knowledge and experience of professional environments and routines in the field of audiovisual communication.
CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within
their area of study
CB3 - That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
CB4 - Students should be able to convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
CB5 - That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
Transversal competences:
CT1 - Autonomy and self-regulation.
CT6 - Innovation and entrepreneurship
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CONTENTS (THEORY AND PRACTISE)
1. Pre-production: Researching and developing the idea
2. Audio-visual language, documentary modes and styles
3. Documentary production (filmmaking and editing)
4. Documentary screen writing and narrative
5. Production (pitching, budget, financing plan)
6. Distribution, exhibition and commercialization
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METHODOLOGY
This workshop combines theoretical and practical classes. The student must apply theoretical concepts in his/her film practice. The project-led learning process in based on both individual assignments and collaborative work.
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ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
1. CONTINUAL ASSESSMENT
Course grades will be based on practical assignments developed through the semester.
Both the process and the results will be taken into account for final assessment.
Breakdown of the weight for each component of the final grade:
Minor assignments: 50%
Final short documentary: 50%
If the student cannot follow continual assessment (for justified reasons) there is a possibility to opt for the FINAL EVALUATION.
2. FINAL EVALUATION OPTION:
Students who cannot follow regular classes and/or participate in the continuous evaluation system can be assessed in a final exam. The grade of this exam will be 100% of the final grade.
Students willing to choose this option should discuss it with the professor. Deadline and procedure: According to art. 8.3. of the Regulation of Student Evaluation, students willing to abandon the option of continuous evaluation and opt for a single final exam must write a letter of resignation within the first 9 weeks of the semester.
RESIGNATION TO THE EXAM (ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATIONS):
According to art. 12.2. of the Regulation of Student Evaluation, students can resign to do the exam and directly take the exam of the second call if they notify the professor one month before the end of classes. An official resignation letter must be presented to the professor of this course.
*This assessment system will be applied both face-to-face and/or non-face-to-face, in the event that the situation demanded.
Compulsory materialsToggle Navigation
Materials available on the online platform “egela” (moodle): https://egela.ehu.es/ (you can access with your LDAP name and password).
BibliographyToggle Navigation
Basic bibliography
DE JONG, Wilma; KNUDSEN, Erik; and ROTHWELL, Jerry (2012) Creative Documentary. Theory and Practice (Pearson Education Limited/Longman).
In-depth bibliography
NICHOLS, Bill (2010) Introduction to Documentary (Indiana University Press: Bloomington)
RABIGER, Michael (1987) Directing the Documentary (Focal: Boston)
ROSENTHAL, Alan (1996) Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos (Southern Illinois University Press: Carbondale)
VALLEJO, Aida, and WINTON, Ezra (eds.) (2020) Documentary Film Festivals Vol 1: Methods, History, Politics. Palgrave MacMillan: Cham, Switzerland.
VALLEJO, Aida, and WINTON, Ezra (eds.) (2020) Documentary Film Festivals Vol 2: Changes, Challenges, Professional Perspectives. Palgrave MacMillan: Cham, Switzerland.
WINSTON, Brian (2013) The Documentary Film Book (BFI: London)
En castellano:
ADELMAN, Kim (2001). Cómo se hace un cortometraje. Barcelona: Ed. Robinbook.
BARNOW, Eric (2002): El documental. Historia y estilo. Barcelona: Gedisa.
LEON, Bienvenido (2008): Dirección de documentales para televisión: guión, producción y realización. Iruñea: Eunsa.
NICHOLS, Bill (1997) La representación de la realidad. Cuestiones y conceptos sobre el documental. Barcelona: Paidós.
WEINRICHTER, A. (Ed.) La forma que piensa. Tentativas en torno al cine-ensayo. Pamplona: Colección Punto de Vista.
Journals
REVISTAS ACADÉMICAS:
Studies in Documentary Film: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rsdf20
Doc On-line: http://www.doc.ubi.pt/
Cine Documental: http://www.revista.cinedocumental.com.ar/
Images Documentaires: http://www.imagesdocumentaires.fr
Examining board of the 5th, 6th and exceptional callToggle Navigation
- JIMENEZ IGLESIAS, ESTEFANIA
- MARTINEZ MARTINEZ, JOSU
- NERECAN UMARAN, AMAIA
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01 Applied laboratory-based groups-1 (Spanish - Mañana)Show/hide subpages
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2-15 | 13:00-15:00 |
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01 Applied laboratory-based groups-2 (Spanish - Mañana)Show/hide subpages
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2-15 | 09:00-11:00 |
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2-15 | 11:00-13:00 |
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61 Teórico (English - Mañana)Show/hide subpages
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1-1 | 13:00-15:00 | 09:00-11:00 | |||
2-15 | 09:00-11:00 |
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2-15 | 13:00-15:00 |