Off Campus Provision of London Metropolitan University, Department of Humanities, Arts, Languages and Education The London Film School MA FILMMAKING Course Handbook For admission in 2015-2016 Contents (a) Introduction to the Course ..................................................................................................... 4 (b) Using This Handbook ............................................................................................................. 5 2. Postgraduate Study at London Metropolitan University .................................................. 5 3 The course ........................................................................................................................ 6 (a) General .................................................................................................................................. 6 (b) Exercises: Terms one to five ................................................................................................... 7 (c) Graduation film ...................................................................................................................... 7 (d) Specialisation ......................................................................................................................... 7 (e) Practical Skills ......................................................................................................................... 8 (f) Writing .................................................................................................................................... 8 (g) Directing ................................................................................................................................. 9 (h) The meaning of practical work ............................................................................................... 9 (i) Consultations .......................................................................................................................... 9 (j) Rushes and cuts viewings ........................................................................................................ 9 (k) Final critical review ................................................................................................................ 9 (l) Screen studies ....................................................................................................................... 10 (m) Work and Research Journal ................................................................................................. 10 (n) Evening screenings ............................................................................................................... 11 (o) Location and Facilities supporting the course ....................................................................... 11 (p) Disability and Dyslexia .............................................................................................................. 11 4. Being a Postgraduate Student ....................................................................................... 12 (a) Attendance and employment ............................................................................................... 12 (b) Studying ............................................................................................................................... 12 (c) Mobile Phones ...................................................................................................................... 13 (d) Enrolment ............................................................................................................................ 13 (e) Credit for previous learning .................................................................................................. 13 (f) Assessment ........................................................................................................................... 14 (g) A two-way contract .............................................................................................................. 14 5. Communications ........................................................................................................... 17 (a) Contacting staff .................................................................................................................... 17 (b) Staff needing to contact you ................................................................................................. 17 (d) Curriculum Working Party .................................................................................................... 18 (e) Feedback from students on modules and courses ................................................................. 18 (f) Complaints ........................................................................................................................... 18 (g) Module/Award results and transcripts ................................................................................ 18 6. Sources of Information and Advice ................................................................................ 18 7. Course Timetable .......................................................................................................... 19 (a) Schedules ............................................................................................................................. 19 (b) Term Dates and Calendar ..................................................................................................... 19 (c) Outline of Course and Module Sessions ................................................................................ 20 Unit One Language: image, meaning and style (HFPP04FS/A) .......................................................... 20 Unit Two PraCtiCe: Non-fiCtion and fiCtion (HFPP05FS/A) ................................................................. 20 Unit THree SyntHesis: industry and independent (HFPP06FS/A) ..................................................... 21 8. Films and journals ......................................................................................................... 22 (a) Supervision Arrangements ................................................................................................... 22 (b) Submission ........................................................................................................................... 22 2 9. Marking and Assessment ............................................................................................... 22 (a) Marking and grades ............................................................................................................. 22 (b) In case of a fail .................................................................................................................... 23 (c) Your rights concerning Assessment ...................................................................................... 23 (d) Assessment Board Decisions ................................................................................................ 23 (e) Your responsibilities concerning assessment ....................................................................... 23 (f) Handing in work ................................................................................................................... 23 (g) Mitigating circumstances ...................................................................................................... 24 (I) Publication of Results ............................................................................................................ 25 10. Study Resources and Facilities ..................................................................................... 25 (a) Libraries ............................................................................................................................... 25 NortH Campus ................................................................................................................................... 25 Special Collections ............................................................................................................................. 25 Catalogues ......................................................................................................................................... 25 PhotoCopying and Binding ................................................................................................................. 26 AcCess to other libraries .................................................................................................................... 26 (b) Computers and IT Facilities ................................................................................................... 26 (c) Useful Links and Resources ................................................................................................... 26 (d) LFS Virtual Learning Environment - Moodle .......................................................................... 26 (e) BFI Southbank Cinema .......................................................................................................... 27 11. Regulations ................................................................................................................. 27 (a) University Academic Regulations .......................................................................................... 27 (b) London Film School Regulations ........................................................................................... 27 12. Directory of modules for the course ...........................................................................