13 Film Production (13FIP)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Naomi Milner.
13 Film Production
This course allows you to explore the artistic and technical aspects of film-making – focusing on the pre- production, production and post-production roles of producing a film product. You will You will write a screenplay, design a film, design costumes and produce your own short film product, using digital cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro.
Course Components
- Produce a design for a Film Product
- Write a screenplay
- Design a costume concept for a film product
- Use a DSLR and sound equipment to capture raw film footage
- Use technology to enhance visuals and sound in editing raw film footage
- Produce a short film product
Course Overview
Term 1
In term 1, we will begin the process of designing their own film product and will complete a design and plan 91494, Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief, 4 credits.
Term 2
This term, students will write a screenplay for their film (91497, Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief, 3 credits) and begin rehearsals and filming. They will also design costume concepts for four distinct characters in a film context (32366, Develop a costume design for a given work in an entertainment and event context, 5 credits).
Term 3
Students will complete their film products (91495, Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief, 6 credits).
Term 4
Students will engage in revision of the technology and processes of their filmmaking (Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome 4 credits) and complete any outstanding assessment tasks or resubmissions needed to complete the course work.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry
Pathway
This course could lead into media studies or broadcasting at tertiary level, or to film studies at tertiary level. It might lead into further study or work in design, advertising, or costume/clothing design.
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal - 0 credits
Internal - 22 credits
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Develop a costume design for a given work in an entertainment and event context
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.5 - Produce a design for a media product that meets the requirements of a brief
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.8 - Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.4 - Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome