MFC5072 - Film Industry 2: The UK

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of issues facing the UK film industry since 1945 and responses to them;
(2) explain and analyse the current roles and interrelationships of key institutions and processes;
(3) demonstrate skills in group work and oral presentation.

Content:

The module provides a detailed study of the UK film industry since 1945 at national, regional and local levels. It examines industrial, political, organisational and ethical issues affecting key institutions. Topics to be covered include: production, distribution and exhibition; public policy; funding; control, regulation and censorship; mainstream and alternative film-making; audiences and cinema-going; film and leisure.

The module also enables students to practise and extend skills for group work and oral presentation.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The scheme below assumes recruitment of 45.

Lecture
Contact hours 10
Number of groups 1

Seminars
Contact hours 10
Number of groups 3 x 15
Workshops
Contact hours 20
Number of groups 1

Guided Independant Study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
Students must complete and submit all forms of assessment to be eligible to pass the module.

Students permitted to take a half-module for the award of 10 credits will be assessed on the basis of the form of work relevant to the semester of study.

Other relevant matters
There will be a weekly film-screening session for this module.

Assessment:

001 Report 1 1 x 2000 words (end of sem 1) 50%
002 Group presentation 1 x 10 minutes (during sem 2) 25%
003 Report 2 1 x 1000 words (end of sem 2) 25%
004 Report 1 1 x 2000 words (end of sem 1) 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Ms Elizabeth Rymer
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S15YL

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