What is screen space? Would you like to be introduced to the professional careers and practical applications of film and television space in the industry, including location scouting, shooting and production design? Screen Space and Location Scouting investigates films and/or television series shot on location and the staging of real spaces in studio. With a focus on cityscapes and rural landscapes, the module looks at both topographically accurate uses of specific spaces and creative geographies where cities, towns and streets are made to 'play' the role of other places. This module also introduces you to mapping spatial film data (e.g., using software such as geographic information system, QGIS). Assessments include both an academic analysis of film space as well as a practice-based component focussing on real-world processes of location scouting. After this module you will have a greater appreciation of the impact of screen space on creative practice and the importance of roles such as location scouting and production design within the larger industry.
Lecture & Screening: 24 hours
Seminar: 16 hours
Extended Writing.
Assessment Details: Field Report (2,000 words or equivalent). Worth 50%.
Extended writing.
Assessment Details: Essay (2,000 words). Worth 50%. This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
Reassessment Method:
Like-for-like
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On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1. Analyse films spatially.
2. Capture, analyse, map and systematically present spatial film data (e.g. by using an application such as geographic information system, QGIS).
3. Discuss interdisciplinary frameworks of analysis (e.g., cultural geography, sociological spatial theory and architecture) and their potential for the study of film.
4. Reflect critically on the importance of location in film.
5. Critically evaluate the practical implications of location shooting in filmmaking and apply theoretical thinking about cinematic spaces to their own practice.
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