FM3 Film Research and Creative Projects

FM3 Film Research and Creative Projects

Small Scale Research ProjectSmall Scale Research Project

FM3 Small-scale Research Project

FM3 Small-scale Research Project

◊ Designed to develop research skills◊ Any subject possible as long as it

fits into one of the prescribed areas of investigation

◊ Virtually the same as current FS4…… but different

◊ Designed to develop research skills◊ Any subject possible as long as it

fits into one of the prescribed areas of investigation

◊ Virtually the same as current FS4…… but different

Area of investigationArea of investigation

◊ Should stem from interest, from passion◊ Should be focused and (relatively)

narrow◊ Should be framed as an area of

investigation rather than a question◊ Should be limited by self-designed

parameters

◊ Should stem from interest, from passion◊ Should be focused and (relatively)

narrow◊ Should be framed as an area of

investigation rather than a question◊ Should be limited by self-designed

parameters

ContextContext

◊ Star/performer◊ Genre◊ Auteur (in its broadest sense)

◊ Social, political, and cultural studies◊ Gender issues◊ Ethnicity

◊ Institution◊ Technology

◊ Star/performer◊ Genre◊ Auteur (in its broadest sense)

◊ Social, political, and cultural studies◊ Gender issues◊ Ethnicity

◊ Institution◊ Technology

Assessment elementsAssessment elements

◊ Annotated catalogue of approximately 10-15 items (depending on the complexity of the subject)

◊ A presentation script of approximately 1500 words (+/- 10%)

◊ Annotated catalogue of approximately 10-15 items (depending on the complexity of the subject)

◊ A presentation script of approximately 1500 words (+/- 10%)

Assessment elementsAssessment elements

◊ Annotated catalogue of approximately 10-15 items (depending on the complexity of the subject)

◊ A presentation script of approximately 1500 words (+/- 10%)

◊ Annotated catalogue of approximately 10-15 items (depending on the complexity of the subject)

◊ A presentation script of approximately 1500 words (+/- 10%)

Annotated CatalogueAnnotated Catalogue

◊ Includes focus film and supporting films

◊ Includes primary and secondary research

◊ Should offer variety of types of material

◊ Should offer variety of types of sources

◊ Includes focus film and supporting films

◊ Includes primary and secondary research

◊ Should offer variety of types of material

◊ Should offer variety of types of sources

Annotated CatalogueAnnotated Catalogue

◊ Annotation should be against each item

◊ Annotation should identify use and ascribe value to item

◊ Single end paragraph to identify other key items of research not selected for inclusion and offering rationale for deselection

◊ Annotation should be against each item

◊ Annotation should identify use and ascribe value to item

◊ Single end paragraph to identify other key items of research not selected for inclusion and offering rationale for deselection

Presentation ScriptPresentation Script

◊ MUST make reference to catalogue items (by item number or other means)

◊ Must present the FINDINGS from the research

◊ Must offer focus on the area of investigation

◊ Must demonstrate chosen context

◊ MUST make reference to catalogue items (by item number or other means)

◊ Must present the FINDINGS from the research

◊ Must offer focus on the area of investigation

◊ Must demonstrate chosen context

Presentation ScriptPresentation Script

◊ MUST be clearly written for a presentation (not an essay)

◊ Should utilise extracts (from films and research material) as a presentation tool

◊ May be presented in an audio-video format, but accompanied by printed ‘script’

◊ MUST be clearly written for a presentation (not an essay)

◊ Should utilise extracts (from films and research material) as a presentation tool

◊ May be presented in an audio-video format, but accompanied by printed ‘script’