MFD20010 Producing Music, Film & Drama

Academic Year 2024/2025

In this practice-based module, students will collaborate in the production and performance of a creative artefact (for example, a dramatic sequence, a short film or a musical recital) under the guidance of the teaching team and guest speakers. The format, thematic content and structure of the artefact will be generated in response to student research into the National Folklore Collection. Students will master the production skills (logistical, editorial, technological) necessary to realise that vision through individual and small-group tasks. The creative artefact will be showcased in a performance in Week 11 and a digital version may subsequently archived online.

In this module, students will gain insight into the role of collaboration, organisation and compromise in the creative industries. The practice-based learning environment will enable each student to explore creative possibility and take risks, as well as developing professional discipline and collective responsibility.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

By undertaking this module, students will:

- Conduct archival research as a means of generating a creative artefact;
- Develop collaborative and organisational skills necessary to take a creative project from idea to realisation;
- Interpret feedback in order to refine and enhance their work prior to performance.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Tutorial

2
Specified Learning Activities

52
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

104
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This production-based module allows students to develop group creative projects in the setting of the Trapdoor Theatre and Creative Arts Research Laboratory. Emphasis is placed on collaboration and peer support. The module enacts practice-as-research methodologies to engage student creativity. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
MFD10010 - Making, Doing, Interpreting


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Using the resources of Trapdoor Theatre and the Creative Arts Research Laboratory, small groups will create films/podcasts/live performances based on archival research. Week 12 Graded No

50

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Students will write individual 1000 word reflections on their creative process and experience of the group dynamic. Week 12 Graded No

50

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will start to prepare the digital artefact from the outset of class, breaking into smaller groups and thinking through the process and the output with key stakeholders. The process journal is intended to give you a space to both reflect on the work you are doing and identify areas that need more development, which we will provide for you in our weekly class sessions. The final project then is the culmination of the weekly process and the skills and ideas you develop in class.

Name Role
Mr Dunk Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr John Millar Tutor