Course - Bachelor Film and Bachelor Thesis in Film and Video Production - FVP2200
FVP2200 - Bachelor Film and Bachelor Thesis in Film and Video Production
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Bachelor Thesis in Film Production
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor thesis with adjusting oral exam | 1/3 | |||
| Bachelor thesis with adjusting oral exam | 2/3 |
Course content
FVP2200 is a 30-credit, practical, full time production course at secondary level, where students produce their Bachelor's Film and write the associated Bachelor's Thesis in the sixth and final semester of the Bachelor's programme.
The run of the course facilitates the production of the students' graduation film (Bachelor's Film), as well as the students immersion in relevant disciplinary functions, areas of responsibility and production related issues associated with this production through an individual written work (Bachelor's Thesis)
Throughout the course students produce:
- a Bachelor's Film - the graduation film of the programme
- a Bachelor's Thesis - in the form of an artistic development and / or a practically focused production study. This written work must be an immersion in and reflection upon the student's individual film disciplinary and creative areas of responsibility connected with the production of the Bachelor's Film.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Upon successful completion of this course the student has knowledge of:
- distinctive professional roles in production; such as directing, producing, cinematography, editing, sound design and production design
- techniques, tools and workflow for digital film production
- film development, pre-production, production, post-production, distribution and financing within the framework of the contemporary Norwegian film industry
Skills
Upon successful completion of this course the student knows how to:
- exercise and manage specific professional roles and responsibilities in film production individually and collectively
- develop and write industry standard documents connected to film development, pre-production, production, post-production, distribution and / or financing
- develop and apply visual and audio strategies to create desired effects, experiences and aesthetics
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, seminars, group sessions, supervision, screenings and production work
In order to take the final exam of the course, the student must have documented attendance of 80%. Absence of up to 20% covers non-attendance due to illness or other, documentable causes. Absence exceeding the 20% limit is not accepted, even if it's caused by circumstances the student are not responsible for. In special cases, like serious or long-term illness, the student can receive adapted teaching by application to the department.
It is the responsibility of the student to keep up to date on messages from the department or lecturers on Blackboard. The course is taught in Norwegian only.
Compulsory assignments
- All instruction is compulsory, with a required 80% attendance
Further on evaluation
- A Bachelor's Film counting 2/3 of the final grade.
- A Bachelor's Thesis of 4000-5000 words counting 1/3 of the final grade.
Both components of the exam must be passed and both are separately graded. If a student fails one component of the exam, this component must be retaken to complete the course. The assessment of the component that was passed will remain until both components of the exam are passed. After this the final grade will be calculated. If the practical component of the exam is to be retaken, the scheduling of this will be contingent upon the resources of the Department.
The bachelor’s thesis can be written in Scandinavian or English. Every bachelor’s thesis must include a Scandinavian and English summary.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Film and Video Production (BFVPROD)
Required previous knowledge
FVP2001, FVP2003, FVP2004, FILM1100, FILM1101, FILM1102, FILM1103, FILM1014, or equivalent courses.
Course materials
Syllabus of approximately 600 pages.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| FVP2002 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2024 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
30.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Film and Video Production
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Bachelor Thesis in Film Production
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Bachelor thesis with adjusting oral exam 2/3 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Bachelor thesis with adjusting oral exam 1/3 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"