FFP1-FS10 Fictional storytelling

FFP1-FS10 Fictional storytelling

  • Course description
    • Course Code
      FFP1-FS10
    • Level of Study
      5.1
    • Program of Study
      Film Production 1
    • Credits
      10
    • Study Plan Coordinator
      Therese Jacobsen
Teaching Term(s)
2025 Autumn
2026 Spring
About the Course

​​The students will after this course gain a basic theoretical and practical understanding of film production. The student will explore the short film format by producing a short fiction film in groups. The course introduces sound design and film score, in collaboration with students from Sound and Music Production (SMP). The student is also introduced to the tasks for the different key roles, and cooperation and structure of a film team in the different phases of a film production.

With the knowledge and skills developed in this course the student will be prepared to continue with the more advanced courses in the following semesters. They get a practical training and understanding of how it is to be a part of a professional film production team.

Course Learning Outcomes
Knowledge

The candidate:

  • has knowledge of basic concepts, processes and tools that are used in an audiovisual production
  • has knowledge of how a production team, consisting of specific key roles, functions in an audiovisual production
  • has basic knowledge on how a film project is pitched to an audience
Skills

The candidate:

  • can apply basic production and post-production equipment in an independent, functional manner
  • can apply professional knowledge of idea development, screenwriting, and character development to write a film script
  • can apply basic production documents for an audiovisual production
  • can find information through self-study and using available resources to gain knowledge about the film industry and the art of film making
  • masters a specific key role on an audiovisual production team.
  • can apply piching methods and present an audiovisual idea to an audience
General Competence

The candidate:

  • can carry out work in an independent, functional manner, in an audiovisual production team
  • can carry out work on a short fiction film as part of a team
Learning Activities

Digital Learning Resources
The learning management system (LMS) is the primary learning platform where students access most of their course materials. The content is presented in various formats, such as text, images, models, videos or podcasts. Each course follows a progression plan, designed to lead students through weekly modules at their own pace. Exercises and assignments (individual or in groups) are embedded throughout the courses to support continuous practice and assessment of the learning outcomes.

Campus Resources
In addition to the digital learning resources, campus students participate in physical learning activities led by teachers as part of the overall delivery.

Guidance
Guidance and feedback from teachers support students' learning journeys, and may be provided synchronously or asynchronously, individually or in groups, via text, video or in-person feedback.

Work requirements and Assessment

Three (3) mandatory work requirements must be submitted throughout the course, in addition to the final course submission. These requirements will be assessed as either Approved or Not Approved.

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessment
Course Assignment
Pass / Fail
Individual
1 Week(s)
Course Assignment
Pass / Fail
Group
9 Week(s)
Course Assignment
Pass / Fail
Group
9 Week(s)
Reading List

Teaching materials, reading lists, and essential resources will be shared in the learning platform and software user manuals where applicable.