Film Production 2

Film Production 2

Study Facts

    • Prog. Code
      PFILM2
    • NQF Level
      5.2
    • Credits
      120
    • Valid from
      H22
    • Version
      3.0
    • Study Mode
      Full-time
    • Program Manager
      Tommy Næss
About the Programme

The development of competence for key professional roles and a general understanding of film and media production are both important goals in this second year of the Film Production degree. The students will during the year get the opportunity to specialize in one of the following roles:

  1. Director and producer
  2. Camera and lighting
  3. Image and sound editor

Film Production 2 educates candidates with professional competence, specifically aimed at the film and media industry, and prepares them for a professional working life. Interdisciplinary competence is developed in collaboration with students from other fields of study. The program gives the students a general competence in film and media production and advanced knowledge and skills in a key professional role. This gives students the qualifications to be able to perform several jobs in the film and media industry, either as an employee of a production company or as a freelancer.

Learning Environment

All students at Noroff have access to a digital classroom, referred to as the learning platform. Here the student can access relevant academic and practical information about the study programme. The learning platform also contains learning content, activities, delivery deadlines, work requirements and assessments for every course.

As part of the campus community, students will have access to on-site teachers, guest lecturers, and other students during their learning journey. Students on campus study in modern working environments and have access to professional equipment used for practical training.

After Graduation

Vocational education at Noroff can expand career opportunities and lay lifelong learning foundations. Throughout the programme, students will familiarise themselves with key competencies relevant for industry employment. Students who graduate with a higher professional degree may be eligible to enter a bachelor´s degree at Noroff University College or one of our partner universities. 

Career opportunities 

After graduation, the candidate is qualified for employment as: 

  • Film and TV production assistant 
  • Production secretary 
  • Cinematographer 
  • Director 
  • Film editor
  • Film and TV coordinator

Further studies

After graduation, the candidate may qualify for the following bachelor´s degree:

  • BA at Deakin University
Overall Learning Outcomes

The Norwegian Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (NQF) defines the levels of qualifications in the Norwegian educational system. These levels describe what a learner knows, understands, and can do as a result of a learning process. Categories in NQF are defined as: 

Knowledge: Understanding theories, facts, principles, procedures in the discipline, subject area and/or occupation. 
Skills: Ability to utilise knowledge to solve problems or tasks (cognitive, practical, creative and communication skills). 
General Competence: Ability to independently utilise knowledge and skills in different situations. 

After graduation from this programme, students have acquired the following learning outcomes: 

Knowledge

The candidate: 

  • has knowledge of film concepts and relevant theories used for the development of audiovisual narratives 
  • has knowledge of film equipment, tools and relevant work processes used in various professional functions in a film and media production 
  • can assess own work in relation to current norms and requirements in the development and production of audiovisual narratives 
  • knows the history, traditions, uniqueness and place of society in the film and media industry 
  • has insight into their own development opportunities within film and media production 
  • has knowledge of dramaturgical and cinematic means in audiovisual narratives 
  • knows the industry's various roles and responsibilities within film production 
  • has knowledge of concepts, processes and tools used in preparation, recording and post-production in the production of audiovisual narratives 
Skills

The candidate: 

  • can explain and reflect on their professional choices as part of a film team and adjust these under supervision 
  • can find and refer to information and subject matter and assess the relevance of a vocational issue in various subject functions 
  • can account for necessary documentation in a film production in accordance with industry standards and requirements 
  • can use professional film equipment on an independent level to create an audiovisual expression alone or as part of a film team 
  • can use professional post-production programs and equipment in the processing of audiovisual productions alone or as part of a film team 
  • can use techniques, forms of expression and tools for developing a film script alone or as part of a film team 
  • can use techniques and forms of expression in directing in the production of an audiovisual story alone or as part of a film team 
  • can use professional tools for planning, budgeting and production of an audiovisual story alone or as part of a film team 
General Competence

The candidate: 

  • can plan and carry out film projects and tasks in a film production alone and as a participant in a group, in line with the industry's ethical requirements and guidelines 
  • can exchange views with others with a background in the film industry and participate in discussions about the development of good production practices 
  • can exchange views with others in a film team and participate in discussions about the development of professional practice as a filmmaker in various professional function 
Course Overview
Course code Course name Semester Weeks Hours Credits
FFP1-FF10 Fundamentals of filmmaking 1 5 200 10
FFP1-AG05 Avant-garde filmmaking 1 3 120 5
FFP1-FS15 Fictional storytelling 1 9 360 15
FFP1-DS10 Documentary storytelling 2 10 400 10
FFP1-CS15 Creative storytelling and production 2 11 440 15
FFP1-PF05 Portfolio 2 1 40 5
FFP2-DP10 Crew Specialization – director and producer** 3 5 200 10
FFP2-CL10 Crew Specialization – camera and lighting** 3 5 200 10
FFP2-IS10 Crew Specialization – image and sound editor** 3 5 200 10
FFP2-AS15 Advanced storytelling 3 11 440 15
FFP2-A105 Artistic research project 1 3 1 40 5
FFP2-PF05 Promotional filmmaking 4 6 240 5
FFP2-GP20 Graduation project 4 14 560 20
FFP2-A205 Artistic research project 2 4 2 80 5
Total 78 3120 120
Learning Sessions and Activities

Noroff offers an engaging and student-active learning experience that prepares candidates for professional working life through unique and industry-relevant teaching and learning activities governed by the current learning outcomes. Teaching and learning engage students in the learning process by promoting a holistic understanding of the different issues and challenges relevant to the subject areas. By fostering critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication, students will develop lifelong learning skills. 

Campus activities are composed of theoretical and practical approaches, providing students with the best possible outcome for each course. Noroff distinguishes between teacher and student-led activities. Both are equally important and tailored to each course’s educational approach. Teaching and Learning activities used in the courses are outlined in the course descriptions. 

English can be used as the teaching language on some campuses. More information is available here: https://www.noroff.no/studier/fagskole/filmproduksjon 

Assessment

Assessment impacts the student’s learning significantly and concludes if the student has achieved the intended learning outcome and, if so, at what level. Assessments include summative and formative methods depending on the content of the learning outcome of each course. 

A course usually consists of one or more work requirements. The most common is compulsory course assignments that assess the acquired competencies outlined in the course learning outcomes. Course assignments are assessed as Passed/Failed or graded from A to F, after which verbal or written feedback is provided. Tests can also evaluate students’ achievements and are usually used in combination with compulsory assignments. 

Online studies may also require students to deliver one or more compulsory module assignments during a course. This is to follow up and support the online students’ learning path. Module assignments can be used as learning activities for campus students. 

Work requirements and assessment methods for each course are described in the course descriptions. 

More information about teaching and learning, and assessment methods is available here: https://noroffquality.com/en/teachinglearningnoroff_en/ 

Documentation 
When coursework requirements and final exams are completed and assessed, the results are announced on the learning platform. After completing and passing the programme, a diploma is issued to the student. 

Re-Examination 
It is possible to re-sit all courses according to the guidelines clearly outlined in the school’s regulations and procedures. This is defined in the quality handbook. 

Equipment Requirements

Information about equipment requirements is available here: https://www.noroff.no/studier/fagskole/filmproduksjon 

Admission Requirements

There are three ways to meet the admission criteria and be enrolled as a student: 

1. By upper secondary education (videregående skole) 

  • Higher education entrance qualification from Norway or abroad 

2. By Norwegian vocational upper secondary education 

  • Documented vocational qualifications diploma (yrkeskompetanse) within medie-produksjon 
  • Documented craft certificate (fag og svennebrev) within: innholdsprodusent, mediedesigner eller medietekniker 

3. Prior learning and work experience 

More Information about admission requirements is available here: https://www.noroff.no/sok/opptakskrav