The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

A. CREATIVITY
B. CONCEPTUAL AND CRAFT COMPETENCE within the field of Film and Media

Learning outcomes

Knowledge
- You have in-depth knowledge of genres, trends and storytelling in serial format

Skills
-You immerse yourself in serialized storytelling and can apply your knowledge in the development of concepts and in the writing of serial scripts

- You know the trends and development opportunities in the series landscape and can place your own concept in a larger national and international whole.

- You know what a series concept contains and can compile material for a professional pitch.

Approach
- You adapt your creative business to a specific production.
- You adapt your creativity into a larger professional context.

Course contents

DURING THE LECTURE:
A phenomenon or format is discussed and analysed it in class, its impact, how it affected direction and production of various
degrees.

WEEKLY AT HOME:
Watch and report on certain programs every week, according to
assignments given during lessons.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

None.

Additional information

Additional information is given during the first lecture.

Recommended or required reading

Rabiger, M. (2006) Developing Story Ideas. Focal Press.

Detlefsen, L. (2006) The Series Concept Cookbook. NFD.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Practical exercises - 65 hours
  • Individual studies - 37 hours
  • Seminars - 3 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Participation 80% lessons

Approved course assignments

Approved creative writing exercise:
Pilot for web series

Teacher

  • Blomqvist Arn-Henrik
  • Nåls Jan

Examiner

Nåls Jan

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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