Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

Second

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The competency aims are threefold:
- to develop and consolidate presentation skills
- to develop audiovisual thinking as a means of presentation
- to clarify own ability to design and manage projects.

Learning outcomes

The purpose of the course is to further develop the project ideas started in previous courses (Vision and Narrative, Concept Development). The aim is to develop and to complete a professional pitch during this course to be able to substantiate the project outside of the Media Management program.

Course contents

Students will develop a pitch for the professional media industry of today. Students will bring their project idea to the course presenting a first draft for a pitch of the planned project. During the course students will develop and finalize this pitch. Students are encouraged to utilize different available and suitable tools to produce audiovisual material for the pitch such as photographs, video and Internet based content. Students are expected to produce this material them self with the possibility of instruction and coaching by professionals in the industry.

Classes: First session 8-10 May, second session 5-7 June
Assignments: 6 assignments - TBA on Itslearning
Readings TBA

Prerequisites and co-requisites

- The courses MM-2-011 Vision and Narrative, MM-2-012 Concept Development.

- A bachelor degree and at least three years work experience gained after completing the higher education degree.

Additional information

Classes: First session 8-10 May, second session 5-7 June

Attendance in class is mandatory. Absence must be announced to examiner in advance and compensating tasks will be given to substitute absence.

Students not present during first block of classes will be removed from course enrollment.

All information to successfully tend this course will be given via email and Itslearning NO LATER THEN THREE WEEKS prior to start of first teaching block for this course. Please do not hesitate to contact course examiner should you not have received information despite a successful course enrollment.

Recommended or required reading

TBA before course start

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Course will be assessed based on:
1) Delivery of assignments
2) Participation in class
3) Delivery of final pitch

Teacher

  • Kelly Owen
  • Mård Tommy
  • Nordström Fred
  • Nylund Mats
  • Räisä Tiina
  • Öhman Elisabeth

Examiner

Nordström Fred

Home page of the course

Please read your Arcada email for course information and visit Itslearning after enrolling in course.

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Classes: First session 8-10 May, second session 5-7 June. Detailed timetable will be posted on Itslearning.

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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