MCM 209: Drama, Film and Documentary Production

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students will explain drama, film and documentary production;

1. outline and discuss the problems involved in producing drama, film and documentary, blocking, casting, budgeting and performance;
2. explain the pioneers of the documentary form;
3. analyse the creative, political, anthropological and journalistic environment of documentary design, plan pre-production, carry out intensive fieldwork;
4. write drama, film and documentary scripts and produce same; and
5. evaluate individual documentary projects.

Course Contents

Overview of special problems involved in producing drama, film and documentary for radio and television; blocking; casting; budgeting; performance. It shall also survey and evaluate the pioneers of the documentary form. Also, the analysis of the creative, political, anthropological and journalistic environment of documentary; design, pre-production planning, intensive fieldwork, production and subsequent evaluation of individual documentary projects. Emphasis shall be on drama or documentary for both radio and television; or both drama and documentary for only radio or television.