Lancaster University Global Summer Schools
Global Experiences, Welcome Centre, Bowland College, Lancaster University LA1 4YT
08 - 26 July 2024
Develop an understanding of the formal and technical composition of films and the wider conventions of cinema. You will learn to analyse films, develop short scripts, work with cameras and edit.
You will have a combination of lectures, screening and workshops to help you develop the theoretical knowledge that you will need to put into practice when working on the project in week 3. The lectures provide you with an understanding of the formal and technical composition of films in order to allow you to undertake detailed analysis, from the level of close scrutiny of individual images, and their interrelation with the soundtrack, through to the narrative assembly of shots and scenes. Through the analysis of a range of examples, you will become familiar with the key formal and semantic conventions of cinema.
The practical workshops develop your skills to work with cameras and digital film equipment as well as developing post-production and editing skills. Every student is given the chance to write a short script following guidelines. Working in a group, students will select a script to pitch and produce. Students in a group all share the same mark for the completed film. In addition, you will write an essay to critically reflect on and analyse the production process, the formal and aesthetic decisions made and reflect on the completed film.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Intercultural and social experience
Throughout the three weeks, you will be accompanied by Lancaster Student Ambassadors who will help you settle into Lancaster, showing you around campus and answering your questions. They will also lead evening social activities and weekend trips, giving you plenty of chances to make new international friends.
A 2 night trip to London is also included in the programme.
Students who complete this course are awarded 15 LU / 4 US / 7.5 ECTS credits.
This summer school is assessed on three components:
+ 40%: Short Film Project (2-3 minutes in duration)
+ 20%: Group Presentation (10 minutes)
+ 40%: Reflective Essay (2000 words)
Lancaster University Global Summer Schools
Global Experiences, Welcome Centre, Bowland College, Lancaster University LA1 4YT