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The Individual Project:

Video Drama

Final product
This project will involve the preparation of a short but complete Video Drama which will be a narrative developed by the student. Students should work within the parameters of this project. Video Dramas significantly under time will be penalised and material that exceeds the stipulated time limit will be disregarded.

The project will include:

a 300-word rationale in the form of a director’s concept/vision for the Video Drama
a Video Drama which must be 5 to 7 minutes in length and submitted in VHS format. It will require the student to undertake the roles of writer, director, camera operator and editor.

Criteria for examining Individual Project: Video Drama

Originality, clarity and integrity of the directorial vision and its realisation as a video drama.
Effectiveness of narrative construction and screenwriting.
Ability to convey the narrative using appropriate video language.
Skill in framing the action using camera angles, focus, shot length, shot size, movement, light, perspective and/or special effects to create dramatic meaning.
Skill in directing the dramatic action for the screen.
Selection of appropriate production elements such as location, lighting, costume, casting.
Skill in editing for dramatic meaning with particular reference to tension, pace and mood.
Use of appropriate sound and music to enhance dramatic meaning.
Skill in placing titles and other relevant post-production effects.