Course - The Film, Television, and Games Industries - FILM2203
The Film, Television, and Games Industries
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About the course
Course content
What is important to know if you, as a film scholar, want to work with film, television, or games? In this course you will learn about how the audiovisual industries work and what job opportunities exist. You will meet employees who will talk about their own experiences, and you will develop practical skills that give you a sense of relevant work tasks. The course also gives insight into the operations of key institutions and actors and familiarizes you with the political and economic challenges facing today’s film, television, and games markets.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Upon completion of the course, the student has knowledge of:
- how the audiovisual industries function as workplace and career path
- key actors and institutions in the Norwegian film, television, and games industries and the work opportunities they offer
- significant features of the markets for the audiovisual industries
- central political objectives and instruments in the audiovisual fields
Skills
Upon successful completion of the course, the student is able to:
- obtain and assess relevant data from publicly available sources and use this to analyze the industries’ development and challenges
- reflect on the working conditions and work opportunities in the industries and relate these to their own competences and career planning
- reflect on and discuss the challenges faced by workers in the industries
- carry out work tasks relevant to the audiovisual industries
Learning methods and activities
In addition to lectures and seminars, the course contains practical assignments and includes visits by people working in the audiovisual industries.
Students are required to stay updated on information from the department or course director via Blackboard.
Compulsory assignments
- Group work with oral presentation
Further on evaluation
The final assessment consists of a 4-hour written school exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
FILM1100 Film and Narration and FILM1101 The History of Film.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
The reading list consists of academic texts and cultural policy documents totaling approx. 500 pages.
Subject areas
- Film Studies
Contact information
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Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.