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FVP3003

Preproduction Course for Master's Production

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Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

FVP3003 is a practical production course at master's level, where students develop and complete a comprehensive individual preproduction work for their Master's Production. This production is then realized during the 3rd and 4th semester, as part of the course FVP3200 Master's Production and Master's Thesis in Film- and Video Production.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course the student has in-depth knowledge of:

  • research, conceptualisation and preproduction work within the student's individual specific professional role and responsibilities
  • processes of script development, audiovisual dramatisation, production planning and other pre-production phases in connection with their own production work
  • relevant laws and regulations in the area of production of audiovisual expressions
  • connections between cinematurgical perspectives and the practical-aesthetic realisation of audiovisual stories

Skills

Upon successful completion of this course the student knows how to

  • develop film ideas and projects
  • manage film projects
  • manage professional responsibilities and advanced workflows of digital film production
  • employ of advanced production and project management tools

Learning methods and activities

Seminars - including tutoring and feedback on written exercises and oral presentations.

The course is organised as seminars providing students with tutoring and feedback concerning their individual work on scripts, role specific development responsibilities, and production plans for the practical part of the Master's thesis.

Students are required to check the result of their assignments and to stay updated on any information given by the department or course director via Blackboard. This course is taught in Norwegian only.

Compulsory assignments

  • Project description
  • Approved curriculum

Further on evaluation

The method of assessment will be a 30-minute oral exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Film and Videoproduction (MMPROD)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's programme in Film and Video Production.

Course materials

Approx. 300 pages individually chosen syllabus

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MPROD3005 7.5 sp Autumn 2011
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Film and Video Production

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Art and Media Studies

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 30 minutes

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 30 minutes

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