SVF-3903:From fieldwork experience to ethnographic film and text
60 Study points

Objectives:
This unit form a compulsory part of the Master`s in Visual Cultural Studies.The students produce a film for their final exam (maximum 30 minutes) and a written dissertation for the final exam (approximately 50 pages) based on original fieldwork.

Course description:
Students go through a qualitative research process, including fieldwork and use of camera in the field. Fieldwork is conducted in three months. Returning from fieldwork, students will start to prepare for the editing of their exam film and text. This involves shot-listing and the writing of a film synopsis and an editing script. This process is closely connected to the writing of the written dissertation. Students work on the process of editing the audiovisual and written fieldwork material. The process of writing the final dissertation is closely connected to the editing of the ethnographic film.

Teaching: Part of the teaching is organised in "Film and text seminars". All the students present work-in-progress, both on film and texts, in compulsory seminars. Two seminars are given when students return from fieldwork, but before they start the editing of the film. Another two seminars take place during the editing period, and then two seminars when writing the dissertation. Students receive individual supervision throughout the film and text-making process .

Course structure and duration:
Teaching consists of 6 lectures and a series of intensive seminars (approx. 5 x 4 lessons) where the students' personal projects are developed. Course attendance is mandatory.

Syllabus: 
Approx.1000 pages.

Examination:
A 30-minute ethnographic film. An ethnographic text of 50 pages (+/- 10%). Film and text will count 50% each at the final master's exam, which includes an oral examination.