a. extend syllabus-bound activities and textbook-based activities to real life mathematical application
so as to generate a more holistic childhood development.
b. formulate a weekly scheme of work which includes the inter-linking of different topics, and later
self-reflect on this task.
c. enhance the understanding of common Mathematics difficulties and misunderstandings by
solidifying their own perception and relationship to the subject content.

a. Recall the key filmmaking processes: pre-production, production, and post-production;
b. Identify practical film-making skills while developing strong and creative storytelling cinematic
abilities;
c. Consolidate the basic cinematic storytelling techniques;
d. Consolidate knowledge to the essential techniques in lighting;
e. Explain the general principles of colour technology, visual style, space and composition;
f. Recall the general principles of light and optics when shooting a film.

a. Draft a production proposal;
b. Plan a filming schedule;
c. Prepare and oversee shooting;
d. Conduct basic editing (framing and continuity);
e. Demonstrate a basic understanding of audio recording and editing for film production;
f. Apply the fundamental principles of digital colour grading and correction;
g. Demonstrate good visual communication skills.

This module will be assessed through: Short Film Production.

Core Reading List:
Filmmaking (fiction and documentary)
1. Ascher, S. and Pincus, E. (2013). The Filmmaker’s Handbook (5th ed.). New York, NY: Plume.
2. Block, B. (2021). The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV, and Digital Media (3rd
ed.). Abingdon: Routledge.
3. Brown, B. (2018). Motion Picture and Video Lighting (3rd ed.). New York: Routledge.
4. Compesi, R. J. (2002). Video Field Production and Editing. Publisher: Allyn & Bacon.
5. Curran Bernard, S. (2016). Documentary Storytelling: Creative Nonfiction on Screen (4th ed.). New
York and London: Focal Press.
6. Hubris-Cherrier, M. (2018). Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Filmmaking (3rd ed.).
New York and London: Focal Press.
7. Hullfish, S. (2012). The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction (2nd ed.). New York and
London: Focal Press.
8. Itten, J. (1983). The Elements of Color. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
9. Mamet, D. (1992). On Directing Film. New York: Penguin Books Ltd.
10. Mamet, D. (2000) Three Uses of the Knife: On the Nature and Purpose of Drama. New York, NY:
Vintage.
11. Mackendrick, A. (2005). On Film-Making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director. New York,
NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
12. Murch, W. (2001). In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing. NY: Silman James Press.
13. Ondaatje, M. (2008). The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film. NY: Bloomsbury
Publishing.
14. Rabiger, M. (2009). Directing the Documentary (5th ed.). New York and London: Focal Press.
15. Satariano, C. (1973). Canon-fire! the Art of Making Award-winning Amateur Movies. London:
Bachman-Turner.
16. Thompson, R. and Bowen, C. J. (2009). Grammar of the Shot (2nd ed.). Oxford: Focal Press.
17. Thompson, R. and Bowen, C. J. (2009). Grammar of the Edit (2nd ed.). Oxford: Focal Press.
18. Zettl, H. (2016). Sight Sound Motion: Applied Media Aesthetics (8th ed.) Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Health and Safety on Film Set
1. Clews P. Filmmaking Health & Safety – Keeping Your Cast and Crew Safe
https://www.filmsourcing.com/filmmaking-health-safety-keeping-your-cast-and-crew-safe/
2. Lewis, N. Film Set Safety – Do’s and Don’ts. https://www.freelancevideocollective.com/film-setsafety/
3. Malta Film Commission, Code of Practice for Filmmakers: Requirements for filming in Malta.
https://maltafilmcommission.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/MFC-CODE-OF-PRATICE.pdf.
4. Occupational Health and Safety in The Film and Tv Production Industry Brief Guidelines to Support
Production.
https://ttk.fi/files/7658/Occupational_health_and_safety_in_the_film_and_tv_production_indust
ry_-_Brief_guidelines.pdf

Filmography
1. Ferrari, P. (2008). Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary Filmmaking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT3MvbfotvQ
2. Glassman, A., McCarthy, T. and Stuart. S. (1992). Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography.
American Film.
3. Peters, D. (2010). A Movie Lover’s Guide to Film Language.
 First Light Video Publishing.

Supplementary Reading List:
1. Altman, R. (Ed.). (1992). Sound Theory/Sound Practice. London and New York: Routledge.
2. Baker, B. (2003). Let the Credits Roll: Interviews with Film Crew. London: Aston House Press.
3. Chion. M. (1999). The Voice in Cinema (C. Gorbman, Trans.). Columbia University Press. (Original
work published in1982).
4. Chion. M. (2009). Film, a Sound Art (C. Gorbman, Trans.). Columbia University Press. (Original work
published in 2009).
5. Chion, M. (2019). Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen (2nd ed.). (C. Gorbman, Trans.). New York: Columbia
University Press. (Original work published in 1993).
6. Lumet, S. (1996). Making Movies. New York, NY: Vintage.