96444 - Laboratory of Film and TV Production (1)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the laboratory the student: knows the basic processes and techniques related to the creation, writing, production, packaging and distribution of film and tv products; knows how to place film and tv production within the broader context of the creation of contents for media and cultural industries; is able to contribute autonomously to the creation of an audiovisual product.

Course contents

The workshop will cover the basics of film production, including audiovisual text analysis and the practices involved in the development, production, post-production and distribution of a film.
The course includes a mix of theoretical content and practical experience, including:
- the position of the film industry within the broader framework of the creative industries
- the economic and administrative preconditions for the sustainability of audiovisual production
- managerial and creative support for authors and directors
- the preparation of materials for the creation of a pitch deck
- business-to-business and business-to-consumer communication materials in the film industry
- the stages of the production chain
- the funding process for a film project
- production organisation
- script analysis and the construction of a production plan
- pitch preparation
- the distribution system
The teacher will provide ongoing theoretical, technical and practical support.

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture notes provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures, classroom exercises, and case study discussions with guest speakers.



Students are required to actively participate in lessons, create, edit, and produce texts and documents for the audiovisual product. For this reason, the use of a device (smartphone, tablet, PC) is required. 



The course is taught in Italian.

Assessment methods

For those students who have attended at least 75% of lessons, the exam will consist of a presentation (oral/written) of the activities developed during the workshop, by the end of the course.

For those who decide to follow the workshop as “non-attending” students, they will be required to study the book
“Come si produce un film (vol.1)” by Claudio Biondi, 1996, Dino Audino Editore, and submit a written test. Non-attending students are requested to contact the teacher by email for further details.

Teaching tools

Durante il laboratorio verranno fornite slide e materiali didattici da parte della docente.

Office hours

See the website of Chiara Galloni