Ethical Issues in Film

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Ethical Issues in Film (FLM356)

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 15 November 2024

Next Available Intake: January 2025

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1392 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Digital Media

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Synopsis

FLM356 Ethical Issues in Film looks at how the filmmaking process can be fraught with ethical dilemmas as the pursuit of creating a great story can result in questionable practices, both deliberate and unintentional. What are the responsibilities of the filmmaker? As consumers of the product, how much should audiences also be responsible? Students will also examine contemporary ethical issues and their representation in a range of films. The course offers insights for filmmakers and anyone with an interest in being a critical and informed consumer of content.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Introduction to ethics
Ethics in film
Ethical responsibilities versus practical/financial constraints
Responsibility to the subject
Does the end justify the means?
Accuracy versus artistic license
Staging and reconstructions
The line between depiction and exploitation
The power of framing and editing
The ethical debate over AI in film
Towards an ethical framework for filmmakers
Implications for audiences

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate understanding of key ethical issues.
Show the ethical processes involved in a film.
Analyse a film from an informed ethical perspective.
Propose a film treatment that explores an ethical dilemma.
Appraise the options that best consider the responsibilities to stakeholders.
Construct a framework for ethical practices in filmmaking.