PRODUCTION III
| Title | ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΙΙΙ / PRODUCTION III |
| Code | 5ΠΑ1 |
| Faculty | Fine Arts |
| School | Film |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Aletras |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280005957 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Film Studies (2009-2013)
Registered students: 54
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses beloging to the selected specialization | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600288536
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600288536
- At the Website of the School: http://www.film.auth.gr/el/spoudes/proptyxiaka/mathimata/paragogi-iii
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Course objectives for students are to:
Diagnose specific dramaturgical problems in an incomplete script.
Formulate targeted and imaginative questions (prompts) to AI tools in order to explore possible solutions.
Critically evaluate the AI’s suggestions, distinguishing useful from inappropriate ideas.
Synthesize and refine the ideas arising from collaboration with AI into concrete, original proposals for improvement.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Cinema tells stories. At times, film producers select, develop, alter, or even co-shape these stories and the ways they are narrated. Among other things, the producer is a competent reader of screenplays and their constituent elements. Within this framework, the course teaches the basic principles of dramaturgical analysis: the elements that make up a story, how these elements are organized to narrate the plot, and the producer’s contribution to the development, improvement, or rewriting of the story.
The course shifts its focus from the traditional evaluation of completed scripts (script coverage) to the dynamic process of script development. Recognizing the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the creative industries, students are asked not only to evaluate but to engage critically and creatively in dialogue with AI tools in order to solve specific dramaturgical problems.
In this way, students develop approaches to the evaluation and analysis of a film script, while films are studied in terms of structure, style, form, narration, and characters. At the same time, skills in critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and “prompt engineering” within dramaturgy are cultivated. Finally, a methodology is proposed for coding and documenting these processes from the perspective of film production, upgrading the traditional practice of script coverage to a more contemporary, interactive approach to script development.
Artificial Intelligence Usage Policy
Within the context of this course, the use of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, etc.) is not only permitted but actively encouraged as part of the learning process. The modern film industry already integrates these tools, and our goal is to prepare you to become critical and informed users of them.
However, assessment will not be based on your ability to produce automated texts, but on your critical engagement with these tools. Your ability to analyze, evaluate, edit, and enhance AI-generated material will form the core of the evaluation. Academic integrity lies in the original critical thought you contribute to the process and in the proper documentation of your input. Submitting AI-generated material as-is, without critical analysis and commentary, will be considered an academic offense.
Keywords
dramatic analysis, development notes, script coverage, script analysis, script diagram, development notes, AI
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of projection equipment to reproduce and screen audiovisual works
Use of audiovisual production equipment
Use of ancillary websites for further illustrating the various concepts presented in class
Use of email for immediate and frequent communication with the students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 1.7 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 48 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 10 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Movie viewing | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final Grade Composition:
Participation & Intermediate Exercises (30%): Active participation in discussions and completion of small prompt engineering exercises during the workshops.
Final Assignment: “Development Notes” (70%)
Task: Students are provided with a film script containing predetermined dramaturgical problems.
Deliverable: A professional memorandum (2000–2500 words) consisting of three parts:
AI Dialogue Log: A complete record of the interaction with the AI tool. The quality and progression of prompts will be assessed.
Critical Reflection on the Process: A reflective analysis (approx. 500 words) in which the student comments on their strategy, evaluates the AI’s suggestions, and documents their decisions.
Final Development Notes: The student’s final, refined, and original proposals to the (hypothetical) screenwriter, based on the creative synthesis of their own thinking and the ideas generated through collaboration with AI.
Note: The final assignment is mandatory and substitutes the written final exam.
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
• Ανάγνωση και αξιολόγηση κινηματογραφικών σεναρίων
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 133028904, Συγγραφείς: Νικόλαος Αλέτρας
• Ο Κινηματογράφος σήμερα
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 22767583, Συγγραφείς: Σωτήρης Δημητρίου
• The Palgrave Handbook of Screen Production [electronic resource]
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 91695562
• The Films of Lars von Trier and Philosophy [electronic resource]
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 91695314
• The Films of Kore-eda Hirokazu [electronic resource]
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 91695313
Additional bibliography for study
Ackerman, H. (2017). Write Screenplays That Sell - The Ackerman Way. Beverly Hills, California: Tallfellow Press.
Garfinkel, A. (2007). Screenlay Story Analysis: The Art and Business. New York: Allworth Press.
Griffiths, K. (2015). The Art of Script Editing: A Practical Guide to Script Development. Harpenden, UK: Creative Essentials.
Seger, L. (2010). Making a Good Script Great. Beverly Hills, California: Silman-James Press.
Last Update
10-10-2025
