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| Module Availability |
| Autumn and Spring Semester |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Assessment Pattern (SITS MAP)
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Unit(s) of Assessment (SITS MAB)
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Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
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Continuous Assessment
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30
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Group production with individual evaluation
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70
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| Module Overview |
This module is designed to introduce students to key practical skills in media production in the context of a degree programme, which is primarily academic and theoretical in focus. Students will be introduced to the production processes and practical skills necessary to bring a concept to realisation as a finished video and encouraged to embody their theoretical and analytical understanding in practice through hands on production work.
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| None. |
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| Module Aims |
• To introduce students to the processes and practical skills necessary to bring a concept to realisation as a finished time-based media production
• To introduce students to a range of considerations associated with video production including an awareness of a filmmakers code of conduct and basic copyright issues
• To allow students to embody their theoretical and analytical understanding of media and communication in practice
• To allow students to develop skills of responsibility and teamwork to a high level
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| Learning Outcomes |
· A sound basic understanding of camera, and sound recording equipment with an awareness of how to work with exposure, perspective, depth of field and composition to achieve desired effects
· An awareness of basic editing techniques and the ability to build a multi-track audio visual sequence using state of the art editing software
· A demonstrate an awareness of copyright issues in the video production environment.
§ An awareness of a filmmakers code of conduct and a basic understanding of copyright issues in the production environment.
§ The ability to demonstrate an analytical understanding of media and communication in a practical form
§ The ability to take a simple independently conceived project from concept to realisation
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| Module Content |
Beyond Point and Shoot Camera controls and communication through use of framing depth of field and perspective
Planning tools and professional practice The story board, proposals and treatments
The Film-makers’ code of conduct and copyright considerations
Sound Basics
Microphones, monitoring and booms
Post Production
Basic principles of editing, using Final Cut Pro to building a multi-track edit, tracklaying, audio mixing, creating effects and titles
TV Studio Taster - An introduction to the multi-camera environment
Work in Progress Screenings
Analysis and evaluation
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Demonstrations
Lectures and Tutorials
Practical exercises and formative coursework
Presentations |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Blain, Brown Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers Focal Press Latest Edition
Russell Evans Practical DV Filmmaking Focal Press 2006
Mike Figgis Digital Filmmaking
London
Faber and Faber 2007
(ISBN 0571226256)
Genevieve Jolliffe and Chris Jones The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.; Latest Edition
Steven D Katz "Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen" Michael Wiese Productions
Paul Martingell Location Shooting Focal Press 2008
Karen Pearlman Cutting Rhythms: Shaping the Film Edit Focal Press 2009
(ISBN 9780240810140)
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| Last Updated |
| 27/07/10 |
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