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| Module Availability |
| Semester 1. |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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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
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30
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Individual evaluation
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40
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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 a range of considerations associated with video production including an awareness of the filmmakers code of conduct
• To introduce students to the processes and practical skills necessary to bring a concept to realisation as a finished time-based media production
• To allow students to embody the theoretical and analytical understanding of media and communication in practice
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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 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
§ An awareness of the filmmakers code of conduct and a basic health and safety considerations
§ 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 and perspective
Planning tools and professional practice Proposals and treatments; the Film-makers’ code of conduct and copyright considerations
Sound Basics
Microphones, and monitoring
Post Production
Basic principles of editing, using Final Cut Pro to building a multi-track edit, track-laying, 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 |
Russell Evans (2006) Practical DV Filmmaking,
London
: Focal Press
Mike Figgis (2007) Digital Filmmaking,
London
: Faber and Faber
Genevieve Jolliffe and Chris Jones, The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook,
London
: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.; Latest Edition
Steven D Katz, (2003) Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen,
London
: Michael Wiese Productions
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| Last Updated |
| 8/04/11 |
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