Unit(s) of Assessment	Weighting towards Module Mark (%)
Audiodescription of 10 minutes of film – documentary genre	15%
Audiodescription of 10 minutes of film – entertainment genre	15%
Audiodescription of 15-20 minutes of film	60%
10-minute oral presentation outlining problems encountered and reasons for choices made in third audiodescription project	10%

Qualifying Condition(s): A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module

In audiodescription, additional narrative is inserted in films, TV programmes or theatre performances to describe the actions, body language and other essential details in order to increase comprehension and enjoyment of audiovisual contents for blind and partially sighted people. In this module students will learn how to produce audiodescription. The focus will be on acquiring skills for analysing the various components of audiovisual materials (speech, sound, text), developing strategies for transferring visual images information into verbal language and learning to create AD files, using professional AD software.

In this module students will learn how to describe clearly, vividly, succinctly and accurately what is happening in the quiet intervals between dialogue and sound effects on screen or on the theatre stage from the perspective of the visually-impaired person, using appropriate language and tone to convey this essential information. A variety of audiovisual genres will be covered.

• demonstrate an understanding of the principles of audiodescription (AD) in relation to visual impairment;
• demonstrate an understanding of the nature of visual impairment and disabled people’s access needs;
• select vocabulary and terminology to describe actions, facial expression, changes of mood, clothing/costume and décor, appropriate to a variety of pre-recorded samples; 
• use editorial techniques to select significant visual information;
• employ the vocal delivery needed to present an informative and aesthetically pleasing audiodescription piece;
• produce descriptions approaching a professional standard;
• work effectively as part of a team;
• give and take critical feedback;
• justify and explain their description choices by analysis of the decision process.

• functionality and operation of professional-level software;
• introduction to AD and its governing principles;
• visual impairment and the Disability Discrimination Act (with a blind or partially-sighted person);
• rights and wrongs (with practical demonstrations of bad practice);
• practical work;
• rules and tools;
• vocabulary: motion, colour, emotion and technical;
• selection and editing;
• accuracy;
• course review (with participation of a blind or partially-sighted person);
• project team work;
• feedback/peer assessment/assessment by a blind or partially-sighted person;
• vocal delivery; microphone techniques;
• individual preparation and presentation of an audiodescription with evaluation from a visually impaired person.