100% coursework assessing learning outcomes broken down into 2 assessments weighted at 50% each

Assessment 1 (50%)
A full set of rushes for a video production of your choice. These will include all video and audio coverage exploiting the locations and technology for the most audience involving content. This will assess learning outcomes 1, 3 and 4

Assessment 2 (50%)
A 3500 word written report on the changing technological landscape of video production and how this historical evolution has affected the content available to audiences. This will assess learning outcomes 2, 5 and 6

This module is a detailed investigation in to the current technological climate for film making. It will deliver the fundamentals of film / video production / audio recording and image capture. It will also develop a critical awareness in technological specification for varied distribution patterns. This understanding is underpinned with a critical analysis of the evolving history of film technology and how this has changed film form, content and audience.

Through this module you will:
1. Understand how to record audio in a variety of situations and on a variety of equipment.
2. Understand how to record video in a variety of situations and on a variety of equipment.
3. Investigate the changing technological landscapes for video production and delivery and how this has affected audience
4. Produce high quality recorded audio & video
5. Be able to run a set and successfully deliver a full set of rushes both audio and video to post production.

Learning will be lectures, practical tutorials, self-study and technical instruction.

1 hour lecture, 2 hours tutorials per week

Canon 550D
Panasonic 151
Pansonic DVX100
Canon XL1, XL1S & XL2
Marantz recorders, rifle mics
Reflector boards
Final Cut Pro and Avid

Bordwell, D. & Thompson, K., 2010. Film Art: An Introduction 9th ed., McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Hauser, F. & Reich, R., 2006. Notes on Directing, Atlantic Books.
Lewis, I., 2000. Guerrilla TV: Low budget programme making, Focal Press.
Millerson, G. & Owens, J., 2009. Television Production 14th ed., Focal Press.
Rabiger, M., 2007. Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics 4th ed., Focal Press.

1. SHOW KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRACTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL BASICS OF AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE HISTORY OF FILM/ VIDEO TECHNOLOGY AND IT'S IMPACT ON AUDIENCES. [Analysis]

3. DEMONSTRATE SKILLS IN AUDIO AND VIDEO PRACTICE TO A HIGH LEVEL.
[Learning]

4. DEMONSTRATE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS TO DEAL WITH THE DAY TO DAY ISSUES OF VIDEO.
[Problem Solving]

5. PRODUCE ENGAGING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WHICH PROVIDES A DEEP SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS AND CONCEPTS RELATING TO AUDIO AND VIDEO TECHNOLOGY AND IT'S INTERACTION WITH OTHER ELEMENTS OF PRODUCTION
[Communication]

6. CRITICALLY ANALYSE OWN WORK AND OTHERS.
[Analysis]