Individual blog detailing skills development assessing learning outcome 1, 3 and 5 (40%)

Practical skills portfolio assessing learning outcome 1, 2 and 4 (60%)

In this module you will learn the cinematography, sound and video editing skills required for the film production process. You will study camera and lighting techniques to build your awareness of cinematography. You will gain an understanding of core concepts of camera setup and through practical workshops you will develop lighting skills.

You will study audio recording and mixing techniques and you will gain an understanding of equipment used through the audio chain and the techniques and methods used to apply to audio projects. Post production techniques will be studied and you will gain an understanding of the processes and techniques that can apply across a number of editing styles.

• You will build skills across the fundamental technical and craft areas of film production
• You will apply these skills in practical exercises
• You can focus your specialism within one of the main areas of cinematography, sound or editing

Scheduled learning activities
Lectures
Tutorials
Technical tasks to develop applied skills
Technical instruction

Guided independent and group study activities (Average of 9.5hrs per week)
Independent study time should be utilised to gain experience on required equipment and expand knowledge in the subject area
Independent research
Group and individual practical work

Eargle, J. (2011). The Microphone Book. Focal Press
Huber, D.M. (2013). Modern Recording Techniques. 8th Ed. Focal Press.
Thyagarajan, K S (2006). Digital Image Processing with Applications to Digital Cinema. Focal Press
Kloskowski, M (2011). Photoshop Compositing Secrets, Peachpit Press

Level 4 camera, lighting, sound, studio and post production facilities
Screening space
Library facilities ¬ web, computer access, printing facilities.
Blackboard virtual learning environment

1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRINCIPLES OF CINEMATOGRAPHY, EDITING AND SOUND
Knowledge and Understanding

2. LEARN FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND MANIPULATION OF AUDIO VISUAL MATERIALS
Learning

3. EVALUATE THE CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES RELATING TO SOUND, CINEMATOGRAPHY AND EDITING Analysis

4. DEVELOP SKILLS IN THE PRODUCTION OF AUDIO VISUAL MATERIALS
Application

5. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO REFLECT ON TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS LEARNT AND RESEARCHED Reflection

Scheduled learning activities
26 X 3 hours which will be made up from a combination of lectures, practical demonstrations and tutorials

Lectures
Tutorials
Technical tasks to develop applied skills
Technical instruction

Guided independent and group study activities (Average of 9.5hrs per week)
Independent study time should be utilised to gain experience on required equipment and expand knowledge in the subject area
Independent research
Group and individual practical work

In this module you will learn key film making skills, cinematography, sound and video editing skills required for the film production and post-production process. You will study camera and lighting techniques to build your awareness of cinematography. You will learn post production processes and skills. This is all done through practical workshops and tasks. This module will cover film making from a technical and creative point of view. The module is the building block for all your future production and post production work.