The module will be delivered using a combination of lectures, demonstrations and supervised tutorials. This will be delivered through a 1 hour and a 2 hour tutorial per week. The majority of the work will be of a practical nature and students are expected to use their independent study time to consolidate this work through application and testing.

Prior study of CE70090-4 Production Technology or equivalent

Data projector
Avid, Adobe and Final Cut Pro
Autodesk Composite or Adobe After Effects
Word processing facilities
Internet Access
Digital academy forum
Technical Instruction

Alton, J. (1995) Painting with Light, University of California Press
Ascher, S. & Pincus, E. (2007) The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age, Plume
Brown, B. (2002), Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors and Videographers , 1st Edition, Focal Press
Don Fairservice (2001) Film Editing: History, Theory and Practice. Manchester University Press
Malkiewicz, K. & Mullen, D. (2005 Cinematography: The Classic Guide to Filmmaking, Revised and Updated for the 21st Century, Simon & Shuster
Tina Hirsch (2002) Transitions: Voices on the Craft of Digital Editing. DVisionaries
Ken Dancyger (2007) The technique of film and video editing: history, theory and practice. Focal Press
The Sound Studio, NESBETT, Alec (1995), Focal Press
Modern Recording Techniques, HUBER, David Miles (2005), Focal Press
The Microphone Book, EARGLE, John (2004), Focal Press
Practical Recording Techniques, BARTLETT, Bruce (2003), Focal Press
Sound and Recording, RUMSEY, Francis (2002), Focal Press
5.1 Surround Sound, HOLMAN, Tomlinson (2000), Focal Press
Sound Assistance, TALBOT-SMITH, Michael (1999), Focal Press
Steve Hullfish (2003) Color correction for digital video : using desktop tools to perfect your image

100% Coursework comprising of:

A 3000 word individual report (40%) will assess learning outcome 1 and 4
A group practical piece including a final presentation (5 minutes maximum) conducted in teams (60%) will assess learning outcome 2 and 3

This module is designed to give students an intermediate to advanced understanding of postproduction technologies.

Students will be taught to combine and integrate the learning of cameras, sound and editing, reflecting and engaging in critical debate about the audio and visual quality of the shots as single entity's and a sequences.

Students will develop creative and technological skills in:

- Cinematography, lighting, video editing, colour grading, advanced location audio recording and post production audio.
- Audio studies will cover advanced techniques of location and studio based audio recording.
- Understand and operate digital audio recording hardware and software.
- Learn principles of surround sound and 5.1 technologies.
- Understand transmission techniques of radio broadcasting including compression techniques for radio signal distribution through FM, AM and digital modulation techniques.

Cinematography studies will cover composition, image compression, lighting and image design, 3 point lighting, use of natural light, practical lights, the use of ND and graduated filters, exposure for digital media, dynamic range and how it is controlled and manipulated in post production. Gamma control and its relevance to camera matrix settings.

Video editing skills will cover editing of pace, montage, different cutting styles and how colour grading affects the creative appearance and nature of the production.