Research report (2500 words) assessing learning outcome 1 and 3 (40%)

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

This module aims to introduce you to more advanced aspects of image recording technologies. You will develop advanced knowledge of video signals, recording formats and colour profiles along with a more in depth study of the properties of light and optics. You will catalogue and demonstrate this process through research and the creation of high quality visual materials.

You will gain an understanding of the recommended standards applied to imaging systems including dynamic range and colour gamut. You will gain an understanding of optical design including lens resolution testing and aberrations. You will be introduced to concepts relating to the physics of light including the visible and non visible spectrum. You will apply and measure these concepts through the use of light meters and monitoring tools such as vector scopes, waveforms, false colour monitoring and resolution and dynamic range charts.

The module will introduce aspects of compression theory from raw and lossless encoding to colour subsampling and compressed production and delivery formats.

• You will build a portfolio of research and testing work and apply the skills to high end video imaging.
• You will understand how technology develops and the processes of continued development and disruptive technologies
• You will develop skills is signal testing and measurement to analyse video signals
• You will investigate current production methods and camera setups with the aim of producing high end visuals applying the skills learnt through the module

Scheduled learning activities
Lectures
Production meetings for project development
Technical tasks to develop applied skills
Development sessions to progress practical work
Technical instruction

Guided independent and group study activities
Independent study time should be utilised to gain experience on required equipment and expand knowledge in the subject area
Advanced Independent research and study
Group and individual practical work

Pizzi, S. (2014) A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers. 4th Ed. Focal Press.
Hunter, F. Biver, S. Fuqua, P. (2015) Light Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting. 5th Ed. Focal Press
Ray, S (2002) Applied Photographic Optics: Lenses and Optical Systems for Photography, Film, Video and Digital Imaging/ 3rd Ed. Focal Press
Kingslake, R. Johnson, R.Barry. (2010) Lens Design Fundamentals. 2nd Ed. Academic Press
Tooms, Michael S. (2015) Colour Reproduction in Electronic Imaging Systems: Photography, Television, Cinematography. 1st Ed. Wiley-Blackwell

Level 5 camera, lighting, sound, studio and post production facilities
Production studio facility
Library facilities ¬ web, computer access, printing facilities.
Blackboard virtual learning environment

1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF VIDEO FORMATS, SIGNALS, PROCESSING AND OPTICS
Knowledge and Understanding

2. DEMONSTRATE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS IN RELATION TO VIDEO SIGNALS, CAMERA SETUP AND OPTICS
Problem Solving

3. ANALYSE PRODUCTION METHODS FOR VIDEO
Analysis

4. APPLY ADVANCED PRODUCTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES TO A SERIES OF PORTFOLIO PIECES Application