1. RECOGNISE GAPS IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE AROUND CINEMATOGRAPHY AND UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IMPACTS ON YOUR PRACTICE Learning

2. IMPROVE SKILLS AND OUTCOMES IN CINEMATOGRAPHY THROUGH PRACTICE AND EXPERIMENTATION Application

3. PERFORM YOUR ROLE AS CINEMATOGRAPHER EFFECTIVELY BY WORKING PRODUCTIVELY WITH OTHER CREW MEMBERS, RESPECTING OTHER PEOPLE’S SKILLS, POINTS OF VIEW, AND APPROACHES Working with Others

4. REFLECT ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION AS A CINEMATOGRAPHER AND ASSESS AREAS WHERE YOU MIGHT IMPROVE Reflection

This module is designed to build on the learning that took place at Level 4, especially through the Technical Skills in Digital Film and TV and Scriptwriting for Film and TV modules. The module is designed to create opportunities for you to advance your cinematography skills through practical work. The module also encourages you to develop specialist creative and technical knowledge, helping you to pursue a career as a cinematographer.

The module is taught using workshops, providing opportunities for you to develop specialist cinematography skills through exploration and experimentation. The module contextualises cinematography in relation to industry, allowing you to understand which skills you can develop to enhance your employability. The module encourages you to reflect on how your own skills and interests might shape your career direction, and helps you to understand how you might create products that connect with selected audiences.

The module requires you to produce an individual portfolio comprising two parts. The first part requires you to produce three 1-minute films demonstrating professional development and showcasing your skills as a cinematographer. The second part of the portfolio requires you to document your production process, which should include an explanation and evaluation of the cinematography approaches that you have taken and the decisions that you have made, as well as a reflection on what you might have done differently. You may document your production processes using a video diary, blog, online journal or other appropriate format.

The module requires that you balance group work, which you are expected to undertake in a mature and professional manner, with independent study and practice as a cinematographer. To do so, the module requires you to take on your cinematography responsibilities while communicating effectively with other members of your crew to complete a shared objective, completing one product for a target audience.

Learning in this module builds on the knowledge and skills that you developed at level 4 of your studies. The emphasis is on practical work and enabling you to explore techniques and processes in greater depth. You will have the opportunity to experiment with different equipment and develop new approaches as you work towards given tasks, helping you to develop your individual creative style and professional skills.

Active learning will be facilitated through workshops including demonstrations and studio tutorials with teachers and visiting practitioners. However, there will be an increasing expectation that you work imaginatively, independently and responsibly. There will be a mix of individual and collaborative learning, in-class and outside of timetabled sessions.

Learning activities will therefore typically include:
¿ Health and safety sessions
¿ Equipment workshops
¿ Project planning workshops
¿ Seminars with guest speakers
¿ Practical work on location
¿ Independent practical development
¿ Reflective practice and target setting
¿ Group tutorials and critiques with formative feedback
¿ Individual tutorials
¿ Screenings of produced work

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HD camcorders
HD DSLR
Interchangeable lenses
Tripods
Jib Arm
Track and dolly
Fig Rig / stabilisation system
Lighting Kit(s)