Prior study of CE70105-6 Film Production Technology or equivalent.

Post production facilities including:
Editing equipment (Adobe Premiere/Final Cut)
Audio recording equipment
Audio manipulation software
Production office facilities
Internet
Word processing

3 x 2 hour lectures followed by regular tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.

By studying this module students will be able to build on skills already gained in previous study and demonstrate a range of advanced skills and techniques used in the post-production of digital film. Elements of the module include:

Advanced editing techniques
After Effects
Image manipulation
Film and sound design
Creating looks in post
Creating a film trailer
DVD Authoring

A Coursework weighted at 70% addressing Learning Outcome 1. An independently edited sequence and a 60 second trailer complied from footage shot for a collaborative digital feature.

A 2nd coursework weighted at 30% addressing Learning outcomes 2 and 3. An academic research report (2000 words) on the technology used in post production of a digital film.

The Techniques of Film Editing, Karel Reisz and Gavin Miller, Focal Press, 2nd Edition 2009, ISBN 978-0240521855

The Blink of an Eye, A Perspective Film on Editing, Walter Murch Silman-James Press, 2nd revised edition (2009) ISBN 978-1879505629

The Invisible Cut:How Editors Make Movie Magic, Bobby O¿Steen (2009), Michael Wise Productions ISBN 978-1932907537

Audio Postproduction for Film and Video: After-the-Shoot solutions, Professional Techniques,and Cookbook Recipes to Make Your Project Sound Better, Jay Rose (2008), Focal Press ISBN 2-240-8971-8

After Effects and Photoshop: Animation and Production Effects for DV and Film, Jeff Foster (2004), John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 978-0782143171

Digital Video Editing: A User's Guide, Peter Wells (2007), The Crowood Press Ltd ISBN 978-1861269522