Lectures, library, computing facilities and Internet.

None.

To be recommended on an individual basis by the supervisor.
Recommended Texts for this module are -
Figgis, M, 2007, Digital Filmmaking.1st Edition. London: Faber & Faber, ISBN: 0571226256
Newton, D, 2007, Digital Filmmaking 101. 2nd Edition: Michael Weiss Productions, ISBN: 1932907238
Ascher, S, 2007, The Filmmakers Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age. 1st edition Plume Publishing, ISBN: 0452286786

100% in-class assessment is in effect as follows:-

A CRITICAL ESSAY of 2000 words weighted at 30% assessing learning outcome 1

A LOG BOOK weighted at 30% will assess 2

A PRESENATION OF A PORTFOLIO OF PRACTICAL WORK weighted at 40% assessing learning outcome 3 and 4

Students will learn to engage in practical and theoretical studies of film and sound aesthetics and advanced digital film technologies.

It will focus on HD film production, HD sound recording, professional development and film industry marketing and distribution. This will include an examination of historical and contemporary issues in relation to the British and International film industry. Current trends within the film industry will be investigated for their impact on technical, theoretical and critical approaches to the film and sound making process.

Learning Strategies
- Directed reading and learning, possibly class attendance.
- Information gathering (Internet, books, technical articles, patents, company catalogues and literature, etc).
- Discussions with experts in Industry and University.
- Problem analysis and solution (analytical, experimental, and/or numerical).
- Learning from colleagues at work (discussion with colleagues) and working as part of a team are important aspects of the learning strategy.
- Advice and guidance will be given by the visiting tutor via visits, email, fax, telephone communication.
- Experiential work.
- Report writing.
- Preparation of oral presentation.