Module Descriptors
ADVANCED POST PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IN HD DIGITAL FILM
FILM70105
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: James Fair
Email: J.E.Fair@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 252
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Lectures, library, computing facilities and Internet.
Module Learning Strategies
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.
- 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.
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% in-class assessment is in effect as follows:-
A Log book weighted at 30% assessing learning outcomes 1 and 3
A Practical weighted at 40% assessing learning outcome 3
A Presentation weighted at 30% assessing learning outcome 2
A Log book weighted at 30% assessing learning outcomes 1 and 3
A Practical weighted at 40% assessing learning outcome 3
A Presentation weighted at 30% assessing learning outcome 2
Module Indicative Content
Students will research digital techniques and technologies in film and video editing. The development and influence of digital technologies will be contextualized alongside historical techniques in sound and image post production.
Students will experience editing HD content on industry standard platforms and developing colour grading skills in HD and SD.
Audio production will be conducted through access to professional equipment and mixing studios, which will enhance knowledge of sound design and multi-track mixing techniques.
Students will experience editing HD content on industry standard platforms and developing colour grading skills in HD and SD.
Audio production will be conducted through access to professional equipment and mixing studios, which will enhance knowledge of sound design and multi-track mixing techniques.
Module Texts
Gross D and Wohl M, (2008) Color: Correcting and Grading in Final Cut Studio, Peach Pit, ISBN: 0321509110
Kennel (2006), Color and Mastering for Digital Cinema, Focal Press, ISBN: 0240808746
Kennel (2006), Color and Mastering for Digital Cinema, Focal Press, ISBN: 0240808746