Module Descriptors
ADVANCED POST PRODUCTION
FILM70188
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 7
45 credits
Contact
Leader: Andrew Paton
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 426
Total Learning Hours: 450
Assessment
  • PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESMENT DETAILS
Portfolio weighted at 100%, assessing all learning outcomes and comprising:

Portfolio of practical work assessing learning outcome 1
A critical presentation assessing learning outcome 2
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Students will research digital techniques in feature film editing. Through the development and
influence of digital film post production will be contextualized alongside historical techniques in sound and image.

Students will experience editing and the role of the DIT on industry standard platforms and developing colour grading skills.

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.

Challenges associated with post production problems will be given out to teach the problems and develop elegant solutions to create exciting, creative edits and finishes to scenes from original and pre-recorded content.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
You will be expected to attend a series of 12 x 2 hour lectures, workshops and seminars.
Directed reading and learning will be given out after each class with practical tasks.
Discussions with experts in Industry and University.
Advice and guidance will be given by the visiting tutor via visits, email communication.
RESOURCES
Lectures, library, computing facilities and Internet.
Use of Filmmaking software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Avid and Resolve.
Film Production Equipment available from the resource centre in the School of Film Sound and Vision
TEXTS
Crittenden, R., 2005. Fine Cuts: The Art of European Film Editing. Routledge, Amsterdam; Boston.
Dancyger, K., 2010. The Technique of Film and Video Editing, 5 edition. ed. Routledge, New York.
Fairservice, D., 2002. Film Editing: History, Theory and Practice: Looking at the Invisible. Manchester University Press, Manchester¿; New York¿: New York.
Murch, W., 2001. IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE NEW EDN: A Perspective on Film Editing, New edition edition. ed. SILMAN-JAMES PRESS, Los Angeles.
Orpen, V., 2003. Film Editing: The Art of the Expressive, First Edition edition. ed. Columbia University Press, London; New York.
Pepperman, R., 2004. The Eye Is Quicker: Film Editing Making a Good Film Better. Michael Wiese Productions, Studio City, CA.
Gage, J., 2000. Colour and Meaning: Art, Science and Symbolism, New edition edition. ed. Thames and Hudson Ltd, London, England.
Hurkman, A.V., 2013. Color Correction Look Book: Creative Grading Techniques for Film and Video. Peachpit Press, San Francisco, CA.
Scoppettuolo, D., 2016. Learning Davinci Resolve 12: A step-by-step guide to editing and color grading. Learning Paths.
Beare, I.C. and P., 2015. Motion Graphics. Fairchild Books, London¿; New York.
Fridsma, L., Gyncild, B., 2015. Adobe After Effects CC Classroom in a Book 2015, Pap/Psc edition. ed. Adobe.
Perkins, C., 2012. The After Effects Illusionist: All the Effects in One Complete Guide, 2 edition. ed. Focal Press, New York.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL EXPERIMENTS RELATING TO POST PRODUCTION.
[Problem Solving; Application]

2. PRESENT THE RESULTS OF THE WORK DEMONSTRATING CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF ADVANCED POST PRODUCTION PROCESSES
[Communication; Knowledge and Understanding]