A PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%. A 2ND PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%.

The PORTFOLIOS (Semester 1 and 2) may include: two short group film productions (1 location film, 1 drama techniques) and pre-production materials, technical instruction, Personal Visual Notebook (PVN), analytical film essay (with illustrations, a bibliography and will follow academic conventions), evaluation of learning experience on module.
Learning Outcomes 1-6.

The SINGLE CAMERA EVENT element of the module aims to provide you with an understanding of the production process involved in film making. You will be given an overview of the pre-production, production and post-production elements, with particular reference to the importance of ideas and subject research, visual composition and audio production. You will be involved in a number of exercises and work individually and in groups to produce a short film. There will be technical demonstrations, exercises and workshop instructions. The learning experience will involve you extensively in researching and practicing film making, shooting sequences and editing; sound recording and mixing. Your visual awareness and communication skills will be developed through group sessions and the beginning of a Personal Visual Notebook (PVN). An emphasis will be placed on group communication and a range of team building exercises will be implemented. This element aims to provide you with an understanding and overview of the full production process from concept to post production and the importance of collaboration and teamwork. You will develop the basic production skills required in camera, sound and editing and the interdisciplinary skills of communication, organisation and planning, which are vital to a successful event program.

SINGLE CAMERA PRACTICE/ANALYSIS
32% Scheduled Learning and teaching activities
68% Guided Independent study
0% Placement/study abroad

Contact/Scheduled learning and Teaching Activities
-Technical Instruction and workshop to practice single camera skills
-Single camera craft sessions on creative film skills
-Risk Assessment, health and safety, media centre operation
-Academic Lectures / screening of short films and Feature films
-Residential field trip shooting on location
-Small group sessions (seminars, tutorials, debates)
-Library induction to extensive research facilities, academic study skills
-This module will be accompanied by a comprehensive study pack/and or website support.

Guided Independent Study Activities:
-Independent practice
-Research
-Group team meetings
-Personal development planning
-Teamwork
-Blackboard application
-Independent Study and Research in support of your project work

SINGLE CAMERA PRACTICE
Media centre facilities and resources
Thompson Library facilities - web, computer access, printing facilities.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available
Film Theatre screening and viewing facilities
On-line / digital software

SINGLE CAMERA ANALYSIS
Thompson Library facilities - web, computer access, printing facilities.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available
Film Theatre screening and viewing facilities
Art & Design materials
A5 notebook / word-processing facilities
On-line software tutorials

The 3 key reference text for this module are:
Curry, I., (2010), Directing and Producing for Television. 4th Ed., Routledge.
Utterback, A., (2015), Studio Television Production and Directing: Concepts, Equipment, and Procedures. 2nd Ed., Focal Press.
Zettl, H., (2014), Television Production Handbook. 12th Ed., Wadsworth Publishing.

1. IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE FILM PRODUCTION PROCESS FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN AND THE FILM ELEMENTS USED IN CINEMA.
[KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING]

2. PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM AND REFLECTION ON CINEMA AND THE WORK OF YOUR PEERS AND YOUR OWN WORK.
[ANALYSIS]

3. UNDERSTAND AND PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF LEARNING PROCESSES AS A MEANS OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING.
[LEARNING]

4. UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS OF ORGANISATION AND PLANNING WORK LOADS IN ORDER TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP RESPONSIBILITIES OF FILM MAKING. [PROBLEM SOLVING]

5. WORK HARMONIOUSLY AND EFFICIENTLY WITHIN A TEAM. TO UNDERSTAND THE INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS, PROBLEMS, AND ACTIONS OF OTHERS AND TO TAKE ON A VARIETY OF JOB ROLES.
[COLLABORATIVE WORKING]

6. APPLY BASIC SKILLS OF RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION AND PRODUCTION OF A SHORT FILM AND A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.
[APPLICATION]