Module Descriptors
SYNERGY OF COMPUTER GAMES AND FILM
GAME70157
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Wenyan Wu
Email: W.Wu@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module will investigate the cutting edge development of links between computer games and TV/film. This will include;
- Examine the relationship between games and film by analysing various films and computer games (videogames)
- Examine the traversal phenomenon of convergence between the film and computer games, leading to new media genre, such as Technoludic films
- Investigate how computer games influence films and vice versa
- Identify and analyse the concepts and techniques of incorporating computer games into Films
- Investigate cross platforms to deliver and distribute computer games (such as interactive movie and satellite television).
- Examine the relationship between games and film by analysing various films and computer games (videogames)
- Examine the traversal phenomenon of convergence between the film and computer games, leading to new media genre, such as Technoludic films
- Investigate how computer games influence films and vice versa
- Identify and analyse the concepts and techniques of incorporating computer games into Films
- Investigate cross platforms to deliver and distribute computer games (such as interactive movie and satellite television).
Module Learning Strategies
3 hours per week lectures and seminars and laboratory based practical work
18 hours lectures and seminars and 18 practical work
Directed reading, information gathering, student supervised learning (114)
18 hours lectures and seminars and 18 practical work
Directed reading, information gathering, student supervised learning (114)
Module Resources
Unreal tournament 2004, Halflife 2
Film technology studio, computer game lab
Video Cameras
Film technology studio, computer game lab
Video Cameras
Module Texts
Real-Time Cinematography for Games, Brian Hawkins, Charles River Media, 2005 ISBN: 1-58450-308-4
3D Game-Based Filmmaking: The Art of Machinima, Paul Marino, Paraglyph Press, 2004 ISBN: 1-932111-85-9
Research papers and conference proceedings.
3D Game-Based Filmmaking: The Art of Machinima, Paul Marino, Paraglyph Press, 2004 ISBN: 1-932111-85-9
Research papers and conference proceedings.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A written/practical assignment, length 5000 words (assessing learning outcome 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None