Module Descriptors
DESIGN FUTURES FOR MEDIA PRODUCTION
MEDP60061
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 15
Independent Study Hours: 135
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CWK - A&D weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module seeks to prepare you for entry into a film/media related profession or for postgraduate study. It aims to develop your awareness of the range of career and postgraduate opportunities available. You will be able to make realistic, well informed decisions in relation to your future career intentions, and will enhance your ability to cope with the transition from undergraduate study to the next stage in your career. Topics will include the jobs market and employment opportunities, interview techniques, responding to job advertisements, CV preparation, personal promotion, the professional presentation of your work and the development of professional contacts. Enterprise issues such as sheltered workshops, grants and bids to appropriate organisations will also be included together with the applications process and funding opportunities for postgraduate study.
Module Learning Strategies
Technical instruction and workshop demonstrations. You will be shown how to handle equipment, processes and materials safely and effectively. Health & Safety.
Lectures to the whole group and small group sessions (seminars, crits, tutorials) identifying industrial contacts, associations and organizations relevant to future careers. You will be expected to contribute to the discussions, engage in debate about issues raised, present the results of your research & your work in progress & receive constructive feedback from your peers and staff when appropriate.
Independent study in support of your project work. You will need to undertake a number of activities when not involved in taught or participation sessions. These will include researching & documenting your project & the preparation of your work for assessment.
Lectures to the whole group and small group sessions (seminars, crits, tutorials) identifying industrial contacts, associations and organizations relevant to future careers. You will be expected to contribute to the discussions, engage in debate about issues raised, present the results of your research & your work in progress & receive constructive feedback from your peers and staff when appropriate.
Independent study in support of your project work. You will need to undertake a number of activities when not involved in taught or participation sessions. These will include researching & documenting your project & the preparation of your work for assessment.
Module Additional Assessment Details
[Learning Outcomes 1-4] will be continually assess via group seminars, formative crits and a summative assessment based on:
100% coursework comprising a professional presentation; a research file which indicates your conclusions from visits to design studios or other establishments linked to particular identified career pathways; personal promotional material and a personal action plan.
100% coursework comprising a professional presentation; a research file which indicates your conclusions from visits to design studios or other establishments linked to particular identified career pathways; personal promotional material and a personal action plan.
Module Texts
White/Blue book of Broadcasting
The Knowledge
PACT
Lights Camera Action
Specific Key text details for the project production will be supplied with the module pack.
Recommended
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities and careers services available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in your subject.
The Knowledge
PACT
Lights Camera Action
Specific Key text details for the project production will be supplied with the module pack.
Recommended
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities and careers services available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in your subject.
Module Resources
Access to the Digital Media Centre re; film/programme production / post production facilities
Specific details of equipment and facilities will be supplied with the module pack.
Specialist computing facilities
Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through the University's 'Information Services' on-campus facilities - the exception being the 'studio browsers' which are located in base rooms/studios and will provide mainly email and internet access which are provided by the Faculty.
Specific details of equipment and facilities will be supplied with the module pack.
Specialist computing facilities
Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through the University's 'Information Services' on-campus facilities - the exception being the 'studio browsers' which are located in base rooms/studios and will provide mainly email and internet access which are provided by the Faculty.