SM3056 - Studio Craft: Filmmaking (2024/25)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2024/25 | ||||||||||||
| Module title | Studio Craft: Filmmaking | ||||||||||||
| Module level | Foundation (03) | ||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||||
| School | School of Computing and Digital Media | ||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||||
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| Running in 2024/25(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module provides media students with the skills to familiarise themselves with equipment used to make short films, and to make a short film showcasing their newfound skills in shooting, editing and filming.
You will be introduced to various production roles and collaborate in small groups on a range of exercises to create a short film.
You will learn about a range of filming techniques via screenings, discussion, and practice.
The module aims to:
• Develop students’ understanding of basic camera settings, video files and formats;
• Give students practical experience of using different lenses, framing shots, angles and camera movements;
• Provide students with an overview of approaches to filming studio sequences using lighting,
• Introduce audio recording.
Syllabus
This module will be delivered by a variety of teaching strategies, putting emphasis on student-centred learning in a studio environment. Teaching will involve a combination of modes, including short lectures, computer workshops, tutorials, assisted reading sessions and study of specially prepared online resources.
Discussions, analysis and presentations will also be included. Comprehensive, specially designed, online up-to-date support resources will be made available on VLE and updated weekly. The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) will be used as a platform to support online activities, facilitate formative assessment and related feedback, as well as a tool to integrate useful online learning materials. This module will also include guest speakers and relevant site visits.
A blended learning strategy will be employed to enhance the learning experience, facilitate communication between students and tutors and develop collaboration among students.
Students will learn:
Basic Camera settings – Including Frame rates, ISO, shutter speeds, aperture, ND filters and resolution.
Introduction to Lenses – How to choose the right lens for the desired shot.
Lighting - How to light a scene for optimum cinematic effect.
Framing - Shot composition and framing action.
Camera Angles - What they add to a shot and when to use them.
Camera movement – What movement adds to a shot and when to use a tripod, gimbal, dolly or drone.
Audio - How to record sound in a studio - where to place the microphone and what type to use.
Files - Saving and transferring the audio and visual recorded material.
Health and Safety – Working safely in a studio
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The learning and teaching strategy in this module combines
Lectures
Seminars
Individual coursework
Blended learning through the Virtual Learning Environments
Feedback is provided after coursework in written form on WebLearn, by email or in person
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
LO1: Demonstrate understanding of how to use a camera using different lenses, camera settings and camera angles and movements.
LO2: Understand basic principles of lighting and sound recording.
LO3: Work in a team and carry out specific roles within a film production.
LO4: Demonstrate understanding of working with video and audio file formats.
LO5: Demonstrate a basic level of analytical, reflective, and critical skills e.g. being able to write an evaluation of their work.