module specification

This is a highly creative and practical module which will introduce students of differing abilities to each of the fundamental stages of moving image (digital video) production, from development to filming to post-production, through a variety of weekly studio-based practice workshops and classroom exercises. 

You will learn how to develop and pitch a short film based on study of genre and film style theory, how to prep your shoot through the use of storyboards and pre-production research, and then shoot and edit your project through knowledge of filmmaking acquired during the module.

The key skills and knowledge you will be expected to acquire and develop are:

• Understanding of moving image practice through the study of key filmmaking theories and principles such as visual composition, genre and film style (mise en scene, cinematography and editing)

• Understanding of digital video production techniques through study and practical workshop use of camera, lighting and editing technologies

• Understanding and experience of different production roles (director, producer, cinematographer, editor) and collaborative filmmaking through working in small film project groups

• Understanding and experience of professional industry methodology which will provide you with a range of potentially employable skills upon graduation

• Understanding and development of communication skills through learning how to present a film pitch, collaborative teamwork and critical reflection

The module will introduce you to a range of methods of developing and communicating your concepts through visual artifacts and critical reflection.  LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4,

The module will address core aesthetic principles such as visual composition, mise en scene and film grammar. LO1, LO3,

The module will address the core stages of professional industry practice (planning, research, pitching, filming, editing and delivery). LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4,

You will gain experience in specific production roles within your project teams and through practical workshops. LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4,

On-campus learning hours are comprised of 12 x weekly 3hr sessions, roughly divided 50/50 between lecture classes (60-90mins) and studio-based practical filmmaking workshops (90mins)

This balance also includes the week 6 in-class session to allow you to visually and verbally pitch your film project idea presentation; and technical demonstrations/practice of non-linear digital editing techniques using Adobe Premiere within the Mac DigiLab teaching environment

You are expected to independently develop, produce and shoot your group film projects outside of classroom learning hours; but you will have access on campus to high-end Macs preinstalled with Adobe Premiere and other editing/graphics software to allow you to complete any presentations and film projects.

Technical support is available via online resources such as Weblearn and tutorials either in-person or via Teams, which also forms the main component of blended learning. 

You will also have free online.access to LinkedIn Learning for independent self-directed study and practice of filmmaking techniques outside teaching hours

On successful completion of this module you will be able to demonstrate:

• LO1: Understanding and use of key basic film principles such as visual composition, genre and film style (mise en scene, cinematography and editing)

• LO2: Understanding of how to communicate a narrative film concept via a verbal and visual pitch presentation and visual storyboard

• LO3: How to convey your concept to an audience via a coherent visual narrative using basic filmmaking techniques

• LO4: Understanding of professional practice in collaborative filmmaking and effective communication via presentations and reflection.

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In addition to recommended core reading and key module resources and links on our virtual learning environment Weblearn, you will have access to other film-related online resources such as Box of Broadcasts and Kanopy for films to watch, LinkedIn Learning for ‘how-to- videos and courses, and Padlet for sharing group work and filmmaking advice