Reading Film and Television (10 credit version)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CULT1028 | Cultural, Media and Visual Studies | 1 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- CULT1028
- School
- Cultural, Media and Visual Studies
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module will introduce students to formal aspects of film and television narratives and the language of textual analysis, which will enable students to accurately describe and read film and television texts. It will also shed light on the people who work on the production of film/TV texts and some of the key features of their collaboration. Indicative areas for attention may include cinematography, editing, production design, sound design and performance.
Target Students
Available to all Year 1 and Year 2 subsidiary students not registered on the BA in Film and Television Studies, the BA in International Media and Communication Studies or BA History of Art.Available to Exchange students.
Classes
- One 2-hour workshop each week for 11 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: Coursework - 1,500 words of written work and equivalent
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
1) to introduce students to the formal textual analysis of aspects of film and TV narrative;2) to examine the roles and contribution of filmmakers to the filmmaking process;3) to examine these issues and related debates through the study of individual films and television programmes.Learning Outcomes
Subject specific skills:
a) Key terms used to analysis audio-visual texts
b) Basics of a/v narrative
c) Use and manipulation of time and space in a/v texts
d) How to carry out basic textual analysis of case studies
e) Key roles and tasks in the production of film/TV
f) The collaborative nature of film/TV production
2. Personal/critical skills:
a) How to manage time effectively
b) How to work in a group effectively
c) How to research and organise materials in support of a critical argument
d) How to present materials and ideas in support of a critical argument
e) Basic principles of critical self-awareness
f) The learning process and how it impacts on your understanding and knowledge
A: Knowledge and Understanding of:
A1 the political, economic and cultural contexts from which cinema and institutional practices have emerged
A2 the role of technology in shaping the development of practices in film production, distribution and consumption
A3 the wide range of film and television aesthetics, the way their judgment is constructed and their processes experienced
B: Intellectual Skills
B1 reason critically and independently
B2 apply theoretical approaches to specific case studies
B3 identify and solve problems
B4 organise and present relevant research material
C: Professional/Practical Skills
C1 identify, plan and undertake research involving the gathering and selection of relevant material from a variety of sources
C2 manage time and resources effectively by drawing on planning and organisational skills
C3 produce work that is informed by, and contextualised within relevant theoretical concepts and debates
C4 employ relevant technical and analytical vocabularies in writing and talking cogently about film
C5 carry out various forms of research involving substantial independent enquiry
C6 identify and explore new or emerging areas in the study of film
D: Transferable/Key Skills
D1 plan and carry out work in an independent, self-reliant manner
D2 put to use a range of relevant IT skills, such as word processing and using the Internet as a resource for research
D3 communicate effectively in written form
D5 manage time and work to deadlines
D6 reflect upon and assess own progress, identify strengths and weaknesses, and act to rectify possible problems