Video Production Project
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CULT3014 | Cultural, Media and Visual Studies | 3 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- CULT3014
- School
- Cultural, Media and Visual Studies
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module will apply historical and theoretical investigations of film and television culture to the art and craft of video production. The module will offer students the opportunity to apply their theoretical study to lab assignments that will acquaint students with the basics of filming, editing and sound recording. An important aspect of the class will be to investigate the ways in which production can serve as a vital site of cultural criticism: how the myriad decisions made in sound and image production are used to create meaning. The module will thus combine the historical and theoretical investigation of film and television culture with training in the basic skills of video production.
Target Students
Only available for Film and Television Studies Students. This module will operate a strict cap.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks. Students will also be required to attend workshops and training sessions at King's Meadow Campus. These sessions will be timetabled separately by the Module Convenor.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: Coursework - 3,500 words portfolio of written work and equivalent
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to develop students' understanding of historical and theoretical issues by applying their study to the practical concerns of filmmaking, in the process developing basic skills in film production and technique.Learning Outcomes
a) Knowledge and Understanding.
By the end of the module students should be able to:
- Develop an understanding of how television and film production functions in practice.
- Identify the key roles and responsibilities that personnel involved in tv and film making need to cover.
- Develop basic practical skills to help them carry out a short film/tv production.
- Think about the relationship between technology, storytelling and audiences in ways that go beyond abstract generalizations and untested assumptions.
b) Intellectual Skills.
- Ability to articulate thoughts and views using an appropriate vocabulary.
- Apply ideas and concepts in the discussion of film and TV artifacts and materials.
- Construct coherent and independent arguments and be able to articulate these through audio-video production.
- Reflect critically on their work, both as individuals and as part of a group.
c) Professional Skills.
The module will develop students' ability to:
- Develop a short TV/film projects through all stages of pre-production, production and post-production.
- Learn how to use effectively the relevant technology necessary to produce short films/videos.
- Work effectively as part of a group.
- Write accurately and grammatically and present written material using appropriate conventions.
d) Transferable Skills.
The module will also develop students' ability to:
- Manage a large and disparate body of information.
- Use appropriate film and TV production technology.
- Use IT and other technologies to support their primary production work.
- Speak and write cogently about a chosen subject.