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Code:
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CE00758-2
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Version:
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4
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Approval Status:
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Valid Historic
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Title:
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FILM TECHNOLOGY 2
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Section:
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Computing, Engineering & Technology
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Level:
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2
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Pattern of Delivery
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Contact Hours
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Independent Study Hours
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Total Learning Hours
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72.0
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228.0
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300.0
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Description of Pattern of Delivery
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Pattern
1, study 50.0% in period1
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Pattern
1, study 50.0% in period2
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Registration Conditions
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Module Version Condition Text
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None
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Module Details
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Indicative Content
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1. Analysis of technical elements in relation to analogue, digital film and audio production.
2. Techniques of location and studio based audio-visual recording.
3. Introduction to waveform generation and element analysis software.
4. Application of waveform software to digital audio and film.
5. Construction of audio-visual material for a short section of film.
6. Construction of narrative pacing for a short film.
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Learning Strategies
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The course will involve a combination of tutor-led lectures and seminars totalling 3 hours per week and will include independent learning.
12 x 1hr Lecture, (1:n)1
12 x 2 hr laboratory sessions with group work. (1:30)2 for laboratory sessions
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Prospectus Information
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This module aims to develop student skill in film and sound techniques. Advanced image and audio skills are taught with heavy emphasis on post production utilising professional audio and video technology.
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Resources
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Canon XL1 Mini DV Cameras and support equipment.
Digital location audio recording equipment and microphones.
Portable lights.
Media 100 video editing suite
Avid Xpress DV video editing software
Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro / Adobe Audition sound editing software
Word processing facilities
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Special Admissions Requirements
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Film Technology (CE00013-1) or equivalent.
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Texts
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Sound on Film, LOBRUTTO Vincent (1994) Greenwood Press, ISBN: 0275944425
Sound for Film and Television, HOLMAN, T. (2002) Focal Press, ISBN 0240804538
Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound, YEWDALL, D. (1999) Focal Press, ISBN: 024082888
Sound Theory Sound Practice, ALTMAN, R. (1992) Routledge ISBN 0415904560
Audio for Television, WATKINSON, John (1997) Focal Press, ISBN 0240514645
The Sound Studio, NESBITT, Alec (1995) Focal Press, ISBN 0240519116
Multiskilling for Television Production, WARD.P. (2000) Focal Press, ISBN 0240 515579
Placing Shadows: Lighting techniques for video production, Gloman,C (2000) Focal Press, ISBN 02408 04090
Avid Editing, 3rd Edition, Kauffmann,S (2006) Focal Press, ISBN 978-0240808161
DAFX: Digital Audio Effects, Udo Zolzer et. al. 2002, Wiley, ISBN: 10:0471490784
Foundation Mathematics, D Booth, 1993, Addison Wesley, ISBN: 0201624192
Digital Audio Signal Processing, Udo Zolzer, 1997, Wiley, ISBN: 0471972266
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Assessment Details
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A PRACTICAL weighted at 60%. An EXAM length 2 HOURS weighted at 40%.
1) A 2 hour examination weighted at 40% which will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 5.
2) Practical work weighted at 60% - Production of an original 8 minute audio visual production, combining video footage with audio. 5 minutes to be completed in Semester 1, 3 minutes in Semester 2. Practical assessment will be done in groups but assessed individually and will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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Learning Outcome
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1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO AND VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR FILM.
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2. EVALUATE BOTH AUDIO AND VIDEO WORK AND REFLECT UPON THE APPROACH TAKEN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTION.
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3. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE USE OF AUDIO RECORDERS, CAMERAS, VIDEO EDITING, LIGHTING, AND PROGRAMME CREATION EQUIPMENT.
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4. APPLY THE PRINCIPLES LEARNT IN THE PRODUCTION OF AN ORIGINAL AUDIO-VISUAL PRODUCTION PIECE.
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5. COMMUNICATE IDEAS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SUCCESSFULLY.
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