2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

COMM1625 Camera and Editing

20 creditsClass Size: 84

Module manager: Stefan Fairlamb
Email: S.L.Fairlamb@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Module replaces

COMM1615

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is designed to facilitate the acquisition of basic skills in moving image production relevant to all types of audio-visual output, including documentary, drama, journalism and web-based delivery. Understanding the language and technology behind communicating with images, motion sequences, words, music and sounds through computers is becoming imperative in today’s society. This module aims to equip students with professionally-orientated basic skills required for effective communication through audio-visual media.

Objectives

This module aims to:-
-provide a basic grounding in the language, conventions, techniques and practices of micro-budget, mini-crew digital short video production through weekly practical workshops
-equip students with the skills needed to work with creative clarity and technical efficiency within a small production team, whilst in charge of at least one key production element as part of their assessment.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Explain the basic grammar of shooting and editing factual and fictional sequences.
2. Identify and engage with the key stages of video pre-production, production and post-production - conceptual, development, planning and execution.
3. Recall the basic requirements of health & safety, production logging and permissions.

Skills learning outcomes
5. Teamwork & Collaboration Skills: the ability to plan, manage and communicate with other members of a team throughout the stages of producing an audio-visual output.
6. Decision making: The ability to make decisions based on team priorities, health and safety requirements and assignment briefs.
7. Technical Skills: The ability to record sound, edit video and engage in necessary post-production work.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical Demonstration	3	2.00	6.00
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Practical	8	2.00	16.00
Independent online learning hours			20.00
Private study hours			138.00
Total Contact hours			42.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Video cameras, sound recording kits, video editing professional software & edit rooms in the school (ongoing, managed through tech resources in school)

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	Video Project 2-3 minutes	50.00
Practical	Production pack	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 04/06/2024 10:40:41

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