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Module Recommendations
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
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| Indicative Content |
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Storytelling
The basics of storytelling. How stories are structured. The purpose and role of stories in society
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Editing & Theory
- Scripting, pre- production, camera techniques;
- Montage vs. editing:
The shot
Montage vs. mis-en-scene
Rhythm
Continuity vs. “montage of attractions”
Picture and sound
Emphasis, a synchronism, counterpoint
Strategies of montage: perspective, backbone, tone;
- Video Post Production;
- Non-linear editing.
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Storyboarding
The role of the storyboard. Techniques for creating and developing visualisations. The requirements of a storyboards . Their use in production and post production editing.
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Practical
The above listed content of the lectures will be accompanied by various hands-on practical assignments
designed to convert theoretical knowledge into applied use of cinematographic language.
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Chris Wadsworth 2016, The Editor's Toolkit A Practical Guide to the Craft of Film and Video Editing, Focal press [ISBN: 978113890337]
- Gael Chandler 2009, Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know [ISBN: 1932907629]
- Karen Pearlman 2016, Cutting Rhythms Intuitive Film Editing, 2nd Edition, Focal Press [ISBN: 978113885651]
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- Bruce Block 2008, The Visual Story, Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media [ISBN: ISBN: 9780240807799]
- Carolyn Handler Miller, Digital storytelling [ISBN: ISBN: 9780240809595]
- Rick Young 2015, The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X, 2nd Ed., Focal Press [ISBN: 9781138785533]
- Tom Wolskey 2012, Final Cut Pro X for iMovie and Final Cut Express Users, Focal Press [ISBN: 9780240823669]
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- Magazine/ Web resource: DV Magazine
- Magazine/ Web resource: Video Maker magazine
- Magazine/ Web resource: DV User magazine
- Magazine/ Web resource: Creative screen writing
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