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Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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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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| Supplementary Book Resources |
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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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| This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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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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