BMA0F226 – Moving Image: Technology 2

Module code

BMA0F226

Module title

Moving Image: Technology 2

Prescription

This module aims to develop student's understanding of the processes and advanced technical skills that relate to contemporary moving image production. In this course students will identify and demonstrate key technical aspects of acquisition and post-production strategies, as integrated components of a workflow process. Students will work collaboratively and engage with reflective learning strategies so that the concepts and methodologies of moving image production are applied in the generation of new projects. Students will also be able to identify and consider ethical and production issues related to contemporary moving image production processes.

Programmes

BM9601

NZQA Level

Level 6

NZQA Credits

Delivery method

Not Web enabled

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 150

Resources required

Learning Outcomes: 2LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 2.1Identify and apply processes that extend skills and knowledge through reflective and collaborative learning strategies. "Identify and apply a vocabulary for describing work "Identify, discuss and evaluate concepts presented in class "Creates self-directed research, and critically reflects upon working processes "Identify and apply reflective and collaborative learning strategies in the creation of moving image production processes, with peers and tutors "Demonstrate independent and interdependent contemporary moving image production work practices "Integrates and extends skills and knowledge from previous and concurrent courses. 2.2Understand the technical aspects of advanced image recording. "Comprehend, discuss and apply and identify high definition camera techniques "Experiments with exposure techniques to obtain various effects "Demonstrate image control and manipulation in practice "Discuss and apply theories and functions of camera mounting equipment "Experiments with depth of field, lens distortion and lens techniques "Comprehends, discusses, and applies camera stabilisation and moving camera techniques "Generate and develop the inter-relationships between images from ideas 2.3Understands the theories and practices of producing multi-layered audio "Comprehend and distinguish principles and practices of sound engineering for moving image "Comprehend, distinguish and produces the recording of three dimensional sounds "Designs and apply post-produced audio to a practical project "Apply theories of sound recording to a practical project " 2.4Comprehend and Demonstrate the technical aspects of advanced lighting for moving image "Researches and Identify commonly used contemporary moving image luminants "Identify, discuss, and distinguish a range of illumination methods "Identify and apply advanced illumination methods "Identify and apply non-text book lighting situations "Identify and apply strategies for recording with minimal illumination "Identify, plans, and apply strategies for recording with multiple luminants "Identify, discuss, and apply three dimensional compositional strategies 2.5Develops an understanding of production planning strategies "Identify, select, plans, and produces production planning, scheduling, budgeting and crewing strategies "Identify, plans, and produces relevant communication documents "Comprehend and demonstrate knowledge of production culture 2.6Develops an understanding of the technical aspects of post-production "Comprehend and apply non-linear editing "Identify, discuss, and demonstrate production and post-production workflow processes and relationships "Identify and discuss post-production practices in related fields 2.7Develops an understanding of ethical and production issues related to representation using realist codes and conventions "Identify and evaluate subject exploitation, the use of stereotypes, clear and justifiable purpose, and cultural sensitivities "Identify, discuss, and apply appropriate interview techniques and procedures "Identify, discuss, and apply negotiation techniques for interviews "Identify, discuss, select, and evaluate crew operations and dynamics "Identify, discuss, select, and evaluate crew presence in relation to filming situations and personal space of participants "Identify, distinguish, and evaluate ethics of representation through the use of realist codes and conventions 2.8Develops an understanding of technical aspects of multi-camera segment production "Identify, demonstrate, and evaluate multi-camera segment technical roles "Analyse, demonstrate, and evaluate knowledge of organisational structures practiced in the production of multi-camera segments "Identify, apply, and evaluate conflict resolution procedures 2.9Comprehend summative assessment "Identify and apply a vocabulary for describing work "demonstrate the ability to write objectives and assessment criteria "actively participate in group and class critiques "initiate ongoing formative assessment "consider, discuss and document self and peer performances for summative assessment 2.10 Understand relevant aspects of the discourses and practices in contemporary moving image "Reflect and critique upon relationships between representative models, examples of work, and self-practice "Identify, reflect, and critique representational discourses and practices in relation to the principles of te tiriti Waitangi "Identify, develop, and evaluate rationales for self-practice "Identify and demonstrate contemporary presentations of outcomes
Content: 3.1Lighting workshops / practical exercises Theory and practice of wide area lighting Lighting control protocols and intelligent lights Intimate cinematography High gain exposure and effect Colour temperature techniques / lighting gels for visual effects Portable illumination Natural and naturalistic lighting 3.2Advanced sound recording and sound design Appropriate microphone selection and placement Interior / exterior sound recording Use of on-board and external microphones in recording sync sound Sound design as a non-visual form of narrative in concert with image Systematically become proficient in postproduction constraints of regenerating sound at a uniform level on a multi layered sound design 3.3Pre-production and production knowledge and skills Production documents and communication strategies Budgeting Scheduling Production design Identifying obstacles and coping strategies Crew collaboration and dynamics Conflict resolution 3.4Develop advanced post-production skills Edit existing footage with course related images controlling an overall constant colour saturation, contrast, and audio Editing techniques and applications applied to course work Develop knowledge of post-production work flow 3.5Production and representation Ethics of narrative, compositional, continuity, and audio realist codes and conventions and audience expectations Investigating codes and conventions of truth The live shoot - interpretation/representation The silent voice - a camera crews' impact Cultural perspectives and the representation of 'reality' 3.6Compositional elements Lighting Framing Surface Tonal values Contrast Spatial relationships Depth Single and multiple perspectival compositions Abstraction 3.7Processes, technologies and industrial practices Develop an understanding of multi-camera processes and workflow Develop an understanding of the integration of pre-production, production and post-production technologies 3.8Research project Select an area of moving image technology / technique to analyse Identify and apply contextual moving image models of collaborative practice using relevant written and oral communication strategies 3.9Multi-camera segment production Theory and practice of collaborative work practices Technical complexities Conflict resolution
Assessment Criteria: Technology competenciesDemonstrate key technical aspects of acquisition and post-production strategies, as integrated components of a workflow process. Demonstrate collaborative and reflective learning strategies. 202.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9 Representational projectIdentify and consider ethical and production issues related to contemporary moving image production processes. 402.1, 2.7, 2.10 Multi-cam segment productionDemonstrate key technical aspects of acquisition and post-production strategies, as integrated components of a workflow process. Identify and consider ethical and production issues related to contemporary moving image production processes. Demonstrate collaborative and reflective learning strategies. 402.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 To pass this course, students must pass all assignments and accumulate an overall course mark of no less than 50
Teaching and Learning Strategy: Tutor supports students' developing autonomy in working processes and methods. Students initiate researching. Students participate in summative assessment. Tutor directs student research presentations. Tutor / student discussions oriented toward process - potential paths and developments. Each unit will comprise assignment-led tutorials and technical workshops in the moving image modes relevant to representational and video skills. The student's ability to collaborate and cooperate with peers and tutors is foregrounded in all class activity and assignments.