EA142-4-FY-:
Filmmaking and Editing
2024/25
East 15 Acting School
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
15
04 December 2023
Requisites for this module
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BA W900 Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film),
BA W900MV Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film)
This module introduces skills in camera use and editing. The module emphasises an understanding of the technical processes underlying the students' own practical work. Students will be taught how best to capture performance on camera, which may include live performance, rehearsal footage, marketing material, documentary footage, and short films. Introduction to offline editing of video will lead to students editing their own work.
Film making/editing:
- Introduction to creative approaches to filmmaking
- Introduction to film styles and film grammar
- Introduction to film production imperatives, cinematic and editing technique
- Resourcing, researching and producing a short film
Digital Arts Skills:
- Understanding digitals arts in the online world
- Digital arts in context – case studies and critical approaches to analysis
- Creating and using graphics for contextual application (e.g. use online, use in film, use in print etc)
- Creating audio for use in film
- Refining and integrating digital media
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Have knowledge and understanding of the different roles necessary to execute a simple film project;
- Have effective and safe use of video and related audio equipment;
- Have knowledge of and basic facility with one digital editing package;
- Establish an understanding of the principles of cinematography and sound recording;
- Have knowledge of how to best capture video footage on a range of devices;
- Have the ability to coordinate and manage a small team.
No additional information available.
This unit will be taught one day a week across 15 weeks with additional independent study requirements.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Practical |
Documentary or Promotional Film |
|
25% |
| Practical |
Short Drama or Art Film |
|
25% |
| Practical |
Contribution to group filming and production process |
|
20% |
| Practical |
Creation of Web Platform and Portfolio of digital work |
|
30% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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