Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Engineering

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical

Module Offerings

4208AMP-JAN-CTY

Aims

To introduce students to professional technical and craft practices as used in broadcast media and creative industries, including: managing and organising tasks, people and resources; working to specifications; and applying safe systems of work.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Basic photography concepts, prime lenses Video camera operations Capturing the image (depth of field, shutter speed, aperture, gain, light level) Correct frame rates / scanning systems Colour balancing Audio capture (external/internal) Mic selection & levels Digital standards & formats, sample rates and quality, sync, connections Workflow & setup Manual vs auto settings Shooting with a DSLR, DSLR audio (second system sound) “Film-look” cinematography, DSLR phenomenon Professional “3-chip” cameras & “video look” capture Lighting set ups Shooting procedure - take sequence, shot log, continuity Directing, shot types, framing, sequencing, 180-degree rule, cutaways Capturing essence for post-production The grammar of production – in the camera Data wrangling – management of clips, takes and storage
Module Overview:
To introduce students to professional technical and craft practices as used in broadcast media and creative industries, including: managing and organising tasks, people and resources; working to specifications; and applying safe systems of work. The module is focused towards the skills of audio & video production. Furthermore, the module will introduce students to the equipment used in audio and video production. Students will be required to work both individually and in small groups using equipment to become familiar with its characteristics in a way that also demonstrates safe systems of work.
Additional Information:The module is focused towards the skills of audio & video production. Furthermore, the module will introduce students to the equipment used in audio and video production. Students will be required to work both individually and in small groups using equipment to become familiar with its characteristics in a way that also demonstrates safe systems of work.

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