Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
4602AMPCC-SEP-PAR
Aims
To introduce students to professional technical and craft practices as used in general media production including: equipment competence, managing and organising tasks, people and resources; working to specifications; and applying safe and reliable systems of work.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Operate industry-standard hardware to professional standards
2.
Acquire media essence in both audio, still images and video formats
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Digital standards & formats, sample rates and quality, sync, connections
Workflow & setup
Data wrangling – management of clips, takes and storage
Manual vs auto settings
Audio capture
Mic selection & levels
Basic photography concepts, prime lenses
Capturing the image (depth of field, shutter speed, aperture, gain, white balance)
Video camera operations
Shooting procedure - take sequence, shot log, continuity
Shooting with a DSLR, DSLR audio (second system sound)
Shooting procedure - take sequence, shot log, continuity
"Film-look" cinematography
Lighting set ups
Additional Information:The module is focused towards the skills of audio & video production. 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 and reliable systems of work.
This module aligns to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
10 Reduced Inequalities