MCH1011 : Introduction to Film Technologies
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Ms Carol Lynn
- Lecturer: Mr Simon Rushton
- Technician: Mr Matt Robinson
- Owning School: Arts & Cultures
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
1. To develop an understanding of the need for fundamental technical skills for film production
2. To understand the technical processes of film production
3. To demonstrate technical competency in film production
This module introduces the essential technical elements for professional film practice.
This module provides the opportunity to become familiar with the technical fundamentals of video and audio production for film.
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction to the fundamental technical elements of video and audio production
Introduction to editing software for video and audio production
Principles of film production, film grammar and effective narrative construction
Reflection on film practice
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 11 | 4:00 | 44:00 | Practical interactive workshop which also includes seminar discussion of film extracts and lecture content delivered alongside practical tasks. |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 36:00 | 36:00 | In preparation for Reflective Log |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures provide an historical and theoretical context for the essential technical elements of film production (Aims 1 and 2)
Workshops provide the opportunity to connect the theoretical and historical elements with fundamental practical skills (Aim 1 and 2, with Aim 3 and Outcomes: 1,2,4,5,6). They also provide time in which to hone and develop practical skills and processes outlined in the Academic Skills Activities. The Workshops provide a supported technical environment to discuss fieldwork (Outcomes 4,5,6)
Skills Practice requires students to develop their knowledge, understanding and technical skills in formative assessment tasks in their own time (Outcomes 1-6)
Reflective learning makes explicit the requirement for critical personal reflection on technical processes and outcomes (Outcome 3)
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design/Creative proj | 1 | M | 80 | Film production project: 3-minute film sequence comprising 3 interviews with B roll |
| Reflective log | 1 | A | 20 | Critical reflection: 5 mins video commentary |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 1 | M | N/A |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The Prof skill formative assessment is an appropriate way to assess knowledge and understanding of technical concepts and skills in camera setup and sound recording. Observational test of individual camera and sound skills conducted during workshops. (Aims: 1-3; Outcomes: 1-6)
The creative project enables students to demonstrate technical skills and their necessity in film production (Outcomes: 1, 2, 4, 5). It will indicate the degree to which competencies with technical skills has been met (Outcomes: 5), and allow for these to be assessed (Outcome 3).
The reflective log provides an opportunity for students to critically reflect upon their learning (Outcomes:3) and provides critical evidence of how effectively the aims of the module (Aims: 1-3) are present in the students’ knowledge and skills outcomes (Outcomes: 1-6).
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MCH1011's Timetable