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MDS-10009 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

MDS-10009 - Digital Video
Coordinator: Mandy Mcateer Tel: +44 1782 7 33499
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None


Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2022/23

This module focuses on the creation of a short film. You will learn the fundamentals of video production, including the techniques and the aesthetics of screen writing, shooting, composition and editing. Most importantly you will learn by doing. This is a hands on course that encourages you to familiarise yourself with digital video equipment, consider the work of other film makers, experiment with and develop your own filmmaking style and begin acquiring a knowledge of film language and terminology.
The key areas of focus are:
- Film language and terminology (critical analysis of films and conventions)
- Pre-production (scriptwriting, storyboarding, schedules and planning)
- Production (camera operation, directing)
- Post-production (editing)

Aims
To study film language, conventions and terminology.
To gain a range of basic practical skills in film production (pre-production, production and post-production).
Enable critical understanding of the moving image, and· develop knowledge of relevant software.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/mds-10009/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically reflect on the aesthetics, form and function of films: 1
demonstrate an understanding of professional pre-production, production and post-production processes and the effects of emerging digital technologies
: 1,2
work within a group to create media artefacts in the form of a treatment, script, storyboard, individual cinematic poster or group short film: 1
consider and evaluate their own work in a reflective manner, with reference to relevant historical or contemporary debates and conventions: 1
describe and practise film making conventions and techniques
: 1

Study hours

22 Contact hours of lectures, workshops and group supervision.
50 hours of reflection, revision and consolidation of theory and practice introduced in lectures, workshops and group supervision including research and individual skills development.
10 hours of group production meetings to discuss project development.
8 hours to produce material for formative assessment.
60 hours of practical work in the production of assessed final project material.


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Workbook weighted 50%
workbook 2000 words
A personal record of each student's aims, objectives, project development, research material, production diary, critical analysis, group/project evaluation and theoretical discourse. The theoretical discourse will include a macro and microanalysis of a chosen film i.e. a general analysis of a film and a detailed deconstruction of a 60-90 second excerpt from said film.

2: Project weighted 50%
Short film
Create media artefacts in the form of a treatment, script, storyboard, shot list and produce group short film of 3 to 5 minutes duration

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023