BJ1S30 - Aural Story-telling 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ1S30 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Aural Story-telling | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Paul Mallison | ||
| Module Team: | Heledd Hardy, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100443 - media production | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
• Introduce students to audio technical and production skills
• Apply those skills to the creation of media output for a variety of platforms
• Develop an awareness of professional approaches to audio production.
Content Summary
Students will be introduced to the use of audio across various media, such as radio, film and online. Technical instruction will be given in audio recording and post production, to include the effective use of microphones, audio recording devices and digital editing packages for various media.
Students will apply these technical skills to the creation of audio outputs for various media. To this end, instruction will be given in creative production techniques such as sound design, planning, scripting, interviewing and presenting.
Throughout the module, students will be encouraged to analyse professional audio outputs in order to encounter and discover new concepts in sound design.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 34 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of audio technical and production skills across multiple platforms |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an appreciation of professional approaches to audio production |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Practical Coursework 1 | - Sound Design Package - A individual portfolio demonstrating research, development, production and redubbing of foley and sound design for a short television or film sequence (to be provided by the tutor). | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment | Production (Radio) (CW) 1 | - A group portfolio demonstrating the individual’s technical role in the recording and creation of a 5 minute Radio drama (using a pre-existing script). | 5 | 1800 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Production (Radio) (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |