FV1S33 - Craft 1: Skills & Techniques 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FV1S33 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Craft 1: Skills & Techniques | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Philip Cowan, Joseph Sudlow | ||
| Module Team: | Samo Chandler, Andrew Gwilliam, Emyr Jenkins, Gwyneth Moore, | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100441 - film production | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
• Introduce students to a range of practical and theoretical approaches to the creation of audiovisual material.
• Enable students to develop basic technical skills and operational competencies in using a variety of digital video equipment including craft skills in camera operation, sound recording, and editing (images & sounds).
• Develop interpersonal and communication skills necessary for collaborative teamwork and industry employability in the film industry.
Content Summary
Students participate in a series of practical workshops, engaging with technical exercises involving the use of cameras, lights, sound recording equipment, and post production editing software.
The content will be presented in rotations through camera and lighting, sound recording and editing, film editing and post-production, and technical instruction on the variety of filmmaking equipment available to the students at this level.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Demonstration | 3 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 21 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 12 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Recognise various disciplines within the filmmaking process (camera, sound, and digital editing) that relate to standard industry approaches of constructing audio-visual material. |
| LO2 | Reproduce various technical filmmaking processes (camera, sound, and digital editing), using industry standard equipment. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set Exercise - Not Time Constrained (CW) | Set Tasks - not-time constrained 1 | A series of short technical exercises undertaken in groups to evaluate the students’ competence and understanding of basic film techniques and processes. Normally include; 1x Cinematography Exercise, 1x Editing Exercise, and 1x Sound-based Exercise. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Set Tasks - not-time constrained 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |