FX1S07 - Filmmaking Fundamentals 30 Jun 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FX1S07 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Filmmaking Fundamentals | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Games and Design | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Games | ||
| Module Leader: | Jack Phillips, Geraint Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | Emma Davies, Christopher Thomas, Tom Tatchell, Emma Marshman | ||
| 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: | 100632 - visual communication | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
This module will help students develop the skills necessary to create audio and visual products as communication tools.
To enable the student to appreciate the importance of pre-production planning and develop skills in efficient digitisation and compression technologies suitable for final output.
Content Summary
Planning the sequences through scripting, and storyboarding including recognition of the importance of filmic language with respect to camera shots and angles such as cut away, close ups, mid-shot, long shot and establishing shot, in communicating a sequences narrative.
Establishing audio-visual technical requirements for moving image acquisition and submission with regard to course-based university work, including aspect ratio, image resolution, frame rates, file compression codecs, and storage management including naming conventions. As well as looking at colour theory and how the grade of a piece can convey a lot of meaning alongside the editing techniques use of filmic language.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Project supervision | 6 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 6 |
| Independent Study | 44 |
| Directed Study | 120 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify and recognise a variety of media to successfully negotiate a successful motion design solution utilising a range of image manipulation techniques and editing procedures. |
| LO2 | Organise aspects of a project integrating the technical requirements of pre-production and filmic language into the creative outcome of a project. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Production (Onsite) 1 | Pre-Vis – An animatic demonstrating an understanding of filmic language | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Production (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |