ES2S210 - Wildlife Film Making 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ES2S210 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Wildlife Film Making | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Malcolm Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | Chris Hughes | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100444 - media and communication studies | 100469 - environmental management | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 80 | 20 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
This high-tech module builds upon the skills and techniques developed from the Year 1 Wildlife Photography module.
It has a high practical content and will involve students in deploying the techniques and utilising media equipment developed in Year 1 applying them to film production.
Overall, the module will aim to allow students to become independent learners and practitioners and equip them for developing their own professional wildlife film portfolio
Content Summary
Development of intermediate NH film making skills.
Use of Specialist Cameras (Remote Cameras, Infrared, Thermal). These will be deployed in a variety of settings and their use in ecological surveying will be explored in more detail.
An introduction to quantitative analysis of remote camera data. Introduction and use of Broadcast Cameras.
Development of Podcasting for Natural History.
Use of Drones in filmmaking
An introduction to Natural History Presenting skills.
Importance of preplanning in film making.
Video production – industry standards and techniques. Creating and researching the story, shot type and cut ratios.
Postproduction techniques.
Introduction to natural history website development. Introduction to the fundamentals of science communication.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 38 |
| Independent Study | 152 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop intermediate skills in the use of a wide range of media techniques and equipment |
| LO2 | Investigate and establish a critical evaluation of professional natural history media output. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Practical Assessment | Production (Online) 2 | Podcast Production - Production of a 10-minute podcast based on a Natural History Theme | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Practical Assessment | Production (Online) 1 | Film Making - Submission of a fully edited 10-minute film based on a Natural History theme | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Production (Online) 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Production (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |