| Unit name | Digital Filmmaking |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FATV30007 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jimmy Hay |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
FATV10001 Filmmaking Fundamentals |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Film and Television |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will focus on the aesthetic and creative potentials offered by contemporary practices in digital filmmaking. It explores one or more of the central uses of digital technologies such as: colour grading, digital animation, compositing, visual and/or sound effects. At the same time, it also explores the theoretical, artistic and cultural implications of the so-called ‘digital turn’ through examining case study films drawn from a range of different contexts such as Hollywood blockbusters, CGI animation and experimental works. The unit encourages students to engage critically with digital technologies.
The unit aims to:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
(1) demonstrate an understanding of digital filmmaking and its aesthetic and conceptual implications;
(2) situate digital filmmaking in an appropriate conceptual framework drawn from relevant theories on its social and aesthetic aspects;
(3) create short films making specific use of digital filmmaking technologies that engage with conceptual and aesthetic issues related to this form of filmmaking;
(4) demonstrate advanced practical skills in one or more aspects of short filmmaking (for example, camera, editing).
Weekly seminar/workshop, lecture and screening.
4-8 minute film (50%) ILO 1, 3-4
2500 word reflexive account of practical work (50%) ILO 1-2
Films can be made either individually or in groups, at the unit convenor’s discretion and within a defined range (i.e. individual projects and small groups, or larger groups and no individual projects). The required length of the film will vary, depending on the number of students involved and the specific nature of the project. Films made in groups will be awarded a single grade.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. FATV30007).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
