- Department: Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
This module looks at the scientific phenomena and technical processes underpinning digital film and television. Students examine how film and television technologies harness the way we experience the world through sight and sound. Through exploring the science behind the tools and systems with which we work, this module exposes the link between the aesthetic qualities of the media we produce and the processes at work during their production.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Spring Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Upon completion of this module students are expected to be able to:
Task | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Answer sheet with clear breakdown of correct responses with all calculations shown
Stump, D (2014) Digital Cinematography, Burlington: Focal Press.
Weise, M and Weynand, D (2007) How Video Works Second Edition, Burlington: Focal Press.
Bermingham, A (2003) Location Lighting for Television, Amsterdam and London: Focal Press.
Ibrahim, K.F. (2007) Newnes Guide to Television and Video Technology: The Guide for the Digital Age, Burlington: Elsevier.
Brown, B. (2002) Cinematography: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers. Amsterdam and London: Focal Press.
Box, H. (2003) Set Lighting Technician's Handbook, 3 rd Edition: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution. Amsterdam and London: Focal Press.
Elkins, D. (2009) The Camera Assistant s Manual, Amsterdam and London: Focal Press.
Howard, D. and Angus, J. (2009) Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 4th Edition. Amsterdam and London: Focal Press.
Rumsey, F. and Mccormick, T. (2006) Sound and Recording An Introduction, 5th Edition. Amsterdam and London: Focal Press.
Toole, F. (2008) Sound Reproduction, The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms. Amsterdam and London: Focal Press.
Everest, F. A. (2007) Critical listening skills for audio professionals, Boston, MA: Course Technology/ Cengage Learning.
Hunt, A. and Kirk, R. (1999) Digital Sound Processing for Music and Multimedia. Amsterdam and London: Focal Press.