Studying at York
Digital Production & Postproduction Workflows - TFT00052M
- Department: Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module summary
This module enables students to gain a rich understanding of technologies and methods utilised in developing production and postproduction workflows for film and television projects.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
To provide an inter-disciplinary programme structure in which Digital Film and Television, Visual Effects and Sound Design students are introduced to a range of subjects relating to film and television production and postproduction workflows, particularly as they relate to picture editing and sound track creation.
To develop and enhance a range of both creative video and audio skills and techniques through an understanding of the underlying technical issues relating to professional postproduction.
To develop and encourage professional production values through technical expertise and reflective learning.
To emphasize the importance of creative and technical collaboration for the effective management of the creative production process in terms of use of time, working with other personnel and problem solving.
Module learning outcomes
Subject content
Upon completion of this module students are expected to be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of audio, video and digital film production and postproduction processes and how these can be applied to the creation of professionally produced media programmes.
Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying technical and aesthetic attributes of picture and sound source materials together with an ability to critically analyse those materials for technical processing and creative application.
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between, and basic working knowledge of stages and processes involved in film and television postproduction through the use of the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) based recording studio environment and a Non-Linear video Editing (NLE) based environment.
Support their creative output with comprehensive and reasoned technical documentation.
In addition, all Sound Design students are expected to be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the recording chain from capture, editing, processing and mixing through to production of the final product.
Demonstrate an ability to use the advanced features of a typical software based Digital Audio Workstation and Creative Signal Processing environment for recording, processing and audio production work.
In addition, all Visual Effects students are expected to be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to use the advanced features of a typical Non-Linear video Editing system and related software for editing and mastering of film and television programmes.
In addition, all Digital Film and Television students are expected to be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of, and basic ability to use the advanced features of a file based digital film camera for location production including correct settings for optimal picture acquisition.
Demonstrate an understanding of the similarities and differences in postproduction processes working with traditional video assets compared to digital film files.
Academic and graduate skills
Demonstrate an ability to project manage, organising all required elements in a systematic way and managing time effectively to complete the project to schedule.
Demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on the postproduction process including discussion of both aesthetic and technical aspects of project creation.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Detailed written feedback on individual project within twenty working days of submission
Indicative reading
Frost, J 'Cinematography for Directors' Michael Wiese Productions, 2009, ISBN 1-932-907556
Kadner, N 'Red: The Ultimate Guide to Using the Revolutionary Camera' Peachpit Press, 2009, ISBN 0-321-617681
Katz, Steven, 'Film Directing Shot by Shot' Michael Wiese Productions, 1991, ISBN 0-941188-10-8
Hollyn, N 'The Film Editing Room Handbook' Lone Eagle Press, 3rd Edition, 1999 ISBN: 0-580-65000-6
Brown, B, 'Cinematography Theory and Practice', Focal Press, 2002, ISBN 0-240-80500-3
Murch, W 'In the Blink of an Eye' Silman-James Press, 2nd edition, 2001, ISBN 1-879505-62-2
McCormick, T and Rumsey, F, 'Sound and Recording: An Introduction' Focal Press, 4th Edition, 2002, ISBN 0-240-51680-X
Bartlett, G and Bartlett J, 'Practical Recording Techniques' Focal Press, 2002, ISBN 0-240-80473-2
Yewdall, D L, 'Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound' Focal Press, 2003, ISBN 0-240-80525-9
Moylan, William, 'The Art of Recording' Focal Press, 2002, ISBN 0-240-80483-X
Rumsey, Francis, 'The Audio Workstation Handbook' Focal Press, 1996, ISBN 0-240-51450-5
Wyatt, H and Amyes, T, 'Audio Post Production for Television and Film: An introduction to technology and techniques', Focal Press, 2003, ISBN 0-240-51947-7
Wynand, D, 'Final Cut Pro 6', Peachpit Press, 2007, ISBN 0-321-50265-5
Gross, D. 'Color (Apple Pro Training Series)', Peachpit Press, 2007 ISBN 0-321-50911-0
Nahmani, D, 'Logic Pro 8', Peachpit Press, 2007, ISBN 0-321-50292-2
Purcell, J., 'Dialogue editing for motion pictures : a guide to the invisible art' Amsterdam ; London : Focal Press, c2007, ISBN 9780240809182 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Clark, B. and Spohr, S., 'Guide to Postproduction for TV and Film: Managing the Process' Focal Press, 2ndrd Edition, 2002 ISBN: 0-240-80506-2
James, J., 'Digital Intermediates for Film and Video' Focal Press, 2006, ISBN: 0-240-80702-2
Angell, D., 'Pro Tools for Film and Video' Focal Press, 2009, ISBN: 979780240520773