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LP20532: Cinematography & lighting

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year at Chichester College
Academic Year at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW50PR50
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take LP10388 and take LP10390 and take LP10393 or equivalent.
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit aims to:
Develop students' professional techniques fundamental to video production, in the practical production of live and experimental contexts.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit the student should be able to:
* define and demonstrate the craft skills associated with camera operation and lighting when recording photographic images for video or cinema.

Skills:
Practical: digital video camera/camcorder set-up, digital video camera/camcorder operation, lighting set-up, manipulation of ambient light, measurement of lighting conditions (F, A)
Analytical; evaluative: analysis of lighting conditions, field of view and depth of field with a view to lighting set-up decisions and lens choices; analysis of cinematographic techniques used in film and television (F, A)

Content:
Analysis of cinematographic techniques in film and television.
Experimentation with lighting and camera techniques.
Application of advanced techniques to practical exercises and short films.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20532 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-SFF24 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Chichester College) - Year 2
  • USCM-WFF24 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.