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Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Utilising social constructivist and CPBL (Collaborative Project-Based Learning) methodologies, this module aims to introduce students to the necessary technical, research and creative skills required to originate and produce a short video project (e.g. a documentary) to a high standard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Working in a small team be able to originate and prepare a documentary proposal. 2. Organise, develop and produce a short seven to ten minute video project on an agreed topic. 3. Compile the project into a logically edited sequence of events. 4. Generate a short report reflecting on the production process, explaining reasons for decisions made and recommending changes based on lessons learnt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Introduction to documentary production. Documentary production; developing your project. Students will be shown previous course work for evaluation and critical analysis.. Pre-production. Planning your project, research, brainstorming, developing a proposal, technical requirements and crew selection.. The small team environment - multi-skilling, roles and responsibilities.. Students will self-select their production groups and be required to originate and develop a number of project proposals, which they will research and evaluate.. Project proposal. Teams will have selected a sub-group of topics for discussion and consultation with their supervisor. Following this session, students will select their final project for development.. Project development. Carrying out a `recce.' - technical considerations, meeting people, organizing permissions; planning a shot list; scheduling the project.. Production. Project management, audio, lighting and camera considerations. Teams now start the production process and keep a log of their progress for later inclusion in their reports.. Post-production. Students involve themselves in the post-production process, creating a logical flow to their sequences of recorded material. Digitization, logging, editing considerations, adding narration, music, graphics and/or motion graphics, exporting and output for DVD and the web.. Assignment 1. Project proposal (formative evaluation). Assignment 2. DV documentary (summative evaluation). Assessment. Group Project (only).. General note.. As per 'Full-time Workload' description, students will be expected to continue their laboratory work with their own research and self-taught tutorial materials in order to increase their understanding and competencies within the various software and hardware environments.. N.B. A NUMBER CAP APPLIES TO THIS MODULE.. The cap follows the CM303 module.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 28, Website, William Tuke, 2010, Student Movies, DCU, School of Communications, William Tuke, http://www.studentmovies.dcu.ie, 29, Website, William Tuke, 2010, Digital Video Resources, DCU, School of Communications, William Tuke, http://www.dvresources.dcu.ie, 30, Website, William Tuke, 2008, Digital Video Production, DCU, William Tuke, http://www.dcu.ie/~tukew/thinkdigitalvideo_site/pages/index.html, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CS | BA in Communication Studies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Last Revision | 09-MAR-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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