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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Digital Creativity in the Workplace
Module Code	ES550
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Yvonne Crotty Semester 2: Yvonne Crotty Autumn: Yvonne Crotty
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Participants learn practical skills in the use of video pre-production, production and post-production. The module provides opportunities for participants to develop their own creativity and aesthetic appreciation.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate a range of visual narratives.
2. Develop a storyboard of your idea.
3. Present a suitable 'pitch'.
4. Perform in creative individual pre-production, production and post-production in relation to the creation of a video.
5. Appreciate emotional response created by visual representations.
6. Carry out independent research using primary and secondary text and visual materials.
7. Demonstrate capacity to evaluate own work.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecturer supervised learning	8	Animation
Lecture	24	Pre production, production and post-production
On-line learning	10	Wimba Sessions
Moodle discussion	24	No Description
Group work	16	Video Production
Assignment	6	Production Pitch
Assignment	20	Ongoing Blog
Assignment	6	Vodcast
Tutorial	6	Validation meetings
Independent learning time	67	No Description
Total Workload: 187

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Pre-production..
Storyboard. Script. Pitch..

Production..
Tools and Technologies..

Post-Production..
Editing..

Aesthetics..
Visuals. Aesthetics. Emotional response..

Researh..
Primary and secondary text and visual materials..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Reflective journal	Blog	20%	Week 12
Digital production	Digital video.	80%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Braveman, B.: 2006, Video Shooter: Storytelling with DV, HD, and HDV Cameras., CMP Books,
Glebas, F: 2008, Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding, Focal Press,
Harrington, R.: 2008, Producing Video Podcasts: A Guide for Media Professionals., Focal Press,
Koumi, J: 2006, Designing Educational Video and Multimedia for Open and, Routledge,
Rosenthal, A.: 2007, Writing, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films,
Robinson, K. and Aronica, L: 2010, The Element, Penguin,
Csikszentmihalyi, M: 2008, FLOW, Harper Perennial,

Other Resources

None

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