Study Guide

Objective

The students know the physical basis of sound and image recording. They know the fundamentals of lighting and cinematographic storytelling and the narrative roles of sound. The students know how to observe sound and image from technological and narrative point of view. The students can use an image processing program and basic camera and sound equipment. The students can edit a short shot sequence and master the workflow of image and sound material from shooting phase to editing, sound post-production and release print. The students know key working environments and job descriptions in typical audiovisual productions.

Content

- The physical basis of image and sound.
- Principles of observing image and sound.
- Fundamentals of sound, image and editing.
- Fundamentals of image and sound expression.
- Fundamentals of sound and image editing.
- Fundamentals of image composition and planning.
- Fundamentals of video technology.
- File forms and recording formats.
- Common working environments and job descriptions in audiovisual productions.

Location and time

Hämeentie 135, see weekly schedule for daily time and place

Materials

Roy Thompson ja Christopher J. Bowen: The Grammar of the Shot

Teaching methods

Contact teaching,
Distance learning ( in case obligatory )
Independent assignments
Assigments by pairs
Assignments in small groups
Group exam
Equipment exam in practise

Employer connections

none

Exam schedules

4. 10. group A

International connections

N / A

Completion alternatives

Parts of course can be substituted by previously acquired skills.

Student workload

Contact teaching 50 hours
Independent study 15 hours
Assigmnent in pairs 15 hours
Assignment in small groups 52 hours
Exam 2 hours

All lecturer names, classroom information and daily timetable in weekly schedule

WK 35
Tue KXC21_A, KXC21_B, Course start and construction
Wed Theory of Image

WK 36
Tue Theory of Sound
Wed Theory of Editing

WK 37
Tue Sound in practise
Wed Sound in practise

WK 38
Tue Cinematography in practise A
Wed Cinematography in practise A

WK 39
Tue Editing in practise A
Wed Editing in practise A

WK 39
Tue Assigment A / Exam A / Equipment test A / Shooting A
Wed Editing and sound design A


WK 40
Tue Presentation of films, course feedback from students, lecturers debriefing about the course

Further information

Theory lessons in one group, practical exercises in multiple groups.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have acceptable participation in class and complete the assignments to a satisfactory standard. They can use graphics software and basic camera and sound equipment to a satisfactory standard. They acquainted with the workflow from shooting to editing, sound post-production, and to release print. They know the key work environments in audiovisual productions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to a good standard. They can use graphics software and basic camera and sound equipment to a good standard. They know the workflow from shooting to editing, sound post-production, and to release print. They are able to work in the key work environments in audiovisual productions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to an excellent standard. They can use graphics software and basic camera and sound equipment to an excellent standard. They master the workflow from shooting to editing, sound post-production, and to release print. They are able to work independently in the key work environments in audiovisual productions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participating to lectures min 100% , in case of sickness 20 % absence is approved, possible extra written assigments to cover absence
Evaluation and grading:
Class room activity 60%
group or individual assignments 20%
written assignments 20%