Studies in Cinematography, Editing and Sound (15 cr)

Objective

The students can break down key means of expression in cinematography, sound and editing from an existing film. The students are familiar with key theories of audiovisual storytelling and expression. They can do a small analysis of an audiovisual work. They know key theories of image and sound analysis. The students understand the role of acoustics in different environments. The students know the process of cinematography, sound and editing from pre-production to production and post-production and deepen their understanding in accordance with their personal professional orientation.

The students can shoot, light and record sound with different equipment and take into account the requirements of different shooting situations. They can plan shooting, editing and sound work. They can break down the script from the point of view of image and sound. They know the fundamentals of budgeting and can estimate the needed equipment in relation of the entire production. They can work as a part of the camera and sound crew. They can do image editing and execute the post-production process of image and sound. They master the image and sound expression and can apply their skills in productions. They can present the key ideas of their image and sound scheme to others.

Content

- Camera technique and lighting.
- Sound technique and sound recording.
- Breakdown of script from the point of view of cinematography and sound.
- Composing image, light and sound plan.
- Calculating equipment budget.
- Activities and directing of camera and sound crew.
- Cooperation and communication with representatives of other professional fields.
- Using editing software.
- Theories, concepts and working methods in editing.
- Image editing and image post-production.
- Theories, concepts and working methods in sound post-production.
- Dramaturgy from the point of view of editing and sound post-production.
- Image and sound expression and analysis.
- Fundamentals of acoustics.
- Fundamentals of multi-channel sound.
- Deepening and developing of personal professional orientation.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have acceptable participation in class and complete the assignments to a satisfactory standard. They can do a simple analysis of the use of image, sound and editing as means of expression in a film, and recognize key film theories. For the most part, they can plan and execute the shooting, sound recording and editing of a film using various equipment, and can name some requirements of a basic shooting situation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to a good standard. They can analyze the use of image, sound and editing as means of expression in a film, and are familiar with key film theories. They can independently plan and execute the shooting, sound recording and editing of a film using various equipment, and are familiar with the requirements of a basic shooting situation and are able to act accordingly in the shooting phase.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to an excellent standard. They can analyze the use of image, sound and editing as means of expression in a film in a versatile way, and are familiar with key film theories. They can independently plan and execute the shooting, sound recording and editing of a film using various equipment in a versatile way, and are familiar with the requirements of a basic shooting situation and are able to apply their learned skills in the shooting phase.