Digital Sound and Image Manipulation CE 000072 30 credits

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Digital Sound and Image Manipulation CE
00007-2(30 credits)

• Module Tutors
• Mark Billett
  Heather Minchin
• Room C148
  Room C206
• Mark.billett_at_staffs.ac.uk
  h.minchin_at_staffs.ac.uk

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Module Guidelines

• This module has been created to further develop
  skills in film production technology.
• The skills acquired in the pre-booked equipment
  training sessions can be entered into your
  equipment passport books.
• These can then be signed by your tutors, so that
  you are officially allowed to book the equipment
  during your own time.
• This is not just about completing a university
  module but about professional progression that
  will be recognised by the Film Production
  Industry.

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Equipment
  Canon XL1 15 lighting kits 10 Portable
Monitors 15 sound kits (1 Marantaz, 1 SM53 for
Marantaz, 10 Rifles and 5 radio mics) Grip kits
tracking/Jib   assessments are staggered due
to the management of kit.  
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Assessment

• 3 DV films x 2 Minutes that consider both sound
  and image and include
• Sound (2min) use appropriate microphones
  (Dialogue)
• Lighting (2min) - show how equipment has been
  utilised (Foley)
• Jib Tracking (2min) show how equipment has
  been utilised (Music)
• (40)
• Three graded peer assessments
• week 3 (sound recording),
• week 5 (lighting)
• week 8 (Jib and tracking)
  
  
• (20)
• A group shooting script and a 5 page academic
  group report on sound, lighting, jib and tracking
  technology and techniques.
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  (40)

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• In groups of 6/7 you are required to function as
  a self managed film crew.
• You are not allowed to change groups under any
  circumstances.
• Each film crew is expected to develop a shooting
  script based on a POEM and each team member
  allocated their own responsibilities.
• In the 2nd semester the group will use the
  shooting script to produce a 5 minute film piece
  (to professional standards) that considers the
  importance of both sound and image.
• During the 1st 12 weeks you will develop film
  production skills in Sound, Lighting, Jib and
  Tracking use. (Please consider how these skills
  will be used in the 5 minute production).
• You will be assessed on these skills during three
  workshops and through peer and tutor led
  practical assessments.
• There will also be a brief introduction to Avid.

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Peer Assessment 1 - Sound

• High quality sound recording is essential in all
  video and films.
• Each microphone has a certain polar response and
  should therefore be selected carefully depending
  on the location and shot.
• Care taken when you record your sound will on
  Post Production techniques.
• As a pair/group study location sound recording
  using the rifle and radio microphones.
• Learn how to connect the microphones to the
  Marantz PMD670s and thoroughly understand the
  audio controls on the recorder.
• Practice using the two main microphones and
  record 15 to 30 seconds of dialogue in 6
  different places to test the quality of the
  sound.
• Using a single XL1 camera, shoot a conversation
  between two people, showing how you are using the
  Marantz and the microphones.
• Edit the shots together using the sound from the
  Marantz and think about continuity.
• During the peer assessment, the group will
  critique the quality of the audio. Composition
  of shots is also important.
• It is essential the sound is of the highest
  quality and there is no distortion of any kind.
• Use this opportunity to plan which microphones
  will be required for the 3 x 2min film.
• (Final assessment Sound/Dialogue with
  image/conversation (2min))

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PRE-BOOKED EQUIPMENT DATES SOUND - mics
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Peer Assessment 2 - Lighting

• NB Health and safety issues in relation to
  lighting
• (Do not directly touch or handle lights that are
  in use or have just been used without protective
  clothing. Lights are extremely hot and consider
  that this heat is also capable of setting fire to
  objects or fabrics located near to a lighting
  source).
• This assessment has been designed to improve
  lighting skills.
• In pairs or as a group etc. study creative
  lighting techniques.
• Light in 3 different locations using your own
  research and the lighting techniques discussed in
  the lecture.
• Use a wide shot to show the lighting setup.
• Then show how lighting techniques have improved
  your results.
• For example a shot prior to lighting and then
  after the lighting setup.
• Consider using the gels, reflectors, silks etc.
• Practice lighting until you are satisfied with
  the quality of the results.
• During the group peer assessment you will
  critique both the quality of lighting and shot
  composition.
• Use this opportunity to develop ideas for the
  final lighting assignment.
• (Final assessment - Lighting shots with Foley
  effects (2min))

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PRE-BOOKED EQUIPMENT DATES LIGHTING
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Peer Assessment 3 - Jib and Tracking

• NB Health and safety issues
• (The weight, movement, assembly and disassembly
  of this equipment can result in injury if it has
  not been properly considered. Please also view
  the training video that will be available on the
  filmtechnology.info site)
• In a pair or as the group the task is to show
  practical experimentation, you need to consider
  health and safety issues while utilising the
  tracking and mini jib.
• Groups have been allocated timetabled slots to
  access the pre-booked equipment.
• Each group has to ensure they are available
  during these times.
• Swapping of times is possible if you have a
  suitable and willing group to swap with. (Your
  Tutors need to be informed if this happens)
• Shoot various shots as demonstrated and depicted
  by Peter Rudge in the Jib, tracking and grip
  workshop.
• Ensure the shots are used aesthetically and for
  narrative purposes.
• During the peer assessment the group will
  critique each others tracking and jibs shots and
  grade them on professional quality.
• Overall composition of shots is an important
  consideration throughout all work.
• (Final assessment Jib/ Tracking shots with
  music (2min))

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PRE-BOOKED EQUIPMENT DATES JIB AND TRACKING
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Peer Assessment Details

• In each of the above weeks during tutorials the
  group will peer assess and grade each others work
  or the group as a whole.
• Use these opportunities to critique evaluate and
  discuss the quality of the work with each other
  and the academic staff.
• All peer assessment marks must be recorded and
  submitted to your tutors at the end of each
  sessions.
• This is worth 20 of the final grade for the
  module and is mandatory.
• All peer assessment marks are graded out of ten.
  
• The assignment work must be completed and
  displayed to your allocated group every second
  week.
• It is vital to attend and complete the work
  because it counts towards 20 of your individual
  module mark and your signed equipment passport
  books.
• You will peer assess each others work and decide
  what marks each student deserves based on the
  quality of their work.
• The group will decide which student or students
  have produced the best practical work and award
  that member the highest mark.
• If you would prefer to work in pairs/groups etc.
  within the group for the practical aspect you
  can, but you will be awarded the same peer
  assessment mark.
• Your tutors will be available during this time to
  record your marks and check your progress.
• Your grades during your peer assessment will be
  agreed to, recorded and signed by each member of
  the group.
• IMPORTANT Assessment Deadlines
• Each group will have an assessment deadline on
  either the Thursday or the Friday depending on
  when their tutorial runs.

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Digital sound and Image Manipulation Peer
Assessment Form This form must be kept by the
groupGroup Number _____________________

• Fill in the appropriate box grading your fellow
  group members work from the current assessment.
• Students that sign here have agreed on the mark
  given by the fellow group member.
• This is final and only action taken by the module
  tutor can alter the outcome.
• Assessment Scores out of 10
• Agreement Signatures
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Develop a shooting script for a 5 minute film
piece using a poem.

• Production and Principle Photography involves
  establishing locations or set/studio shoots and
  the equipment and resources required when
  shooting scenes from the script.
• Pre-production requires that you to decide what
  will take place and the location.
• Plan what equipment you will need and develop a
  timetable of what is needed for each day of the
  shoot Cast, crew, props, lighting, camera(s) etc
• A formatted script breakdown, a shooting
  schedule, crew list, location and equipment list
  for each scene.
• Templates can be found in Movie magic
  Screenwriter or in the production books in the
  library. (Check new programme BBC).
• Produce a group script with further pages
  detailing the production and post production
  plan.
• To include a further 5 page technical report on
  Lighting (types of lights) and Sound (mics and
  recording techniques), jib and tracking
  (technology and techniques).

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The Shooting Script

• Consider the following-
• Cinematography
• Lighting
• Shot type and shot angle
• Tracking and Jib
• Colour /Black White
• Editing Continuity, Montage, Juxtaposition,
  Cross cutting, Parallel editing, Pace etc.
• Mise-en-Scene/setting
• Framing and Composition
• Special effects (After Effects/Chroma-key etc.)
• Sound Music, Foley, Dialogue, ambience.

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Second semester

• 2nd semester 1 hr exam
• Cool Edit
• Avid
• Sound recording
• Lighting
• Grip Techniques
• Produce 5 minute film piece that considers both
  sound and image to a professional level

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Semester 1 Assessment hand-in (Friday 10th Dec)

• DV tape of 3x2 minute films
• Group shooting script and 5 page report on sound,
  lighting and Jib and Tracking techniques.
• It is your responsibility to check that the work
  is properly recorded onto tape and that all work
  is submitted in a secure folder by the deadline.
• Octagon school office 330pm.
• (2nd Floor K266)

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• Check all electives and management modules on the
  University website.
• Core module information and timetables on
  www.filmtechnology.info/
• Any problems get in touch

Student timetables http//www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/cu
rrent_students/media.htm