VISUAL TECHNIQUES (8 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Describe basic skills and knowledge of cinematography; Explain the logic of video and high definition camera; Explain different editing dimensions, requirement and technique for different purpose in filmmaking; Explain different editing techniques and their development; Practice visual techniques using cinematography in a short film; Apply grammar of storytelling, stories’ structure and emotion into in a short film editing using technologies and software to implement aesthetic visual storytelling.

Topics:

1. What is Editing? Dimensions of Editing – Lab Mac;
2. Introduction: What is Cinematography?;
3. Visual understanding of the dimensions and rules of Editing – Lab Mac;
4. Stages in film production;
5. Editing and technology part 1 – the electronic signal and post-production process – Lab Mac;
6. Perception of illusion;
7. Editing and technology part 2 – the editor and the software – Lab Mac;
8. Video Recording;
9. Grammar of storytelling part 1- translating script to screen – Lab Mac;
10. Exercise Shooting technique – Lab Film;
11. Grammar of storytelling part 2 – translating script to screen – Lab Mac;
12. Exercise Shooting technique – Lab Film;
13. Structure of Story – Lab Mac;
14. Introduction to lighting;
15. Emotion of Story – Lab Mac;
16. Shooting management in camera department – Lab Film;
17. Development of editing techniques – Lab Mac;
18. Exercise shooting with full setup – Lab Film;
19. Film is 70% sound- sound design, music and editing – Lab Mac;
20. Rushes present;
21. Editing software – Lab Mac;
22. Exercise shooting with full setup – Lab Film;
23. Film Editing Analysis 1 – Lab Mac;
24. Field Trip/Workshop;
25. Film Editing Analysis 2 – Auditorium;
26. Cinematography is Art and technology – Auditorium.