Cinematography and Lighting: Film Production
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 Hours per Semester
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
AND
Admission into BA-FTV2 - Bachelor of Film and Television OR Admission into BA-FTV3 - Bachelor of Film and Television OR Admission into BA-FTV1 - Bachelor of Film and Television OR Admission into BH-FTV2 - Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)
AND
Con Current requisite FTV20011 Scriptwriting and Directing: Short Film Production
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Use professional motion picture cameras
2. Apply principles of camera control, including film exposure, focus and camera optics.
3. Use 16mm sync sound film production technology, hard disk recorders, location recording, timecode, slating and rushes syncing.
4. Complete a 16mm narrative film to a high standard, demonstrating competency of the medium.
5. Utilise Super 16 aspect ratio production, with a view to providing content for digital television and cinema blow up.
6. Work in a professionally oriented group environment where teamwork is essential.
7. Apply the principles of film cinematography, lighting and visual aesthetics in the context of narrative.
Courses with unit
Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours work including:
Type (On-campus) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Studio |
4 |
12 |
48 |
Online Contact | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Production of 16mm short film project Completion of technical journal | 8 1 | 9 12 | 72 12 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Online production tutorials Technical journal research | 1 1 | 3 12 | 3 12 |
TOTAL | 147 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Picture and Sound Film Production | Group | 20% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 |
Major Project, Narrative Short Film | Group | 60% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
Technical Journal | Individual | 20% | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• 16mm and Super 16mm cameras
• Advanced cinematography technology and techniques
• Loading and unloading film stock
• Exposing film correctly
• Correct use of camera optics and focus
• Sync sound, slating, location recording and timecode
• Syncing rushes
• Film lighting
• Feature and studio lighting
• Cinematography techniques and special effects lighting
• Camera paperwork and awareness of processing
• Telecine and post-production paths.
Study resources
- Reading materials.