SCME8005 Screen and Media Production 5, The Documentary Camera

Ms Helen Carter

2012

4.5

1 x 2-hour seminar weekly

1 Admission into MSM-Master of Screen and Media Production
1a Admission into MSMA-Master of Screen and Media Production [1 year]
1b Admission into MSMI-Master of Screen and Media Production [1.5 years]
2 SCME8004 - Screen and Media Production 4, Research and Writing
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b) and 2)

Basic digital camera usage

In this topic students will be introduced to advanced camera techniques and strategies for shooting digital stories in tourism, archaeology, cultural heritage and underwater environments. Students will be exposed to digital story telling cinematography concepts and techniques, with opportunities to extend their knowledge while working collaboratively and creatively with their peers on problem-solving.

This topic aims to:

introduce students to the basic elements of documentary cinematography making
provide students with an understanding of the use of the camera for digital stories with an emphasis on production for tourism, archaeology, cultural heritage and underwater environments
introduce students to documentary camera technique, and the role of the cinematographer
provide students with an opportunity to view documentary films and discuss the cinematography
expose students to, and extend their knowledge of, digital story telling form
enable students to develop and complete short camera exercises
expose students to underwater housings and the opportunity to work with cameras in water

On completion of this topic students will be able to demonstrate:

a theoretical understanding of the role of the camera and cinematographer in documentary
a basic working knowledge of camera equipment
a basic understanding of the use of the camera in the production of digital stories for tourism, archaeology, cultural heritage and underwater environments
working familiarity with underwater cameras and housings
an increased understanding of the construction and structure in digital story telling

Key dates and timetable

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