STUDY PROGRAMME
Film & Animation

AFAM CODE
ABTEC43

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Audio visual languages and techniques

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Camera operation techniques

CREDITS
4

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

This course offers a practical approach to shooting, preparation and basic illumination of sets with the use of digital cameras. Also, it includes the teaching of audio-visual languages for shooting techniques and developing crucial skills in visual storytelling for subsequent uses.

This teaching is made of a single module of 4 CFA.

Successful students will be able to:

• Design linear audio-visual products, linking all the elements that are part of the creative and productive process

• Correctly carry out digital video shooting

• Basic set illumination

CAMERA OPERATION TECHNIQUES:

• Digital shooting techniques

• Principles of photography

• Basic illumination techniques

• Camera movements

This is a theoretical/project based course.

During the course, the students will carry out the following didactic activities, which may vary depending on the projects that will be developed:

• Front lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools

• Exercises and revisions

• Workshops

• Individual or group projects

• Individual study or research

Assessment criteria may include:

• Practice exercise

• Oral exam

Further details on the specific tests will be given by each professor.

The final grade for this course will result from the weighted average of its modules.

• Rondolino G., Tomasi D. (2011) Manuale del film. Linguacggio, racconto, analisi, UTET.

A lot of the referenced material, together with other in-depth study material, can be consulted online in MyNaba, in the Library section.

Further books and other recommended or required resources may be specified by the professor.