Cinematic Arts BSc (Hons) Undergraduate Programme By Ulster University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This degree is for those who want to develop practical methods in dramatic filmmaking (movies and TV series) by drawing on a variety of creative and technological disciplines. Technology and the arts are experiencing a period of profound change. Central to this change is the way in which these previously unconnected areas of study are becoming ever more dependent on each other with respect to the creation and delivery of content for new digital media platforms. The course is extremely practical, and 100% coursework based. With such a broad spectrum of skills covered this provides you with the opportunity to find what you enjoy and specialise in it. If you are a creative thinker interested in becoming a film director; screenwriter; film producer or production manager; cinematographer; art director, postproduction supervisor, film editor and colour grader; tv and commercial director or researcher then this course is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and experience needed to start your career. A hands on, project-based course, taught by enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff. Here is a flavour of some of the modules you can expect each year: Year One focuses on visual image and developing key skills with modules including Intro to Film Art, Editing, Visual Storytelling, Light/Camera/Sound and Intro to Acting. By acquiring high-level technology and software skills you will be uniquely placed to present your ideas in innovative ways. Year Two focuses on narrative elements including character development and production design with modules including Screenwriting, Advanced Cinematography, Advanced editing, Art Direction, Dramatic Short, Visual Effects, Independent Cinemand World Cinemas. After successful completion of Year Two you can opt to undertake a placement year or study abroad gaining a Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) or Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS). Year Three consists of optional practice-based modules which include Web Series, Film Business, Documentary Practice, Horror and Experimental Filmmaking. You will collaborate with other students to plan, produce and present a major piece of digital work. Examples of projects include film, documentary, video installation, interactive application, sound design/film score or, ideally, a mixture of a number of these areas. This hands on, practical course replicates roles you would be performing in a real life set scenario helping to get you industry ready by graduation. Associate awards Diploma in Professional Practice DPP (open to those who opt for a placement year). Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS (open to those who opt to study abroad). Modules Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course. Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list. Year one Introduction to Film Art Year: 1 With an emphasis on a variety of film practices, this module aims to introduce students to the essential elements of film narrative and engage them in thinking critically about the choices made by filmmakers in constructing the look and sound of their films. We will be asking, therefore, how meaning is created in the cinema, as well as what ideas and arguments such meanings may generate among critically aware spectators of it. In doing so, we will be exploring the richness and complexity of cinema's potential to communicate with its spectators through a carefully selected variety of films. Represented amongst these will not only be the classic Hollywood model with which we are all most familiar, but also films from other national and artistic traditions. These will be examined in the context of both weekly lectures and film screenings. Editing 1 Year: 1 This module aims to provide students with a basic of narrative editing for film. Students will be introduced to the use of non-linear editing software for filmmaking and appropriate networked lab procedures. They will gain practical experience in managing the order and timing of each shot in making editing decisions to produce positive narrative continuity. Mobile Moving Image Production Year: 1 This module aims to introduce students to the necessary skills and techniques for successfully producing a 3min single-camera mobile moving image production. Lighting, Camera, Sound Year: 1 This module demonstrates lighting, sound and camera techniques for digital video productions. Through in-class tutorials and group projects students will learn equipment operation and production roles. Topics also include operating film cameras, lighting setups and mixing location sound. Visual Storytelling Year: 1 This module will explore how engaging stories are being created across a variety of formats, from fiction and non-fiction to interactives and virtual reality. Through tutorials and practical work, the students will explore visual communication tools and will learn how to use them to create great stories. Dramatic Structures on Stage and Screen Year: 1 This module serves as an introduction to the fundamental structures of dramatic performance. Weekly lectures will introduce a range of core concepts. Students then take a weekly seminar through which they will develop the knowledge and frameworks provided to analyse the creation and reception of dramatic performances. The module will refer in detail to a range of set plays, studied from both the script and in live performance. Year two Cinematography Year: 2 This module covers a range of areas from the technical basics of cinematography, taking full, manual control of industry standard cameras, focus pulling, camera movement (using tracks and dollies), lighting for narrative or pack shots. The module explains basic principles of cinematography - storytelling with visual imagination. By using historical (history of motion picture art) digression, comparing with painting and poetry, the module features analyses of best examples of the European, Russian and American cinematographer's work. At the same time the module provides giving basic information about practical cinematography - motion picture cameras, lenses, film stock, lighting and postproduction. Production Management Year: 2 This module is optional This module aims to introduce

Programme overview

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This degree is for those who want to develop practical methods in dramatic filmmaking (movies and TV series) by drawing on a variety of creative and technological disciplines. Technology and the arts are experiencing a period of profound change. Central to this change is the way in which these previously unconnected areas of study are becoming ever more dependent on each other with respect to the creation and delivery of content for new digital media platforms. The course is extremely practical, and 100% coursework based. With such a broad spectrum of skills covered this provides you with the opportunity to find what you enjoy and specialise in it. If you are a creative thinker interested in becoming a film director; screenwriter; film producer or production manager; cinematographer; art director, postproduction supervisor, film editor and colour grader; tv and commercial director or researcher then this course is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and experience needed to start your career. A hands on, project-based course, taught by enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff. Here is a flavour of some of the modules you can expect each year: Year One focuses on visual image and developing key skills with modules including Intro to Film Art, Editing, Visual Storytelling, Light/Camera/Sound and Intro to Acting. By acquiring high-level technology and software skills you will be uniquely placed to present your ideas in innovative ways. Year Two focuses on narrative elements including character development and production design with modules including Screenwriting, Advanced Cinematography, Advanced editing, Art Direction, Dramatic Short, Visual Effects, Independent Cinemand World Cinemas. After successful completion of Year Two you can opt to undertake a placement year or study abroad gaining a Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) or Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS). Year Three consists of optional practice-based modules which include Web Series, Film Business, Documentary Practice, Horror and Experimental Filmmaking. You will collaborate with other students to plan, produce and present a major piece of digital work. Examples of projects include film, documentary, video installation, interactive application, sound design/film score or, ideally, a mixture of a number of these areas. This hands on, practical course replicates roles you would be performing in a real life set scenario helping to get you industry ready by graduation. Associate awards Diploma in Professional Practice DPP (open to those who opt for a placement year). Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS (open to those who opt to study abroad). Modules Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course. Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list. Year one Introduction to Film Art Year: 1 With an emphasis on a variety of film practices, this module aims to introduce students to the essential elements of film narrative and engage them in thinking critically about the choices made by filmmakers in constructing the look and sound of their films. We will be asking, therefore, how meaning is created in the cinema, as well as what ideas and arguments such meanings may generate among critically aware spectators of it. In doing so, we will be exploring the richness and complexity of cinema's potential to communicate with its spectators through a carefully selected variety of films. Represented amongst these will not only be the classic Hollywood model with which we are all most familiar, but also films from other national and artistic traditions. These will be examined in the context of both weekly lectures and film screenings. Editing 1 Year: 1 This module aims to provide students with a basic of narrative editing for film. Students will be introduced to the use of non-linear editing software for filmmaking and appropriate networked lab procedures. They will gain practical experience in managing the order and timing of each shot in making editing decisions to produce positive narrative continuity. Mobile Moving Image Production Year: 1 This module aims to introduce students to the necessary skills and techniques for successfully producing a 3min single-camera mobile moving image production. Lighting, Camera, Sound Year: 1 This module demonstrates lighting, sound and camera techniques for digital video productions. Through in-class tutorials and group projects students will learn equipment operation and production roles. Topics also include operating film cameras, lighting setups and mixing location sound. Visual Storytelling Year: 1 This module will explore how engaging stories are being created across a variety of formats, from fiction and non-fiction to interactives and virtual reality. Through tutorials and practical work, the students will explore visual communication tools and will learn how to use them to create great stories. Dramatic Structures on Stage and Screen Year: 1 This module serves as an introduction to the fundamental structures of dramatic performance. Weekly lectures will introduce a range of core concepts. Students then take a weekly seminar through which they will develop the knowledge and frameworks provided to analyse the creation and reception of dramatic performances. The module will refer in detail to a range of set plays, studied from both the script and in live performance. Year two Cinematography Year: 2 This module covers a range of areas from the technical basics of cinematography, taking full, manual control of industry standard cameras, focus pulling, camera movement (using tracks and dollies), lighting for narrative or pack shots. The module explains basic principles of cinematography - storytelling with visual imagination. By using historical (history of motion picture art) digression, comparing with painting and poetry, the module features analyses of best examples of the European, Russian and American cinematographer's work. At the same time the module provides giving basic information about practical cinematography - motion picture cameras, lenses, film stock, lighting and postproduction. Production Management Year: 2 This module is optional This module aims to introduce

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