School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsScreen and Sound ConceptsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101054.2
Discipline: COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Critical engagement with the analysis and production of still and moving images. Assumed knowledge of MAC OSX and basic Adobe Photoshop skills.
Equivalent Units
63197 - Image, Sound and Text, 100232 - Sound Concepts for Media Arts
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the principles of screen and sound media in theory and practice. It has a strong emphasis on digital video and new media, yet it also aims to create an awareness of screen language and its role in the construction of meaning, culture and history by looking at key examples from classic films, to contemporary films, videos, documentaries, animation and video art. It introduces students to the main concepts in media production, filmmaking and sound, such as camera coverage, visual storytelling, genre, narrative, montage, or sound design. It also introduces students to basic editing software.
Courses| 2723.3 | Bachelor of Communication Studies/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
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