FDC413 - BASIC FILM PRODUCTION

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) BASIC FILM PRODUCTION
Course Code FDC413
MQF Credit 3
Course Description The course is an introduction to the fundamentals of film production. This course introduces students to various modes and phases in film production, from pre-production, production, post-production, distribution and exhibition. As well, students will be exposed to formal elements of film such as narrative form and structure, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing and sound. Students will also be introduced with key concepts and specific industrial and cultural issues of film production.
Transferable Skills Able to generate new ideas, invent new things, create new images or designs; find new solutions to problems; able to use wit and humor effectively
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Blended Learning, Field Trip, Presentation
CLO
CLO1 Identify various modes, elements and the overall process of film production
CLO2 Explain the basic concept of film production, terminologies and glossaries related to film production techniques
CLO3 Respond to and discuss specific industrial and cultural issues pertaining to film production
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Reference Book Resources
  • Roy Stafforf 2014, The Global Film Book, Routledge New York
  • Abrams, N 2001, Studying Film, Arnold London
  • Nells, J. (eds.) 2007, Introduction to film studies, Routledge London and New York
  • Villarejo, A., Film studies: The basics, Routledge London and New York
  • Bennett, J., Jones, T., & McDougal, J. 2002, A2 Media studies for OCR, Hodder Arnold. download
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