INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN + SOUND
MSS1SSA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will learn the tools and techniques of screen and sound analysis through the study of a variety of multimodal texts that include films, television series and serials, photography, comic book and graphic novel adaptations, videogames and animation. Students will learn how to apply screen and sound concepts such as mise-en-scene, cinematography, montage, soundtrack, sound design and perforance to a variety of texts. Students will develop skills of analysis, interpretation and research through critical and creative projects. Introduction to Screen + Sound is a 1st year core subject for the Bachelor of Arts major in screen + sound and the Bachelor of Media.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Anna Dzenis
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CST1IFA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anna Dzenis
Class requirements
Lecture/FilmWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/film per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word critical diary | 25 | |
| One 1,000-word storyboard assignment | 25 | |
| One 2,000-word research essay | 50 |