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SCREEN + SOUND 1: MAKING SENSE OF THE MOVIES

MSS1SSA

2020

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 performance to a variety of screen and sound texts. Students will develop skills of analysis, interpretation and research through critical and creative projects. This subject will address the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anna Dzenis

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: CST1IFA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Film Art - An Introduction

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bordwell & Thompson

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: McGraw Hill

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Define and apply the key concepts of screen and sound analysis.
02. Express ideas in a public forum.
03. Structure and communicate responses to a range of screen and sound text.
04. Work as a team member.
05. Creatively apply key concepts of screen and sound analysis.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anna Dzenis

Class requirements

Lecture/FilmWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours lecture/film per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,000-word critical diaryStudents submit short critical diary posts that include quotations from the readings throughout the semester for formative feedback before submitting a folio of their 5 best posts for summative assessment at the end of the semester.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO3, SILO5

One 1,000-word storyboard assignmentStudents work in groups to create a storyboard applying concepts that they have learned in the first six weeks of the semester. The storyboards are presented to the class.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

One 1,600-word research essay. Plus 200-word Reference bibliography.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO5