Module Details

Module Code: TECH
Module Title: Advanced Lighting and Sound Techniques
Title: Advanced Lighting and Sound Techniques
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Cathal Nolan
Module Author:: Brendan Connolly
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to enable students to explore specific lighting and sound techniques and conventions and apply them to both the studio/soundstage and location/exterior situations and scenarios.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Experiment with and demonstrate varying lighting sources in both studio and location scenarios.
LO2 Understand and apply lighting techniques to varying studio and location scenarios.
LO3 Understand and utilise assorted and appropriate microphones for varying studio and location scenarios.
LO4 Identify and apply theories and conventions of sound design in TV and film.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Module Overview
This module is designed to enable the student to explore the production disciplines of lighting and sound and apply a more detailed approach to the techniques and conventions widely used in the industry.
Lighting
Understand and apply enhanced knowhow and skills of lighting techniques and conventions in studio, location and exterior situations and scenarios.
Audio
Sound selection, gathering, recording and design. Assorted microphone comprehension, selection, positioning and placement in both studio and location scenarios. Recognise the role of the sound designer and explore techniques and conventions employed including dialogue, music and sound effects (SFX).
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Lighting techniques
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Lighting techniques
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Sound Recording
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Sound Design
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.
Reassessment Description
Learners that fail but achieve a minimal final percentage of 30% in the module will be eligible for one or more of the following; Submit assignment, Re-submit components, practical examination, interview or presentation.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Studio Based Learning Contact Lighting and Sound Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Exercises Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Box, H. (2020), Set Lighting Technician's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution, Routledge, Oxford.
  • Holman, T. (2010), Sound for Television and Film, 3rd. Routledge, New York.
  • Millerson, G. (2008), Lighting for Television & Film, 3rd. Focal Press, London.
  • Nisbett, A. (2003), Sound Studio: Audio techniques for Radio, Television, Film and Recording, Routledge, London.
  • Sonnenschein, D. (2003), Sound Design. The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema, Michael Wiese Productions, California.
  • Theme Ament, V. (2014), The Foley Grail, Focal Press, Massachusetts.
  • Viers, R. (2012), The Location Sound Bible, Michael Wiese Productions, California.
  • Viers, R. (2008), The Sound Effects Bible, Michael Wiese Productions, California.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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