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Course: 2024/2025

Media Technology

(13511)

Bachelor in Film, Television and Media Studies (Plan: 382 - Estudio: 211)

Coordinating teacher: UTRAY DELGADO, FRANCISCO

Department assigned to the subject: Communication and Media Studies Department

Type: Compulsory

ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course: 1º

Semester: 1º

Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)

Subject with use of audiovisual production equipment: camera, sound, editing and post-production

Objectives

1. The basic understanding of technology concepts involved in filming and TV. 2. Developing skills and abilities for working with video cameras and sound equipment. 3. Developing skills and abilities for working with digital video editing and digital postproduction equipments. 4. Developing skills and abilities to work with a professional audio-visual team.

Skills and learning outcomes

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Description of contents: programme

- Digital video file - Video editing technologies - Cameras for photography and vídeo - Sound. Recording and editting - Technologies for a TV studio - New technologíes for media industry This subject is recognised as experimental, and has seven additional hours in audiovisual laboratory workshops. DSLR photography and video workshop. Creative workshop to learn how to operate DSLR cameras for photography, video and audio. These experimental sessions will take place in the photography laboratory equipped with DSLR cameras, lighting equipment, photographic backgrounds, audio recorders and microphones.

Learning activities and methodology

- THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL CLASSES. Theoretical classes for the acquisition of basic notions of audiovisual image technology and technique. - TUTORIALS. Individual (individual tutorials) or group (group tutorials) assistance to students by the teacher. - INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP WORK BY THE STUDENT - WORKSHOPS AND LABORATORIES

Assessment System

% end-of-term-examination 40
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60

Calendar of Continuous assessment

The continuous evaluation consists of different tests throughout the course:
- 3 theory quizzes taken in class. (10% each).
- Publication of 3 video assingments and peer review of classmates' work (10%).
- Participation in the experimental workshop (10%)
- Participation in the SPOC of the course (10%).
For the continuous evaluation to be considered valid, it will be necessary to achieve an average grade equivalent to or higher than 3/6. 
In the case of not having passed the continuous evaluation the student will have to take a theory exam on the day of the ordinary call with a value of 60% of the final grade. In this test it will be necessary to achieve a grade equivalent or higher than 3/6.
In this subject the final exam consists of the delivery of a corrected portfolio with the 3 videos of the continuous evaluation. This delivery will be done through the Google Drive folder shared with the teacher on the day and time of the official exam. It is a mandatory requirement, and it will be necessary to achieve in this test a grade equivalent or higher than 2/4 to pass the course. 
Percentage value of the continuous evaluation and the final exam:
	60% continuous evaluation
	40% final exam
In the extraordinary call the student can use the same evaluation system as in the ordinary call. Additionally, the student has the possibility of choosing to be evaluated by means of a theoretical-practical exam with a value of 100% of the grade.

Extraordinary call: regulations

Basic Bibliography

Arundale, S., & Trieu, T. . Modern Post Workflows and Techniques for Digital Filmmakers. Focal Press. 2015
Brinkman, R. The art and science of Digital Compositing. Techniques for visual effects, animation and motion graphics. Morgan Kauffman. 2008
Dancyger, Ken. The Technique of Film and Video Editing : History, Theory and Practice. Focal Press. 2007
Des Lyver. Basics of Video Sound. Focal Press. 1999
Dinur, Eran. The Filmmaker's Guide to Visual Effects: The Art and Techniques of VFX for Directors, Producers, Editors and Cinematographers. Focal Press . 2017
Owens, Jim. Television Production. Focus Press. 2015
Prieto Souto, X. y Doménech González, G.. Respirar con la imagen. Conversaciones sobre montaje con Teresa Font.. TECMERIN. 2019
Stump, D. . Digital Cinematography (Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques, and Workflows). . Focal Press. 2014
Utray, F., Armenteros, M. & Benítez, A.J. . Postproducción digital. Una perspectiva contemporánea. Dykinson. . 2015

Electronic Resources *

Blackmagic Design · DaVinci Resolve training : http://https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/es/products/davinciresolve/training
Francisco Utray · video Postproduction with DaVinci Resolve : https://www.youtube.com/@Francisco.Utray.UC3M
Rodríguez Ortega, Vicente; Utray Delgado, Francisco · Fundamentals of shooting with digital video cameras : https://e-archivo.uc3m.es/handle/10016/9726
Utray Delgado, Francisco; Hooper, Gerald · Production and delivery in Ultra HD and 4K : https://e-archivo.uc3m.es/handle/10016/23461
Varios autores · UC3M Comunication Lab. : http://https://www.youtube.com/@laboratorioscomunicacionuc145

Additional Bibliography

Dion Scoppettuolo. The Beginner¿s Guide to DaVinci Resolve. Blackmagic Design. 2021
Mitchel, Mitch (2004) Photography for effects. Visual effects for film & television. Focal Press: USA.. .. .. .

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The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.