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Course: 2025/2026

Media Technology

(13511)

Bachelor in Film, Television and Media Studies (Study Plan 2017) (Plan: 382 - Estudio: 211)

Coordinating teacher: ARMENTEROS GALLARDO, MANUEL

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

K4 Know the technological tools used in the audiovisual industry for capturing, editing, and distributing audiovisual content. S4 Proficiently use image and sound capture tools and audiovisual editing and post-production programs. C3 Develop a unique creative identity within a professional reference framework

Description of contents: programme

Introduction to still and moving image capture technologies; fundamentals of digital video; video editing and post-production; development of creative processes in media projects. 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

MASTER CLASS: Theoretical sessions where the teacher presents a specific content supported by technological resources for the presentation. PRACTICAL CLASSES IN LABORATORY: Practical activities that students carry out in a laboratory environment, using the necessary specific resources and under the supervision and control of the teacher; elaboration of projects and contents, both individual and group. INDIVIDUAL WORK. Students work individually on the audiovisual creation contents. Throughout the course they will create 3 audiovisual pieces that make up a portfolio. EXPERIMENTAL WORKSHOPS in small groups for technical training and/or tools for the creation of audiovisual and multimedia content.

Assessment System

% end-of-term-examination/test 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%).
- Experimental workshop activities (10%)
- Activities in the SPOC of the subject (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.. .. .. .

(*) Access to some electronic resources may be restricted to members of the university community and require validation through Campus Global. If you try to connect from outside of the University you will need to set up a VPN

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