DISC211-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025

Lights, lens, mics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 2 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 May 2025

Description

This course introduces students to the basic principles of light and sound as they are employed in film production. Students will acquire the necessary skills and gain practical experience with operating lights, camera and sound equipment through a series of exercises and the production of a short project. They will also learn about the development of the technology of film and sound. Techniques for fiction and non-fiction will be discussed with topics including focus and filters, lens length, lighting set up, moving the camera, types and functions of microphones, sound recording. Teaching is delivered via lectures and compulsory workshops for technical learning and group work.

Learning Outcomes

  • Display proficiency in using the tools of film production, primarily lights, camera, lens and microphones, and apply them in making a short film
  • Show familiarity with and experience of the roles and responsibilities of the film crew (DOP, camera operator, focus puller, grip, gaffer, sound designer and recordist, boom operator, clapper).
  • Offer constructive feedback to other projects and exercises in development.
  • Engage with feedback, reflecting on how it can be used in the adaptation process
  • Follow industry-level standards of best practice to light, shoot and record sound for a short film.

Prerequisites

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 Otakaro 236 L2 Lecture Theatre
17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 14:00 Otakaro 137 (24/2-31/3, 5/5-26/5)
Otakaro 122 (28/4)
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
02 Wednesday 13:00 - 15:00 Otakaro 132 (26/2)
Otakaro 137 (5/3-2/4, 30/4-28/5)
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
03 Friday 09:00 - 11:00 Otakaro 137
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
04 Monday 12:00 - 14:00 Otakaro 122 (24/2-31/3, 5/5-26/5)
Otakaro 121 (28/4)
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun

Course Coordinator

John Chrisstoffels

Lecturer

Eleanor Adams

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Demonstrate Point of View 07 Mar 2025 10% Take a sequence of 3 photos which demonstrate point of view with 300 word critcal description
Mockumentary 28 Mar 2025 20% Submit edited film combining interview & subjective live action footage, 800 word critical commentary.
Vision & Sound 28 Apr 2025 20% Themed visual squence 90 seconds and include critical commentary 800 words.
Health & Safety 10% Including Equipment & booking gear. Week 9
Film a short film 30 May 2025 40% Group project 3-3.5 minutes

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,122.00

International fee $6,238.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Creative and Digital Arts .

All DISC211 Occurrences

  • DISC211-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025