| Unit name | Production Skills: Design |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DRAMM1208 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Metelerkamp |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit is one of the options designated as covering Production Skills. As with the others in this category, it is designed to offer reinforcement in one skill area to build on the general understanding developed through mandatory units and to enable the acquisition of a base of skills so collaborative production of the dissertation projects is possible at the appropriate professional standards. The unit seeks to develop an awareness of design both as a practical discipline and an aesthetic and cultural dimension of screen material. Through structured exercises based on contact with a range of professional practitioners, the unit will develop understanding of issues in design and enable students to acquire basic competency in the design process. This will enable those involved to undertake design roles on dissertation projects, as well as to develop their awareness of design in screen material, and of the way the logistics of design can shape a project.
The unit will develop understanding of issues in design and enable students to acquire basic competency in the design process. This will enable those involved to undertake design roles on dissertation projects, as well as to develop their awareness of design in screen material, and of the way the logistics of design can shape a project.
Teaching Seminars, workshops, structured exercises, professional visits.
Portfolio of work reflecting the exercises undertaken (80%) with critical reflection (20%)
Ede, Laurie N (2010) British film design : a history (Tauris)
Maeder, Edward (et al) (1987) Hollywood and history: costume design in film (Thames and Hudson)
Millerson, Gerald (1989) TV Scenic Design Handbook (Focal Press)
Tashiro, C. S. (1998) Pretty pictures: production design and the history film (University of Texas Press)
Ward, Peter Picture Composition (Focal Press)
Storaro, Vittorio (2002) Scrivere con la luce =Writing with light.Pt.2 I colori = Colors ( Electa) Storaro, Vittorio (2003) Scrivere con la luce =Writing with light.Pt.1La luce = The light ( Aperture)
