Havergal's Uncalendar, 2016-2017 Academic Year

TGJ3M – Communications Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation The Art and Science of Filmmaking “Good design is in the details…the best thing that young filmmakers should do is to get hold of a camera and some film and make a movie of any kind at all.” —Stanley Kubrick The primary focus of this course is on narrative film production. You will explore the language of moving images, including sound production, through analysis of classic films drawn from key historical and contemporary sources. As you develop your understanding of film language, you will apply this language to produce your own films. In the year, students produce approximately five films of increasing complexity, culminating in a final extended project. In addition, you will learn project management, the stages of film and television production, principles of design and composition, scriptwriting, film acting, managing equipment, creating special effects and compositing, poster design, sound engineering and more. You will sharpen your analytical and aesthetic skills as you evaluate the effectiveness of the media you watch, including your own and your peers’ projects. Finally, we will investigate the multitude of creative and technical career opportunities available in the film and television industries. Program content: • Unit 1 – Introduction to Composition and Digital Imaging • Unit 2 – Communicating in Moving Pictures (developing the grammar of film) • Unit 3 – Sound Engineering, Animation and Compositing • Unit 4 – Full-Scale Production • Unit 5 – Issues and Careers in Film and Television Production Note: the units listed above will be woven together throughout the year. For example, you will explore issues and careers throughout the course and will weave audio and visual components into several projects. 1 CREDIT This course examines communications technology from a media perspective. Students will develop knowledge and skills as they design and produce media projects in the areas of live, recorded and graphic communications. These areas may include TV, video and movie production; radio and audio production; print and graphic communications; photography; digital imaging; broadcast journalism; and interactive new media. Students will also develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues and explore college and university programs and career opportunities in the various communications technology fields. TGJ3Me – Communications Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation, eLearning

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