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MD211 Introduction to Educational Video Production
Credits: 20
Tutor: Dr Sue Ralph

Aims

• to develop students’ ability to analyse pieces of video material;
• to encourage students to improve the quality of their educational presentations;
• to develop students’ understanding and technical skills in relation to the design and production of video-based learning materials;
• to develop students’ understanding of the importance of time and cost constraints in educational video production and the limitations of the medium.

Learning Outcomes

On completing this module students will have developed their critical abilities and skills in:

• analysing the construction and content of educational video material;
• examining how they can use video material in their work;
• working within a group in order to produce a short piece of video material and to explain how this can be used in their teaching.

Content

Specific elements of the programme will include:

• analysis of specific examples of video material;
• the design and production of educational videos and broadcasts;
• selecting and editing images off-line;
• matching sounds and images off-line and on-line;
• matching sounds and images and the use of music and effects;
• using simple lighting techniques;
• using the copy stand to put posters, pictures and photographs onto video;
• generating simple graphics;
• copying and the issue of copyright in education;
• developing group-work and time-management skills;
• planning a group-work – group discussions and evaluations;
• examining video and broadcast material for bias.

Method

The work within this module will take place within small groups. While considerable emphasis will be placed on the development of practical skills and techniques, the need to maintain a critical yet flexible approach to this area will be stressed. Particular attention will be paid to the representation of ethnic images, gender images, etc. While the technology may change over the next decade, the process of analysing learning needs and developing relevant materials will continue to be the foundation of successful materials development.

The formal classroom-based element of this module will employ a variety of learning approaches including tutor presentations; small, large and whole groups discussions; case studies; simulations; media text analyses; seminars etc.

Time Allocation and Credits

A single module is worth 20 credits under the UCET Credit Rating Scheme. 180 credits represents a full MEd.

Assessment

Students are required to complete, as members of a small group, a ten minute educational video production, complete with project diary. All work should be submitted within four weeks of the end of the module or as advised by the academic staff.

Core Publications

Dancyger, K. (1997) The Technique of Film and Video Editing (2nd Edition). Oxford; Focal Press.

George, C. (1994) Teach Yourself the Camcorder. London: Hodder and Stoughton.

Hedgecoe, J. (1991) Hedgecoe on Video: a complete creative and technical guide to making videos., London: Hamlyn.

Kindem, G. and Musberger, R.B. (1997) Introductory guide. London: Mitchell Beazley.

Meyer, M. (ed) (1997) Educational TV: What Do People Want? Luton: John Libbey

Media.

Millerson, G. (1991) Lighting for Video. Oxford: Focal Press.

Prosser, J. (ed) (1998) Image-Based Research. London: Falmer.

Restrictions and Availability

This module is open to all registered students, although numbers are limited. Please consult the course tutor.

NB: The content of this module and the assessment requirements will change when the equipment becomes available to enable students to use a digital editing system. Both editing systems, analogue and digital, will be taught, as both systems will be in use for some years to come; it is therefor important for students to be able to use them both.

Use of Equipment

Students registered on any of the modules in the degrees of MEd in communications Education and Technology are encouraged to use the audio-visual equipment at any time, subject to availability; use is not restricted to official class times.