Audiovisual storytelling 1 (BFJ102)

This course will provide the students with an introduction to audiovisual storytelling and the tools needed to create an audiovisual story.


Course description for study year 2023-2024

Facts

Course code

BFJ102

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

20

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The student will learn the basics of storytelling, production planning, cinematography, editing, audio recording and mixing, and introductory sound design for the picture.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The students will have

  • Knowledge about of the audiovisual narrative in order to be able to create and carry out their own exam film.
  • an understanding of how one creates and uses the various audiovisual tools within the fields of cinematography, editing, storytelling and sound, as well as the basic theory behind these tools.

Skills

The students

  • Will learn to use their knowledge throughout practical work and develop their craft within the fields of cinematography, editing and sound.
  • Should be able to complete an audiovisual production from the planning stage to the finished film.

General competence

The students

  • Will have acquired basic theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as an understanding of the audiovisual narrative as a subject.
  • Will have learned how to work in a team and relate professionally to his/her professional task.

Required prerequisite knowledge

BJO102 Practical journalism 1

Recommended prerequisites

BJO101 Introduction to journalism

Exam

Eksamensfilm og skriftlig eksamen

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Eksamensfilm 1/2 3 Weeks Letter grades All
Skriftlig eksamen 1/2 5 Hours Letter grades None permitted

Coursework requirements

Obligatorisk øving
Throughout the semester, the students will have practical and theoretical assignments relevant to the main areas covered in this subject: cinematography, production planning, storytelling and sound. All these assignments are obligatory unless clearly stated otherwise, and need to be passed prior to the exam. In order to qualify for the exam in this course, the student cannot have more than a total of 20% absence (including valid and non-valid absence). Valid absences - which are due to illness or other compulsory absence - cf. Regulations on studies and examinations at UiS § 2-11 - must be documented. Non-valid absences cannot exceed 10%. The absence rule applies to all mandatory activity.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Ane Lyngstad Oltedal

Course teacher:

Nadine Zoghbi

Course teacher:

Margareth Pollestad

Course teacher:

Sindre Skjøld

Method of work

Lectures and workshops. Seminar based learning.

The students should be aware that subject matters discussed in the classroom and in workshops are also relevant subjects for the exam.

The students should also be aware that this is a time-consuming study. Therefore it might be difficult to combine studying with work.  

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Television production 1 (BFJ115_1) 20

Open for

Television and Multimedia Production - Bachelor's Degree Programme

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course coordinator, the student representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto