Image and Sound Technology
Code
711011057
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Ciências da Comunicação
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
João Guerra
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
It is intended that students:
a) Know the different technological devices that support audiovisual production;
b) Are able to use the technology and its possibilities for audiovisual creation, considering formats and contents;
c) Are able to operate technological choices, considering the aesthetic, communicative and dramatic purposes;
d) Understand the methods of management and preservation of audiovisual equipment, particularly regarding the reasonableness of its uses.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1. Light: Properties, Nature, Models of representation of Light
2. Projectors, lamps and filters.
3. Cameras, Lenses and Filters.
4. Image, Film and Video supports.
5. Sonoplasty; capturing sound.
Bibliography
ALEKAN, Henry, Des Lumières et des Hombres, Paris, Libraire du collectionneur
ALTMAN, Rick [ed.] (1992), Sound Theory-Sound Practice, London: Routledge
ARIJON, Daniel (1982), Grammar of the film language, Los Angeles: Silman Press
ETTEGUI Peter, Cinematography, screencraft, London, Roto Vision
LANGFORD Michael, Fotografia Básica, Lisboa, Dinalivro.
Teaching method
The classes will be organized in the workshop format. Practical classes will provide students with a direct contact with available technologies for audiovisual production.
These classes are articulated with operational and theoretical frameworks that enable the development of choices tailored to specific purposes.
Evaluation method
The evaluation will consist in creating and producing a 5 minutes movie (groups up to five students), two written assignments, presence and participation in practical classes.