Interactive Audiovisual Narrative

Objectives

This subject is designed to acquire basic knowledge about narrative and interactive audiovisual language. And also to facilitate the student's learning of the videographic process based on the work of collaborative knowledge construction. Based on the necessary synthesis between theory and practice, the ideation, production and realization of different pieces and projects with audiovisual language that bring into play the methods, processes and skills of different professional profiles is developed.

Main objectives

• To offer a theoretical and methodological basis for the understanding of audiovisual language and narrative: the ideation and production of diverse audiovisual formats.
• Know the similarities between audiovisual languages: cinematography, television and video games.
• Carry out a small audiovisual production, from script to post-production.
• Design a comprehensive written project.
• Identify personal skills and difficulties in teamwork, and become aware of the construction of contribution projects and collaborative knowledge.
• Understand the importance of organizational culture in diverse environments.

Learning outcomes

• Know and correctly use the tools for producing audiovisual materials.
• He knows and masters audiovisual language and this fact allows him to create quality content.
• Know and correctly use the software and computer applications that are commonly used for audiovisual production.
• They coordinate and work as a team and rigorously prepare documentation and presentations that they present and defend in public.
• Creates and analyzes audiovisual narrative discourses.
• Demonstrates ability to conceptualize, design and structure the content of an interactive audiovisual narrative project.

Competencies

General skills

• Desire to take part in lifelong learning, innovate, create value and acquire new knowledge.

Specific skills

• Generate and analyze expressive and narrative resources in audiovisual discourse, with special emphasis on multimedia and video games.
• Know about formats for capture, storage and management of digital audio, images and video for transmission of messages through appropriate audiovisual discourse and artistic criteria.

Basic skills

• Students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialists and non-specialists.

Core skills

• Use oral, written and audiovisual forms of communication, in one's own language and in foreign languages, with a high standard of use, form and content.

Content

Language (LEN)

1. Introduction to audiovisual grammar
2. Typology of shots and functions. Shot, scene and sequence
3. Camera movements and composition
4. Ellipsis, raccord, axis, space in and out of the field
5. Exposure, depth of field and focal length
6. Introduction to sound and microphones
7. Basic lighting schemes

Narrative (NAR)

1. Introduction to storytelling: story, narrative and narration
2. Genres and universal arguments
3. Contents of the story: events and existing
4. The structure. Plots

Evaluation

The assessment of the subject is continuous.

During the course, both theoretical knowledge and techniques and working methods must be achieved. Assessable exercises are carried out (individual and in groups). The student's knowledge and skills linked to the objectives of the subject are assessed.

3 individually assessable activities are carried out:

• Monitoring and evaluation of internships carried out (15%)
  • Theoretical and practical classes
  • Camera operation and continuous shooting workshops (7.5%)
  • Multi-camera and continuous shooting workshops (7.5%)
• Written preparation of an audiovisual project (15%)
  • Idea
  • Synopsis
  • Technical script
  • Proposal for realization
• Production and post-production of the audiovisual project (30%)
• Multiple choice test of theoretical and practical contents (30%)
• Participation (10%)

Theattendance is mandatory to pass the subject, since all practices are done during school hours.

The multiple-choice exam can be retaken within the period established by the prefecture of studies.

The rest of the assessable activities are not recoverable.

Methodology

The subject is based on procedures that encourage active student participation processes in the form of individual practices or face-to-face debates. The classes are based on theoretical explanations of the program and the viewing of examples that facilitate the understanding of the theoretical sections. Therefore, this part of the subject is face-to-face, but with active participation of students in classes and in small group work.

• Classroom exercises for content creation
• Viewing and analysis
• Participation in the group
• Active individual participation in face-to-face classes

Bibliography

Key references

• BALLÓ, J., PÉREZ, X. (1995). La llavor immortal: Els arguments universals en el cinema. Empúries.
• CASTILLO, J.M. (2016). Televisión, realización y lenguaje audiovisual (3 ed.). Instituto Oficial de Radio y Televisión.
• Fernández Díez, F. i Martínez Abadía, J. (1998). Manual básico de lenguaje y narrativa audiovisual. Paidós.
• Sánchez Navarro, J. (2006). Narrativa audiovisual. UOC.
• Scolari, C. A. (2008). L'Homo videoludens : videojocs, textualitat i narrativa interactiva. Eumo.

Further reading

Teachers will provide complementary bibliography and compulsory reading throughout the course via the Virtual Campus.