Audiovisual Storytelling 3 (BFJ301)

This course is a specialization in audiovisual storytelling, particularly alternative narrative forms, and new ways to structure material. This material consists of text, pictures, sound, music, and interactivity.


Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

BFJ301

Version

2

Credits (ECTS)

20

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The subjects consist of two parts. One part focuses on multimedia storytelling and one part focusing on a documentary film. The course will be structured around bigger assignments that will be a part of a portfolio assessment.

A theoretical introduction to alternative narrative models, interactivity, and hierarchical structures and criticism of the classic Aristotelian narrative is also a part of this course. The student will also be learning the necessary software that enables multimedia material structuring. Analysis and theoretical reflection around examples and the students' work will also be emphasized.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • At the end of this course, the student will have learned about different narrative methods and genres, as well as be able to reflect and criticize his own and other people's work.
  • The student will understand how one can use various audiovisual tools in different ways and recognize these tools' expressive strengths and weaknesses.

Skills

  • The student should be able to apply his knowledge through practice and develop his craft further within the fields of photography/cinematography, lighting, composition, editing, and sound design.
  • The student should be able to solve narrative challenges and develop their artistic expression further.

General competence

  • The student will have acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of the audiovisual storytelling subject.
  • The student will have learned to work in a team and relate professionally to his/her professional task.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Folder presentation 1/1 1 Semester Letter grades

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Sigmund Trageton

Course teacher:

Tom Andre Edvindsen

Course teacher:

Nadine Zoghbi

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 workshops are also relevant subjects for the final exam and that the assessment of this course is based on the student's portfolio.

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)
Audiovisual Storytelling 3 (BFJ301_1) 10
Television production 3 (BFJ310_1) 5
Multimedia narratives (BJO310_1) 5

Open for

Television and Multimedia Production - Bachelor's Degree Programme

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union 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 subject 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