104112 - AUDIOVISUAL LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSION

Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Jorge Oter Gonzalez

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

• Catalan

This subject is part of the field of Communication of the Degree in Audiovisual Media. It is proposed as an introductory approach to audiovisual language and its descriptive, narrative and expressive use, both in terms of the elements of image and sound language, with the aim of offering an overview of the basic elements that they make up audiovisual communication and its new expressions as a result of the digitization process. Thus, a global overview of television language, internet languages ​​and new media is included. 

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others. 

Block 1. Fundamentals of audiovisual language

1. Audiovisual language
2. Morphological aspects of audiovisual language
3. Syntactic aspects of audiovisual language
   3.1. The composition of the image
   3.2. The creation of space
4. The role of sound in the audiovisual
   4.1. Typology of sounds
   4.2. Diegetic and non-diegetic sound. sound in, So off i know over
5. Semantic aspects: audiovisual discourse in editing
   5.1. Narrative units
   5.2. Continuity
   5.3. Continuity in the displacement of a subject: the axis of action
   5.4. Editing and editing
   5.5. The creation of time

Block 2. Expression of audiovisual language

1. Television language.
2. Language and digital convergence.
3. Transmedia narratives
4. Audiovisual language and the real world.
5. Debates on society and audiovisual language

The evaluation system clearly differentiates two parts: the theoretical part and the part corresponding to the activities of continuous evaluation.

The theoretical part, corresponding to 50% of the mark (15% of the partial exam and 35% of the final exam) must have a weighted average equal to or higher than 5 in order to pass the subject. Otherwise, and regardless of the continuous assessment mark, the student will fail the course.

The part of continuous evaluation activities consists of 50% of the final evaluation, with the weighting of the following elements:

Activity 1 (creating a short film): 10%

Activity 2 (debates): 10%

Activity 4 (analysis work): 15% (written work)+5% (oral presentation)+5% (co-assessment)

Activity 5 (current affairs tests): 5%

Due to the nature of the subject, spelling and syntax in written expression are assessable, so misspellings and syntax will be penalized by subtracting 0,25 points each.

Identification of plagiarism is considered a serious circumstance that implies a grade of 0 in the activity where the plagiarism has been committed. In case of detection of plagiarism, the coordination of the degree will be informed so that the corresponding disciplinary measures can be taken.

Recovery: Students who have not passed the theoretical part can access recovery. The continuous assessment is not recoverable, so the resit exam will continue to average with the mark of the continuous assessment, and this weighting must exceed 5.

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