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UID:SLOP1416-session-01-getting-started@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270223
SUMMARY:Week 1 session: Seeing and story
DESCRIPTION:Establish a workable shooting setup and recognise the change that gives a short video a point.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-02-first-review@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270302
SUMMARY:Week 2 session: Camera control and first review
DESCRIPTION:Review Week 1 footage\, then practise deliberate focus\, exposure\, movement and basic file management.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-03-week-three@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270309
SUMMARY:Week 3 session: Light and colour
DESCRIPTION:Use natural and available light to shape mood\, direct attention and keep a subject readable.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-04-week-four@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:Week 4 session: Recording sound
DESCRIPTION:Capture voice and ambient sound that help a viewer understand where they are and what matters.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-05-week-five@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270323
SUMMARY:Week 5 session: Interview and observation
DESCRIPTION:Plan and record people responsibly\, choosing between an interview-led and an observational approach.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-06-week-six@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270330
SUMMARY:Week 6 session: Storyboards and production plans
DESCRIPTION:Turn an idea into a manageable shoot with a shot list\, a sequence plan and a realistic backup.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-07-week-seven@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270406
SUMMARY:Week 7 session: First assemblies
DESCRIPTION:Build a first cut\, identify the story it currently tells and make one focused revision before submitting Assignment 1.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-08-week-eight@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270413
SUMMARY:Week 8 session: Continuity and rhythm
DESCRIPTION:Use screen direction\, action matching and shot duration to help a viewer move through time and space.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-09-week-nine@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270420
SUMMARY:Week 9 session: Captions\, music and audience
DESCRIPTION:Make a video accessible and intentional by using captions\, sound choices and platform formats responsibly.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-10-week-ten@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270427
SUMMARY:Week 10 session: Rough-cut clinic
DESCRIPTION:Use structured peer feedback to decide what a final-project cut needs next.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-11-week-eleven@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270504
SUMMARY:Week 11 session: Revision and peer review
DESCRIPTION:Test a revised cut with an audience and prepare a production dossier that makes the project’s decisions traceable.
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UID:SLOP1416-session-12-week-twelve@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270511
SUMMARY:Week 12 session: Screening and portfolio
DESCRIPTION:Screen final work\, reflect on a semester of revisions and prepare a portfolio package for submission.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-01@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270223
SUMMARY:Week 1 lecture: Seeing before shooting
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to visual stories\, shot choices\, sound\, editing and the responsibilities that begin before a camera records.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-02@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270302
SUMMARY:Week 2 lecture: Camera and phone control
DESCRIPTION:Practical control of exposure\, focus\, frame rate\, stabilisation and file organisation for short-form shoots.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-03@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270309
SUMMARY:Week 3 lecture: Light and colour
DESCRIPTION:Read and shape light's direction\, quality and colour temperature to set mood\, direct attention and keep a subject readable.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-04@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:Week 4 lecture: Recording sound
DESCRIPTION:Build a recording chain that survives gain staging\, choose a microphone pattern for the shot\, and monitor a take instead of hoping it worked.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-05@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270323
SUMMARY:Week 5 lecture: Interview and observation
DESCRIPTION:Choose between asking and watching\, run either mode with correct consent and technique\, and defend every cutaway and trim you make in the edit.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-06@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270330
SUMMARY:Week 6 lecture: Storyboards and production plans
DESCRIPTION:Map a logline onto setup\, development and resolution\, translate it into a storyboard and shot list\, and plan the risk\, permission and backup a first shoot needs.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-07@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270406
SUMMARY:Week 7 lecture: First assemblies
DESCRIPTION:Build a first cut\, use shared critique vocabulary to diagnose the story it actually tells\, and choose one focused revision before submitting Assignment 1.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-08@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270413
SUMMARY:Week 8 lecture: Continuity and rhythm
DESCRIPTION:Use screen direction\, action matching and shot duration to help a viewer move through time and space.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-09@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270420
SUMMARY:Week 9 lecture: Captions\, music and audience
DESCRIPTION:Make a video accessible and intentional by using captions\, sound choices and platform formats responsibly.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-10@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270427
SUMMARY:Week 10 lecture: Rough-cut clinic
DESCRIPTION:Run and receive structured peer feedback on a rough cut\, and separate a useful revision from a request to make every project look alike.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-11@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270504
SUMMARY:Week 11 lecture: Revision and peer review
DESCRIPTION:Test a revised cut with an audience and prepare a production dossier that makes the project's decisions traceable.
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UID:SLOP1416-lecture-week-12@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270511
SUMMARY:Week 12 lecture: Screening and portfolio
DESCRIPTION:Screen final work\, reflect on a semester of revisions and prepare a portfolio package for submission.
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UID:SLOP1416-assessment-assignment-1@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART:20270409T070000Z
SUMMARY:Due: Assignment 1: Studio exercise portfolio
DESCRIPTION:A portfolio of four linked studio exercises that develops camera\, light\, sound and editing skills before the final project.
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UID:SLOP1416-assessment-final-project@slop.university
DTSTAMP:20260913T094205Z
DTSTART:20270528T020000Z
SUMMARY:Due: Final project: A short visual story
DESCRIPTION:A 2–3 minute short film and production dossier that demonstrates a deliberate point of view\, ethical practice and revision through feedback.
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