Audio Description

LTRAD2413  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Audio Description
5.0 credits
15.0 h + 15.0 h
1q

Teacher(s)
Collins Anne-Marie ;
Language
Français
Online resources

Documents available on Moodle.

Prerequisites

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Main themes

Films, shows, exhibitions, etc.

Aims

Contribution of teaching unit to learning outcomes assigned to programme

This unit contributes to the acquisition and development of the following learning outcomes, as assigned to the Master's degree in translation :

1.1

3.1

4.5, 4.6

 

AA-FS-TA. Develop expertise and a high level of competence in the field of adapting audio-visual material into French, from two foreign languages, with a view to participating successfully in the professional multilingual audio-visual sector.

 

Specific learning outcomes on completion of teaching unit

On completing this unit the student is able to:

·         Analyse audiodescription aids;

·         Prioritise the visual elements to audiodescribe in terms of the time available;

·         Formulate a concise and detailed description.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Evaluation methods

Continuous and certificate evaluation (assignment)

Teaching methods

Face-to-face teaching (in the AVT computer lab)
Individual work
Team work

Content

The Audiodescription course is an initiation to the process of audio description in the media, in live events, and visuals arts / exhibitions. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the core skills and explore the different fields in which this narrative technique is applied. The methodology will be acquired through a series of examples and practical exercises which will receive group and/or individual correction.

Bibliography

Morisset, Laure et Gonant, Frédéric (2008). L'Audiodescription. Principes et orientations. [http://www.csa.fr/Espace-juridique/Chartes/Charte-de-l-audiodescription-Decembre-2008]

Remael, A., Reviers, N. & Vercauteren, G. (Eds.) (2014). Pictures Painted in Words. ADLAB Audio Description Guidelines.  [Retrieved from http://www.adlabproject.eu/Docs/adlab%20book/index.html]

Faculty or entity<


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Program title
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Interpreting
5
-

Master [120] in Translation
5
-