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Maynooth Green Campus Ethnographic Lab video
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - 21:00

MGC had the honour to participate in this 'links to learning' experience with Ethnographic Filmmaking and Photography 3rd year module. The mosle is lead by David Prendergast in the Department of Anthropology. The module is supported by Maynooth University Visual Ethnography Lab.

Ethnographic Filmmaking and Photography is a practice-led module that provides an introduction to Visual Anthropology, teaches students to critically evaluate visual media and provides instruction on how to create short ethnographic films and images. The course is composed of a mix of lectures, film viewings, and editing practice in Maynooth and film-based fieldwork in local locations and community organisations. A key learning objective is to develop awareness of the history and major ‘turns’ in visual anthropology, including approaches to and challenges around representation. Students receive a practical introduction to storyboarding, filmmaking, photography, lighting, sound and editing. Small group film projects comprise a substantial element of this module.

The participation of members of MGC allowed students to experiment with setting up, lighting, managing sound and recording formal interviews as well as filming activities and other B-roll footage. The film editing was done by David Prendergast.

MGC team would like to thank all students and staff involved in the making of this video.

Maynooth Green Campus team