INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN PRODUCTION - SHOOTING SHORTS
MSS2SCV
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will be introduced to single camera HD digital production and will be provided with the opportunity to explore the production forms examined in theoretical media: screen + sound subjects. The major practical exercise involves working in small production teams, where students will be assessed in the areas of direction, camera, editing or production management, to produce a completed five-minute short film.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Angie Black
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students will be required to have completed either 15 credit points of first-year level subjects in MEDIA or co-ordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: MST2SCV & MST3SCV
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Film Art: An Introduction, 9th ed | Prescribed | David & Thompson, K. 2010 | NEW YORK: MCGRAW-HILL |
| Readings | Producing & Directing the Short Film and Video | Recommended | Rea, P. & Irving, D. 2010 | 4TH ED. FOCAL PRESS |
| Readings | Producing Films: a complete guide | Recommended | Mollison, M. 2010 | 3RD ED, ALLEN & UNWIN, BORDWELL |
| Readings | Short Site. Australian Centre for the Moving Image | Recommended | Crimmings, E. & Graham, R. 2004 | N/A |
| Readings | Writing the Short Film | Recommended | Cooper, P. & Dancyger, K. 2005 | 3RD ED. OXFORD ELSEVIER FOCAL |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 75
Enrolment information: HUSS technical services and staff, production and editing equipment Preference given to ABM or ABMS or BA: Media: screen + sound major or BA: Media Studies major or BA: Cinema Studies Major or ABCA students.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Angie Black
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1000-word equiv The screenplay | 30 | |
| 1000-word equiv script analysis & annotated bibliography | 20 | |
| 2000-word equiv participation in screen production | 50 |