mss2scv shooting short productions
SHOOTING SHORTS - INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN PRODUCTION
MSS2SCV
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will be introduced to basic skills in digital media production and will be provided with the opportunity to explore the production forms examined in theoretical media: screen + sound subjects. Working collaboratively in small production teams, students will be involved in producing short practical exercises and uploading them to the web. Students undertake roles in either; direction, camera operating, editing, sound recording or production management to produce a completed five-minute short film screened publicly at the completion of the semester.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAngie Black
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students will be required to have completed either 15 credit points of first-year level subjects in MEDIA or MST1MTN or co-ordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects MST2SCV & MST3SCV
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/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 Videos: a complete Guide 3rd Ed | Prescribed | Mollison, Martha | NEW YORK, MCGRAW-HILL 2010 |
| Readings | Producing & Directing the Short Film and Video | Recommended | Rea, P. & Irving, D. 2010 | 4TH ED. FOCAL PRESS |
| Readings | Producing Videos: a complete Guide 2nd Ed. | Recommended | Mollison, M. | 2ND ED, ALLEN & UNWIN, BORDWELL, 2003 |
| 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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Produce work which demonstrates the effective use of techniques in the manipulation of image and sound.
- Activities:
- Through creating practical field exercises, writing a short creative screenplay and participation in a short film project.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Demonstrate critical and practical knowledge of a range of media texts, genres, aesthetic forms and practices.
- Activities:
- In class screenings and readings, research into a chosen genre and film analysis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Demonstrate the ability to work flexibly and creatively in one or more forms of media in response to project demands.
- Activities:
- Pitching a creative project, communicating creative ideas both verbally and written, the ability to take instruction from peers and leading discussion. Initiate, lead, negotiate and interact with others in planning. Constructing, adapting to and executing creative projects.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Work across a variety of collaborative and independent modes of practice, and within these demonstrate the capacity for critical self-reflection.
- Activities:
- Through participation in creating a creative project, deconstructing in-class screenings and performing critical analysis of the screen project.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size75
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-ordinatorAngie Black
Class requirements
Lecture/FilmWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/film per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500-word equiv screenplay | 40 | 02, 01 | |
| 2500-word equiv participation in screen production | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |