mss3doc documentary and prod
DOCUMENTARY AND PRODUCTION
MSS3DOC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will draw on their previous critical and production subjects to understand, question, contest and produce creative works. Students will build on their theoretical and practical understanding of non-fiction media practices by exploring key debates related to the treatment of human subjects, claims to truth, performance, voice and relations between propaganda, political and personal forms of media. Through a series of seminars, practical exercise, screenings and demonstrations, students explore a range of aesthetic approaches and production techniques relevant to documentary and factual production. Drawing on treatments developed in creative teams, students will work together to produce short documentaries for possible broadcast based on a selection of projects pitched in class.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAngie Black
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites CST1IFA or MST1MTN or MSS1SSA and MST2SCV or MST3SCV or MSS2SCV or co-ordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CST3DOC
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Directing the Documentary | Preliminary | Rabiger, M | FOCAL PRESS, AMSTERDAM, 2009 |
| Readings | Introduction to Documentary | Preliminary | Nichols, B | INDIANA UP 2001 |
| Readings | New Challengers for documentary | Preliminary | Rosenthal. A & J Corner | MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY PRESS, MANCHESTER 2005 |
| Readings | The Documentary Film Movement:An Anthology | Preliminary | Aitken, I | EDINBURGH UP 1998 |
| Readings | Theorizing Documentary | Preliminary | Renov, M | ROUTLEDGE, NEW YORK 1993 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate effective communication in writing, speech and or other media
- Activities:
- Through creating practical field exercises and participating in a short documentary
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Ability to express ideas in a public forum
- Activities:
- Pitching a creative project, leading discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Produce work at a high standard which demonstrates the effective use of techniques in the manipulation of sound and image.
- Activities:
- Construct and produce a fully researched short documentary video using practical and critical audio-visual skills. In class critique and discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Demonstrate ability to work both collaboratively and individually on media projects.
- Activities:
- Produce and attend production meetings, attend all classes punctually and display time management skills working to a deadline.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
05. Expand knowledge of media genres, aesthetics and their cultural contexts.
- Activities:
- Through participation in the creative project and in-class screenings, writing critical reviews.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size75
Enrolment information HUSS technical services and staff production & editing equipment Preference given to ABMS or ABM.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAngie Black
Class requirements
Lecture/FilmWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/film per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000-word pitch | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| 1,000-word visual analysis essay | 30 | 03, 05 | |
| 2,000-words short documentary production | 50 | 03, 04 |