SHOOTING SHORTS - INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN PRODUCTION

MSS2SCV

2020

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 screen studies and media subjects. The major practical production involves working in small creative collaborative teams, where students will be assessed in the areas of direction, camera, editing or sound design and production management, to produce a completed five-minute short film.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Noel Maloney

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: MST2SCV OR MST3SCV

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Producing & Directing the Short Film and Video

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Rea, P. & Irving, D.

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: 4TH ED

Publisher: FOCAL PRESS

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Producing Videos: a complete Guide

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Mollison, Martha.

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: 3rd Ed

Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN

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Film Art: An Introduction

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: David & Thompson, K.

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 10th ed

Publisher: NEW YORK: MCGRAW-HILL

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Writing the Short Film

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Cooper, P. & Dancyger, K.

Year: 2005

Edition/Volume: 3RD ED

Publisher: OXFORD ELSEVIER FOCAL

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Short Site. Australian Centre for the Moving Image

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Crimmings, E. & Graham, R.

Year: 2004

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Publisher: ACMI

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate the effective use of techniques in the manipulation of image and sound.

02. Demonstrate critical and practical knowledge of a range of screen media, genres, aesthetic forms and practices.

03. Work independently and collaboratively in the Creative Arts Discipline in response to project demands.

04. Demonstrate the capacity for critical self-reflection in a variety of collaborative and independent modes of practice, and within these

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 6, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noel Maloney

Class requirements

Lecture/FilmWeek: 45 - 50
One 2.00 hours lecture/film per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a screen production subject & relies on Technical support and facilities from ASSC Technical Support. Screening films and good audio visual

TutorialWeek: 45 - 50
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
There is a lot of production equipment involved in these screen production subjects. Ideally the tutorials will be scheduled in the same room or a one hour break between tutes allowing for equipment set up/pack down etc. THIS WOULD MEAN THAT NO OTHER CLASS COULD BE SCHEDULED DURING THE BREAK TH

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1500-word equiv Screenplay AnalysisThis assessment involves multiple components, including in-class activities	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
2500-word equiv participation in screen productionThis assessment involves group work which leads to a screen production outcome. Each student will perform an allocated role with specific responsibilities attached, such as Film Director, Cinematographer, Sound Designer, Production Manager.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4