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Unit description

Introduces students to the theory and practice of video production: research, scripting, budgeting, directing, producing, camera operating, sound design, editing and presenting. Students will design and shoot a short video in a given genre.

Unit content

  • Composition
  • Lighting
  • Sound
  • Camera-work
  • Production management
  • Editing
  • Sound-editing
  • Titles, colour grading and effects
  • Output

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1Understand and apply pre-production processes in planning, scripting and storyboarding digital video projectsCreativityKnowledge of a discipline
2Understand key crewing functions in a screen industry production contextKnowledge of a disciplineCommunication and social skills
3Demonstrate proficiency in operating portable cameras, microphones, and lighting equipment in digital video production contextsCreativityKnowledge of a discipline
4Actively participate as a team member in the development and production of digital video projectsCommunication and social skills

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Understand and apply pre-production processes in planning, scripting and storyboarding digital video projects
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. Understand key crewing functions in a screen industry production context
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA6: Communication and social skills
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in operating portable cameras, microphones, and lighting equipment in digital video production contexts
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. Actively participate as a team member in the development and production of digital video projects
    • GA6: Communication and social skills

Prescribed texts

  • Mollison, M, 2010, Producing Videos: A Complete Guide, 3rd edn, Allen and Unwin, Sydney. ISBN: 9781742370569.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Lecture on-site 1 hour (12 weeks)
Tutorial on-site 2 hours (12 weeks)
Assessment
Script, storyboard, pitch20%
Production - commercial50%
Essay15%
Competency and Participation15%

Teaching method
Lecture online 1 hour (12 weeks)
Structured online learning 2 hours (12 weeks)
Assessment
Script, storyboard, pitch20%
Production - commercial50%
Essay15%
Competency and Participation15%
Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the study session.

Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 1

Fee paying courses
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International

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