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Unit description

Concentrates on the development of advanced filmmaking skills: the aim of the unit is to develop skills, both practical and theoretical, in the production of audio-visual media. These skills and knowledges will include research, camera and lighting techniques, editing and post-production, and experimentation with new media techniques and processes, and will use the music video form to focus their application.  

Unit content

  1. Music Video Genre and the Commodity
  2. Image/Sound Relations
  3. Narrative and Representation
  4. Performance and Editing
  5. The Experimental Image
  6. Release and Distribution

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.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1utilise critical and analytical skills in researching and discussing audio-visual media forms
2competently operate hardware and software including cameras, microphones, lighting equipment, and postproduction tools
3demonstrate an understanding of historical and contemporary aesthetics in producing an audio-visual production
4demonstrate organisational skills in pre- and postproduction procedures.

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

  1. utilise critical and analytical skills in researching and discussing audio-visual media forms
  2. competently operate hardware and software including cameras, microphones, lighting equipment, and postproduction tools
  3. demonstrate an understanding of historical and contemporary aesthetics in producing an audio-visual production
  4. demonstrate organisational skills in pre- and postproduction procedures.

Prescribed Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts
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Prescribed Resources/Equipment
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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Case study20%
Project proposal30%
Project50%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Case study20%
Project proposal30%
Project50%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Case study20%
Project proposal30%
Project50%
Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every teaching period. 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 teaching period.

Fee information

Domestic

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