Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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• Unit Title

  Advanced Video Production 1

• Unit Code

  FAV3301

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit fosters advanced skills in production design. Students produce innovative music clips and distinctive drama in creative collaboration with talented local performers. All work is expected to be produced to broadcast quality.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from FAV2201

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded FAV3501

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply innovative production design techniques.
2. Construct complex soundscapes for film/video.
3. Plan and produce from concept to screen a short film/video at broadcast quality.
4. Work professionally with media performers.

Unit Content

1. Study of the aesthetic practices of film/video.
2. The elementary critical and aesthetic skills of direction whereby film/video creativity and coherence can be achieved.
3. The generation, structuring and re-structuring, scripting and re-scripting of ideas into a creative and coherent script whole.
4. The identification of appropriate critical and aesthetic film/video interpretive techniques in the visualisation of a script.
5. The planning and production of a short film/video which succeeds in communicating critically and aesthetically.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures. Workshops. Screenings. Supervision.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Mollinson, M. (1996). Producing videos: A complete guide. Sydney: AFTRS/Allen and Unwin.
• ^ Jeffrey. T. (Ed.). (1995). Film business: A handbook for producers. Sydney: AFTRS/ Allen and Unwin.
• Rabiger, M. (1989). Directing: Film technique and aesthetics. London: Focal Press.
• Middlemiss, J. (1992). Guide to film and television research. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
• Katz, S. (1991). Shot by shot: Visualising from concept to screen. London: Focal Press.
• Garvey, D., & Rivers, W. (1982). Broadcast writing. New York: Longman.
• Gates, R. (1992). Production management for film and video. London: Focal Press.
• Ford, T. (1993). Advanced audio production techniques. London: Focal Press.
• Dancyger, K. (1991). Alternative scriptwriting: Writing beyond the rules. London: Focal Press.
• Crone, T. (1994). Law and the media. (2nd ed.). London: Focal Press.
• Crisp, M. (1993). The practical director. London: Focal Press.
• Bernstein, S. (1994). Film production. (2nd ed.). London: Focal Press.
• Ascher, S., & Pincus, E. (1999). The filmaker's handbook: A comprehensive guide for the digital age. (Rev. ed.). New York: Plume.
• Arijon, D. (1976). Grammar of film language. London: Focal Press.
• Rabiger, M. (1989). Directing the documentary. (2nd ed.). London: Focal Press.
• Talbot-Smith, M. (1992). Broadcast sound technology. London: Focal Press.
• Ratcliff, J. (1993). Timecode: A user's guide. London: Focal Press.

^ Mandatory reference

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