Screen Practice 1A (FLTV10006)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Peter Allen
T: + 61 3 9035 3010 (ext. 53010)
Contact Centre:
P: 13 6452
Overview
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Screen Practice 1A provides students with an introduction to a broad suite of craft & production skills essential to filmmaking including pre-production, video production (camera & lighting), production management, EH&S and post-production techniques (editing and basic sound design). Students have the opportunity to write, direct & edit two short exercises and crew for other students in areas such as camera, lighting, production management, continuity & assistant directing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate basic film directing skills through two individually conceived exercises
- demonstrate practical filmmaking skills including direction of actors, cinematography, production management, assistant directing and other basic principles of filmmaking
- apply production techniques to express screen-based ideas
- demonstrate development in their creativity and technical skills through production
- apply leadership skills to guide productions from concept to completion
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will be able to:
• communicate in visual form;
• plan and organise their work and solve problems;
• lead a team and work collaboratively;
• apply practical knowledge to practical problems;
• begin to develop a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Assessment is continuous and based on the following:
Production Exercise 1A:1 (15%) Due: week 7
Production Exercise 1A:2 (35%) Due: end of Semester
Pre-Production paperwork Equivalent 1500 words (10%) Due: mid Semester
Crewing on exercises 1A:1 & 2 Approximately 50 hrs studio work AND 1,000 words written report (30%) Due: end of Semester
2 x Multiple choice Examinations (5%) Due: week 2 & mid semester
Workshop Participation* (5%) Due: assessed ongoing
*Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.
Late submission
* Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late. Using electronic submission means work may be submitted on any day.
* Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days (or 1 week if due on a weekend) after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks.
Hurdle requirements
Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Peter Allen Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 99 Total time commitment 207 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Peter Allen
T: + 61 3 9035 3010 (ext. 53010)
Contact Centre:
P: 13 6452
Time commitment details
207 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022