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Professional Practice (FLTV90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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Through a series of guest lectures and projects students gain a deeper understanding of the industry they are about to enter into as well as how to promote themselves to gain employment in the area of their choice.
They will learn about the funding bodies and organisations that support the stage and screen industries and consider how they might utilise these through applying for funding and other forms of support. Students will also prepare a professional portfolio and develop interview skills for the purposes of self-promotion.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to
- Produce a portfolio of their design work for the purpose of gaining employment
- Present themselves professionally manner in an interview
- Apply for grants and other potential funding
- Identify key bodies and organisations within the film and television industry
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed
- A deep understanding of the film and television industry
- Highly effective skills at presenting themselves and their work
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
Project 1 due mid-semester, worth 30%, incorporating:
Written statement of design philosophy (500 words equivalent)
Grant or funding application (1000 words equivalent)
Project 2 Professional Portfolio, due end of semester
Preparation of professional portfolio of design work for the purpose of self-promotion (2500 words equivalent, worth 50%)
Oral presentation of professional portfolio of design work (15 mins, 1000 words equivalent, worth 20%)
Hurdle Requirement 80% attendance
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Leon Salom Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 2 hours per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017
Time commitment details
120 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Design for Performance Course Master of Production Design for Screen
Last updated: 3 November 2022