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Making Movies 3 Practical Production (FLTV30022)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment (including quota), class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, attendance or subject matter enquiries:
Helen Gaynor
gaynor.h@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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MAKING MOVIES 3 PRACTICAL PRODUCTION is where all the knowledge and introductory practical components of MAKING MOVIES 1 & 2 come together, to consolidate those experiences in a specialized filmmaking intensive experience.
This hands-on filmmaking workshop runs over four days. Working in small crews, and lead by experienced film practitioners/tutors, students have the opportunity to try a variety of film crew roles e.g.: Writer, Director, 2nd Assistant Director, Actor, Camera Operator, Gaffer, Boom Swinger and Grip. Included is shooting time in our state of the art film studios
This subject aims to give those who have never made a film the confidence that it can be done by those with enthusiasm, passion, dedication, team skills, considered coordination, and a good idea. During the intensive you will meet and work with your potential filmmaking crews of the future
Intended learning outcomes
- Analysing and understanding what makes a great short film – in preparation for making the workshop films.
- Practical Screenwriting knowledge and experience, including the development ideas for the screen format, and the workshop films.
- Induction and training in film equipment, safety and facilities
- Understanding the actor/director relationship through practical experience
- Planning for visual storytelling through understanding and experiencing different camera placements, framing and lighting
- Consolidating knowledge of the practical on-set workings of the Cinematographer & Camera Department
- Lots of hands on/practical work, making short films.
Generic skills
- Write a properly formatted short screenplay suitable to film in 1 day.
- Analyse a short screenplay and break it down into a shot list.
- Have a basic understanding of lighting and sound recording for digital video.
- Awareness regarding the importance of OH&S within the film industry including on set safety.
- Have a basic knowledge of camera placement and framing techniques.
- Be able to apply knowledge of onset communication and basic shooting protocols when working with a small film crew.
- Gain the confidence to produce your own short film, and actually prepare a script and shooting plans for your next short film
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
FLTV20005 - Making Movies 2; with a grade of 80% or above.
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Workshop Participation*
*Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills 9ongoing) - 10%
Oral Director’s Statement 2 mins (delivered via video link) (4 weeks after intensive) - 15%
3 - 5 page formatted script (for 3 - 5 minute film) (4 weeks after intensive) - 50%
Character/s breakdown - (4 weeks after intensive) - 10%
Storyboard of 2 scenes (4 weeks after intensive) - 15%
Hurdle requirement
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: 27 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Helen Gaynor Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 138 hours Pre teaching start date 29 January 2018 Teaching period 5 February 2018 to 9 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 30 January 2018 Census date 6 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 February 2018 Assessment period ends 9 March 2018 Summer Term contact information
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment (including quota), class registration, special consideration enquiries:
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, attendance or subject matter enquiries:
Helen Gaynor
gaynor.h@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
138 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 33 students. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw. Once the subject quota has been reached, all enrolled students will be contacted.
If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject.
As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students.
Students will be required to complete pre-reading and/or viewing during the pre-teaching period. Study materials will be made available via the LMS.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 27 April 2024