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Audio Visual Preservation (CUMC90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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This subject will provide students with an introduction to the identification and preservation of the most common audio visual recording formats: motion picture film, magnetic media, audio recording technologies, and video; and provide an overview of the care of collections comprising audio visual material and formats. The subject examines the history of each of these formats, the technological base for the format, and the deterioration mechanisms that impact on the format.
From this foundation, the subject will consider the handling of audiovisual collections including identification, occupational health and safety, condition reporting, cleaning and repair, duplication, preparation for long term storage, storage, and disaster risks and responses. The balancing of competing stakeholder demands for access and preservation will be examined, as will the ethical implications of the various approaches to what is often unique cultural material.
This subject will be taught as an intensive with some material being available online and the opportunity for industry placement working in the student’s area of interest.
During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined on the LMS. The LMS will become available at the commencement of the pre-teaching dates.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- access the content of audiovisual material without compromising the integrity of the original material and content;
- assess and analyse the condition of audiovisual material, to identify deterioration and deterioration mechanisms and pathways, to undertake safe handling of audiovisual material for both the material and for occupational health and safety, and principles and practices in duplication;
- advocate conservation treatments suitable for community use; and
- evaluate the underlying recording and playback technology (analogue and digital), and history and materials of audiovisual material.
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
- A 2000 word collection survey and analysis due one week after the end of the teaching period (40%)
- A 3000 word essay due three weeks after the end of the teaching period (60%)
Hurdle requirement:
- Students are required to attend a minimum of 100% of classes in order to pass this subject
- Students must pass all assessment tasks to pass this subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings online will be available in the pre-teaching period.
Recommended texts and other resources
Additional texts may be recommended.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Principles of Cultural Materials Conservation - Links to additional information
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022