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Screen Practice 2A (FLTV20006)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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Screen Practice 2A allows students to consolidate and grow the suite of craft & production skills learnt in Screen Practice 1A & B. They will refine their skills in the areas of pre-production, production (camera, lighting, sound/dialogue recording), production management, EH&S and post-production techniques (including a basic understanding of online editing & sound mixing). They will also enhance their visual storytelling skills. Students have the opportunity to write, direct & edit one short exercise 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 enhanced film directing skills
- Apply further developed practical filmmaking skills including direction of actors, cinematography, production management, assistant directing and other fundamental principles of filmmaking
- Demonstrate an understand of the basic techniques used to record and edit dialogue
- Demonstrate development in their creativity and technical skills through production
- Advance their 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;
- Show increasing levels of initiative, leadership and collaboration;
- Apply practical and theoretical knowledge to problem solve both practically and creatively;
- Begin consolidating a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10008 | Screen Practice 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV20007 | Languages of the Screen 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV20008 | Screenwriting 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Production Exercise 2A: 1 – Screen production
| 35% | |
Crewing on Exercise 2A: 1 Approx. 60hrs on set plus 500 word written report
| 25% | |
Production Blog for Ex 2A
| 15% | |
Production Paperwork
| 15% | |
Participation: Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills. | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Nicolette Freeman Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 125 Hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
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 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
Last updated: 3 November 2022