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Video Lab (CUMC90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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This subject will provide students with an introduction to the identification and preservation of the video format; and provide an overview of the care of collections comprising video material and formats. The subject examines the history, technological base, and the deterioration mechanisms that impact on the format.
Conserving diverse cultural records inscribed on video formats is a global issue for multi-scale collections. The balancing of competing stakeholder demands for access and preservation will be examined, as will the ethical implications of collecting practices. From this foundation, the subject will consider the handling of video collections including identification, capture, compression, distribution, standards, duplication, storage, and risk analysis.
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 video carriers without compromising the integrity of the original material and intent;
- assess the condition of video material, to identify deterioration mechanisms, undertake transfer practices, analyse display requirements, prepare for distribution and process storage options available;
- advocate conservation treatments suitable for diverse situations; and
- evaluate the history of video material with its underlying recording and playback technology (analogue and digital).
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A collection survey and analysis
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
An essay
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 100% of classes in order to pass this subject | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass all assessment tasks to pass this subject | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
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