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Documentary Projects 1B (FLTV70022)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 37.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Documentary Projects 1B further develops craft skills covering major aspects of filmmaking in the Second Semester. Each student assumes responsibility for writing, directing and editing his or her production. This work is completed both creatively and technically to a professional level.
Students are required to crew on other student productions within this strand of study. Students may elect to produce their Semester Two production on or off campus depending on the necessary locations. Students are also expected, when crewing on fellow students productions, to work on or off campus.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a knowledge of documentary filmmaking techniques and use of equipment through creative and professional application to a production;
- effectively understand the intensity of the filmmaking process and its impact on leadership;
- effectively understand the leadership skills required when working with a filmmaking crew;
- develop the skills specifically of a director when applying to their own production;
- manage the pre and post-production requirements both creatively and professionally.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- plan and organise work and solve problems;
- demonstrate developed creative and technical skills in the area of film and television;
- effectively manage competing demands on time and deliver professional standards;
- exhibit the ability to lead a team as well as participate as a member or a collaborate group while respecting individual differences;
- exhibit a developing knowledge of the film, television and allied industries;
- communicate in oral, visual and written forms;
- contribute independent and creative thought towards contemporary cultural developments and new ideas.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV90025 | Documentary Projects 1A | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Crewing: Students are required to crew on fellow student productions
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Production Folio: All industry standard pre-production, production and postproduction paperwork to be handed in at a professional standard to the Supervising Producer on due dates
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Production: This project shall be of a short duration - the specific details of the production length depend on the specialization and students will refer to their production guidelines handbook. Each student writes, directs and edits his/her own production. 2 Assessors
| Throughout the teaching period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 80% of workshops, classes and lectures in order to be eligible for assessment. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Shannon Owen Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 280 hours Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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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 Film and Television
Last updated: 31 January 2024