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Ensemble Filmmaking, Art and Industry (SCRN20014)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject re-thinks the enduring notion of authorship and its central place in the production and reception of films and other screen media. Through a detailed examination of films and filmmakers operating in global art cinema and Hollywood, students will encounter critical ideas about authorship and artistry beyond persisting misconceptions of filmmaking as the exclusive creative province of male auteurs and multi-national business conglomerates. This subject demonstrates the notion of ensemble authorship which takes into account the significant collaborating role of producers, writers, designers, technicians, actors, studios, critics, audiences and their relationships to other visual and performing arts. This subject’s focus on ensemble filmmaking critically asserts the historical and contemporary significance of female filmmakers in the re-evaluation of this tenacious industrial and critical paradigm.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should have:



  • an understanding of the importance of collective filmmaking practice in the production, critical and popular reception of films, television programs and other screen texts;
  • a fluency with the history and development and theories of film/screen criticism; and
  • an understanding of the relationship between film makers, industrial entities and audiences and the relationship between films, television programs and other forms of visual and performance arts.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should acquire generic skills in the following areas:

  • a capacity for critical thinking through the use of readings and discussion to develop an understanding of the considerations that underpin cinema studies;
  • high-level written and oral communication skills through contribution to class discussions and the completion of assignments;
  • skills in research through the preparation of class papers and assignments, including the use of online as well as print-based materials;
  • skills in time management and planning through managing workloads for recommended reading, tutorial presentations and assessment requirements; and
  • a capacity for theoretical analysis through engagement with a range of texts that offer different perspectives on publishing as a component of the wider field of cultural practices.

Last updated: 3 June 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

106-319 Film Genres and Media Hybrids

SCRN30002 Film Genres and Media Hybrids

Recommended background knowledge

Usually 12.5 points of first year Cinema/Screen & Cultural Studies (CICU10001 or CICU10002) and 25 points of second year Cinema/Screen & Cultural Studies subjects.

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 June 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A paper

  • 1000 words
During the teaching period40%

A class presentation

  • 500 words
During the teaching period10%

An essay

  • 2500 words
During the examination period50%
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of (or at least) 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures, in person or via online delivery. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass 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. (Complete not less than 50% of word count) Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day.

Last updated: 3 June 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorMark Nicholls
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 54 hours: a 1.5 hour lecture, a 1 hour tutorial, and a 2.5 hour screening per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

    Semester 2 contact information

    markdn@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 3 June 2023

Further information

Last updated: 3 June 2023