Managing Screen Projects (FLTV90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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Overview
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In this subject, students will acquire knowledge and experience in project management, cementing it as a key producer skill.
Detailed practical exercises in budgeting, scheduling, and contracting cast and crew will give students a solid grounding in managing screen projects.
Investigation expands into higher level management responsibilities around industrial agreements and the many facets of workplace obligations which the producer must supervise.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply knowledge of creative and business skills in screen project management;
- apply technical production management processes in scheduling and budgeting;
- utilise a range of producing and research tools and methodologies to conceptualise a short film production;
- critically evaluate key producer management responsibilities in areas such as contracting, industrial agreements and workplace policy;
- examine and make executive decisions based on the regulatory structures relevant to the Australian screen industry.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- communicate and work within a brief;
- develop broad understanding of technical and organisational challenges;
- confidently communicate in written form for a wide variety of audiences;
- exhibit a capacity to design, conduct and present research outcomes;
- exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse, problem solve and negotiate.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
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: 10 November 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Scheduling and budget exercise
| Mid teaching period | 20% |
Methodology paper
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Legislation research report
| During the assessment period | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | 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. | N/A |
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Donna Lyon Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising twelve 3-hour tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 10 November 2023