Course Title: Vision mix television productions

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: VART5971C

Course Title: Vision mix television productions

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4295 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media

Course Contact : Program Administraion

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Rowan Humphrey
rowan.humphrey@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

Vision mixers apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. They work closely with, and often but not always, under the direction of a director or producer.

Vision mixers operate in a multi-source environment from a studio control room or an outside broadcast van. They carry responsibility for creating required composite images, transitions and effects for television productions.

Productions utilising the skills of vision mixers are often live. They can include variety, music, comedy, drama, news, sport, current affairs, live events broadcasts (e.g. concerts, New Year’s Eve celebrations), children’s programs, lifestyle productions.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUFBRD402A Vision mix television productions

Element:

1 Prepare a script or production schedule for vision mixing.

Performance Criteria:

1. Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm production requirements and recommend creative solutions where appropriate
2. Analyse production requirements to determine quantity, nature and style of effects and processes
3. Mark known effects and processes on production documentation according to enterprise procedures and confirm accuracy with relevant production personnel
4. Prepare contingency plans for unscripted effects and processes that may arise during recording of productions in consultation with director or producer
5. Contribute to creative process as required and explore potential for creating original ideas and proposals
 

Element:

2 Set up for vision mixing.

Performance Criteria:

6. Select vision mixing methods to achieve creative and technical output for productions
7. Negotiate alternative strategies with relevant production personnel where designated effects and processes are beyond the capability of available equipment
8. Check that identified effects and processes are fully functional and monitors are working within specifications
9. Check and assign or route required vision sources so they are accessible on the vision mixing unit and can be previewed on monitoring equipment
10. Identify and note key reference points and complexities requiring special attention during production
11. Ensure equipment is tested and confirm it is capable of meeting production requirements
 

Element:

3 Mix vision.

Performance Criteria:

12. Ensure that actions throughout productions are correctly identified on scripts or production schedules
13. Communicate with relevant production personnel throughout the mixing process to achieve the desired effect
14. If appropriate, preview sources throughout the production process and put to air on cue
15. Respond promptly to cues received from relevant production personnel and ensure consistency of timing
16. Perform planned transitions between vision sources, reassign sources as and when required, and perform effects transitions to ensure production requirements are met
17. Assign effects and processes to appropriate storage device
18. React to equipment failure by applying alternative effects and processes as necessary
19. Monitor quality of creative and technical output during productions
 

Learning Outcomes


In this course you will be required to  vision mix television productions.


Details of Learning Activities

In class activities will include a range of teacher directed group activities/projects class exercises to review discussions/lectures independent project based work online research group discussion
Out-of-class activities include completion of individual design and pre-production work, preparation for class presentations and location excursions.


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources

Week         
Class Content Elements                                                         
Week 1 Studio basics introduction. Studio passes. Vision Mixing Intro/studio plans/pedestals/camera basics/videos. Roles/scripts/control room/sound/vision mixer/CCU/Router Program Run In.doc AAA. Tech Specs – RMIT & C31. Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.5
Week 2 The Camera chain. Understanding and operating the Sony camera chain. Grey scale, white balance, basic CCU operation. Element 2
2.1, 2.3, 2.4,  2.6
Week 3 Vision Mixer, EVS and Technical direction /Mixing and TD /practice runs Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.8
Week 4 Graphics, EVS, Pipeline & Editshare Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 5 Labour Day Holiday  
Week 6 Formative assessments # 1 Photo Storyboard 1&2  Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 7 Formative assessments # 1 Photo Storyboard 3 & 4 Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 8 Formative assessments # 1 Photo Storyboard 5 & 6
De Brief Photo Storyboards. Pre planning Roy Melba Variety Interviews/interview lighting. Audio workshop 		 Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 9 Studio planning group projects
Mixing, Technical and Camera skills Rehearsals of projects.
Formative assessment # 2 		Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
Week 10 Rehearsals of projects Studio A ‘Newsline’ prep Network 10 News Rundowns Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Week 11 Studio A/B ‘Newsline’ rehearsals Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Week 12 Roy Melba /Variety Interview shoot 1 Variety Interview shoot 2
Trouble shooting the Control room and signal.		 Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

 
Week 13 Formal rehearsal week for ‘Newsline’
Formative assessment # 3 		Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 14 Formative assessment # 3 ‘Newsline’ production Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 15 Formative assessment # 3 ‘Newsline’ production Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 16 Roy Melba / Variety Interview shoot 3 Variety Interview shoot 4 Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 17 Advanced studio operation. Audio, Lighting & Camera refresher Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
Week 18 Master control operations and communication Roy Melba Productions
Formative assessment # 4 		Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
Week 19 Guest Presenter (TBC) & Roy Melba Productions
 		 Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Week 20 Operating a production with Master Control & Roy Melba Productions
 		 Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Week 21 Painting the Picture. Advanced set up and operation of RCP D50
Roy Melba Productions		 Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Week 22 Studio production with advanced Camera and Graphics rehearsals
Summative assessment # 5
 

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 23 Studio production with advanced Camera and Graphics
Summative assessment # 5 Complete summative

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 24 Planning for Production in an ‘Outside Broadcast’
Summative assessment # 5 Complete summative assessment productions

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 25 Planning for Production in an ‘Outside Broadcast’
Summative assessment # 5 Complete summative assessment productions

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 26 Guest Presenter (TBC) Simulated ‘OB’
Summative assessment # 5 Complete summative assessment productions

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 27 Simulated ‘OB’ # 2 ‘The light keeps changing’
Summative assessment # 5 Complete summative assessment productions 

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 28 Summative assessment # 5 Complete summative assessment productions
 

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 29 Summative assessment # 5 Complete summative assessment productions
 

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 30 Summative assessment # 5 Complete summative assessment productions
 

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 31 Summative assessment # 5 Complete summative assessment productions

Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Week 32 Reserved for Production Factory Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

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References


Other Resources

It is recommended that you bring materials to classes to make notes, for example;
a pen and notepaper
a laptop computer


Overview of Assessment

Complete pre-production and production tasks to vision mix a range of television productions.


Assessment Tasks

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback on all assessment and where indicated, you will receive a grade. Graded assessment tasks are equally weighted and will determine your final result for this course.

You must submit all pieces of assessment in order for your competency to be assessed in this course.


Formative Assessment
1 Participate in Photo Storyboard production as Vision Mixer/Director/ DA/ Graphics /EVS two takes. In week 6,7 & 8 Sem I
2 Show your Work Smart AAA pass (Signal Flow & Vision Mix Setup). Due week 9 Sem I
3 Participate in ‘Newsline’ production as Vision Mixer, DA, Graphics, Autocue & VT/EVS Op. In weeks 13, 14 & 15 Sem I


Summative Assessment
1 Participate in ‘Roy Melba’s In Tuition’ productions as Vision Mixer, DA, Graphics & VT/EVS Op setting up to Work Smart AAA pass from assessment #2 above. In weeks 6-15 Sem II


For further information on the assessments and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.

Grades used in this unit are as follows:

CHD    Competent with High Distinction
CDI      Competent with Distinction
CC       Competent with Credit
CAG    Competence achieved – graded
NYC     Not Yet Competent
DNS     Did Not Submit for Assessment


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration

Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Feedback - You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. You can apply in writing for up to a week’s extension from your course teacher. If you need a longer extension, you wil need to apply for special consideration. Special consideration, appeals and discipline http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n

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