Course Title: Shoot material for screen productions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: VART6206C
Course Title: Shoot material for screen productions
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4295 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Course Contact : Program Administration
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
(03) 99254842
rowan.humphrey@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to shoot screen material using a single-camera.
Camera operators apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. Their prime responsibility is to capture screen images using a range of video equipment.
Operators in this context generally work under direction but perform all camera, sound and lighting functions. Occasionally they will be assisted by a camera assistant or sound recordist. On occasion, they may be required to assist other camera operators with the movement and handling of cameras and cables.
Mainstream activities include shooting for news and current affairs, short documentaries, and corporate and training videos.
More specialised duties may include the capture of materials for animations and stop-motion animated productions.
Typically camera operators are employed by television stations, production houses or corporate video units. In addition, there is a growing body of camera operators who work on a freelance basis.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFCAM301A Shoot material for screen productions |
Element: |
Element 1 Prepare for shoots |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Participate in pre-production briefings as required to confirm production and post-production requirements |
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Element 2 Set up on location |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine camera positions to ensure that composition of shots provides correct visual interpretation of production requirements |
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Element 3 Set up lighting |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess the quality and quantity of available light and determine the amount of correction required if necessary |
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Element 4 Position and operate camera to capture shots |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Consider camera shots and angles, where feasible, to ensure cuts between shots produce the desired result |
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Element 5 Manipulate cables and camera positioning |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Participate in pre-production meetings and rehearsal, if required, and ensure that final camera and cable movements are understood |
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Element 6 Wrap up the shoot. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Check and pack equipment and accessories using safe lifting techniques
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Learning Outcomes
In this course you will shoot material for screen 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
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 | Assessment |
Week 1 |
Prepare for shoots Introduction to Cameras & Natural Lighting and the Course guide. Introduction to professional cameras, batteries & tripods. Recording formats. Set up on location Mounting camera to tripod. Position & operate camera to capture shots Framing shots, panning & tilting. Sound. Ambient light Complete Sherpa Roster.doc Home work- Watch TV to develop screen grammar. Read ‘ENG’ chapters from ‘Martha’. Explore the contents of Blackboard and check out Lynda.com via the RMIT library.
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Week 2 |
Normalising, manualising. Following the camera check list. Manipulate cables and camera positioning. Basic audio connections. Shooting with available light. Set up lighting Setting up Key, Fill and Backlight. Set up on location A walk in the Lane. ENG style shooting. Setting up for run and gun. What have we forgotten? Shooting off the shoulder & from the hip. Flexifill. Weather.
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Week 3 |
SHOOT task 1 of 3 Demonstrate set up of a camera onto a tripod for ‘ENG’ style shooting, following your own camera checklist. [While waiting other candidates Shoot Depth of Field footage.]
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Task 1 |
Week 4 |
SHOOT task 1 of 3 Demonstrate set up of a camera onto a tripod for ‘ENG’ style shooting, following your own camera checklist. [While waiting other candidates Shoot Depth of Field footage.]
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Task 1 |
Week 5 |
SHOOT task 1 of 3 Demonstrate set up of a camera onto a tripod for ‘ENG’ style shooting, following your own camera checklist. [While waiting other candidates Shoot Depth of Field footage.]
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Task 1 |
Week 6 | Engaging with a professional camera to set recording format, exposure, white balance, focus, composition and viewing angle (focal length), depth of field and aligning audio. Analyse ‘C31 & RMIT’ brief, shooting to styles (‘Top gear’ B&W), focus assists, exposure tools, manipulating depth of field, getting truly on mic sound and guaranteeing quality. Shots that start and finish, cutaways, head shots and cut ins. The ‘in camera’ edit. When do we need Pre and Post roll? | |
Week 7 | SHOOT task 2 of 3. Shoot ‘In camera’ edits, prepping Cam/audio, shooting & reviewing pictures and sound. Follow & Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. | Task 2 |
Week 8 | SHOOT task 2 of 3. Shoot ‘In camera’ edits, prepping Cam/audio, shooting & reviewing pictures and sound. Follow & Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. | Task 2 |
Week 9 | SHOOT task 2 of 3. Shoot ‘In camera’ edits, prepping Cam/audio, shooting & reviewing pictures and sound. Follow & Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. | Task 2 |
Week 10 |
SHOOT task 3 of 3 (Some students will have commenced this task before this date) Meet the quality requirements of a Broadcast Television segment in shooting and recording the vision and audio for a segment of ’24 Melbourne’. Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. Shots to include - Subjects sitting & standing - Int/ext – day/night - LS, MS, MCU & CU Class time will allow preparation for shoots, review of footage and remedial training. |
Task 3
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Week 11 | SHOOT task 3 of 3 (Some students will have commenced this task before this date) Meet the quality requirements of a Broadcast Television segment in shooting and recording the vision and audio for a segment of ’24 Melbourne’. Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. Shots to include - Subjects sitting & standing - Int/ext – day/night - LS, MS, MCU & CU Class time will allow preparation for shoots, review of footage and remedial training. |
Task 3 |
Sem Break | ||
Week 12 | SHOOT task 3 of 3 (Some students will have commenced this task before this date) Meet the quality requirements of a Broadcast Television segment in shooting and recording the vision and audio for a segment of ’24 Melbourne’. Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. Shots to include - Subjects sitting & standing - Int/ext – day/night - LS, MS, MCU & CU Class time will allow preparation for shoots, review of footage and remedial training. |
Task 3 |
Week 13 | SHOOT task 3 of 3 (Some students will have commenced this task before this date) Meet the quality requirements of a Broadcast Television segment in shooting and recording the vision and audio for a segment of ’24 Melbourne’. Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. Shots to include - Subjects sitting & standing - Int/ext – day/night - LS, MS, MCU & CU Class time will allow preparation for shoots, review of footage and remedial training. |
Task 3 |
Week 14 | SHOOT task 3 of 3 (Some students will have commenced this task before this date) Meet the quality requirements of a Broadcast Television segment in shooting and recording the vision and audio for a segment of ’24 Melbourne’. Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. Shots to include - Subjects sitting & standing - Int/ext – day/night - LS, MS, MCU & CU Class time will allow preparation for shoots, review of footage and remedial training. |
Task 3 |
Week 15 | SHOOT task 3 of 3 (Some students will have commenced this task before this date) Meet the quality requirements of a Broadcast Television segment in shooting and recording the vision and audio for a segment of ’24 Melbourne’. Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. Shots to include - Subjects sitting & standing - Int/ext – day/night - LS, MS, MCU & CU Class time will allow preparation for shoots, review of footage and remedial training. |
Task 3 |
Week 16 | SHOOT task 3 of 3 (Some students will have commenced this task before this date) Meet the quality requirements of a Broadcast Television segment in shooting and recording the vision and audio for a segment of ’24 Melbourne’. Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. Shots to include - Subjects sitting & standing - Int/ext – day/night - LS, MS, MCU & CU Class time will allow preparation for shoots, review of footage and remedial training. Deadline for shooting is last week of October 2015 with final viewing and assessment by assessor on 4 November 2015 |
Task 3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Mollison, M., 2010, Producing Videos, ‘A Complete Guide’ 3rd Ed, Allen and Unwin, Sydney |
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 shoot a range of television productions and compile shot material for later editing.
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. (refer to MyRMIT for grading rubric).
You must submit all pieces of assessment in order for your competency to be assessed in this course.
Assessment
1. Set up a camera on a tripod for ‘ENG’ style shooting and record footage. Ungraded - In weeks 3, 4 & 5.
2. Shoot ’In Camera’ edits, prepping Cam/audio, shooting, reviewing pictures and sound. Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. Ungraded - In weeks 7, 8 & 9
3. Shoot and record the vision and audio for a segment of ’24 Melbourne Complete LocationCheck Production report and copy files to EDITSHARE server. Graded - In weeks 10 to 16
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
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
Cover Sheet for Submissions:
You must complete and sign a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions.
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.
Assessment Feedback:
Assessment feedback is used to enable and enhance student learning. You will receive spoken and/or written feedback on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can improve your work. www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1
Student Progress:
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. www1.rmit.edu.au/students/acadprogress
Assessment:
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 adjustment to your assessment. To support student success, RMIT University provides a range of adjustments to assessment. www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/adjustment
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. www1.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
You may be eligible for credit towards this course if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning. You can find out more about this process on the RMIT website.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
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