Course Title: Compose camera shots and operate a camera
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5746C
Course ID: 035475
Course Title: Compose camera shots and operate a camera
School: 345T Creative Media
Program Code: C5128 - Diploma of Audio Visual Technology
Course Contact : Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4976
Course Contact Email: adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Rowan Humphrey
rowan.humphrey@rmit.edu.au
Phone 99254345
Office 94-2-35
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
To enable learners to compose shots, position a camera, select appropriate lens, and lighting equipment and operate a camera.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFCAM03A Compose camera shots and operate a camera |
Element: |
CUFCAM03A/01Compose shots |
Element: |
CUFCAM03A/02Address lighting conditions |
Element: |
CUFCAM03A/03Select and use corrective filters |
Element: |
CUFCAM03A/04Select and use lens |
Element: |
CUFCAM03A/05Coordinate crew to position camera |
Element: |
CUFCAM03A/06Position and operate camera to capture shots |
Element: |
CUFCAM03A/07Monitor the quality of the moving image during filming |
Learning Outcomes
Relate to Elements above
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
Combination of classroom activities, field exercises and theory tutorials.
Teaching Schedule
| TAFE Week | Planned activities (subject to change) |
| 1 | Orientation week |
| 2 | Introduction to small crew eng style production and post production. Analyze the minor project, The brief and also discuss second semester concepts Intro to FCP HD and View last year projects |
| 3 | Camera / Exercises and FCP editing tutorial exercise |
| 4 | Sound / Exercises and FCP tutorial exercise |
| 5 | Minor exercise field rotations Channel 1 News |
| 6 | Minor exercise field rotations Channel 2 News Scripting/ Selection of current affairs/AV Tech? Topics in relation to ‘The Brief’. |
| 7 | Minor exercise field rotations Channel 3 News / Development of concepts for semester 2 |
| 8 | Minor exercise field rotations Channel 4 News Presentation of Draft Concepts /Scheduling ENG shoot |
| 9 | Shooting ‘The Brief’ |
| 10 | ANZAC DAY |
| 11 | Shooting ‘The Brief’/log and load Submission of Final Concepts(EFP), Storyboards and Scripts |
| 12 | Offline all footage for the Brief |
| 13 | Editing & Final adoption of second semester projects & crews Camera reports due |
| 14 | Editing |
| 15 | Editing |
| 16 | Editing and Shoot Music Video 6/7/8 June with dates to be confirmed |
| 17 | Final Edits/ copying to DVD/ Reviews |
| 18 | Reserved |
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
’Producing Videos : A Complete Guide’,2nd Edition Martha Mollison Allen and Unwin |
1865089168 |
References
Other Resources
Refer to handouts in class
Overview of Assessment
Participate in: Collection, Set up and Pack up of lighting gear, audio and cameras on location and in class and safe return to Store A as required. – 30%
Performance of practical demonstrations of shooting setups in classroom and on location. – 40%
Complete equipment checklists and reports for Director/ Camera/ Sound.– 30%
Assessment Tasks
Participate in:
Collection of lighting, audio and camera gear from Store A.
Set up of lighting gear, audio and cameras in class and on location.
Pack up of lighting gear, audio and cameras on location and in class and safe return to Store A as required.
Applies to Minor project and The Brief and is further clarified in first class.
Performance of practical demonstrations of shooting setups in classroom and on location.
Answer oral questions at various stages to demonstrate understanding of underpinning knowledge. Conducted throughout the semester.
Completion of relevant equipment checklist Dir/ Cam/ Sound and submission of
- Completed Directors report
- Completed Camera Report
- Completed Sound recordist report by 16 May 2007
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