Course Title: Compose camera shots and operate a camera

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5134

Course Title: Compose camera shots and operate a camera

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 50.0

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
VART5746C	City Campus	TAFE	345T Media and Communication	Face-to-Face or Workplace	Term1 2008

Course Contact: Adam Lovell

Course Contact Phone: 9924 4976

Course Contact Email: adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

In this course, students will learn the skills and knowledge required to compose shots, position the camera, select the appropriate lens and lighting equipment and operate a camera.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUFCAM03A Compose camera shots and operate a camera
Elements:	Address lighting conditions
	Compose shots
	Coordinate crew to position camera
	Monitor the quality of the moving image during filming
	Position and operate camera to capture shots
	Select and use corrective filters
	Select and use lens

Learning Outcomes

   

Overview of Assessment

Individual storyboard 20%
Camera exercises 50%
Peer & self evaluation 20%
Production Evaluation 10%