Course Title: Originate and develop concepts
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: BUSM6217C
Course Title: Originate and develop concepts
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5216 - Diploma of 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
Teacher: Barbara Gliddon
Phone: 9925 4072
Email: barbara.gliddon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
The course: ‘Collaborate in a creative process BSBCRT402A ’ will be delivered alongside this course.
This course covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to originate and develop concepts for products, programs, processes or services to an operational level
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCRT501A Originate and develop concepts |
Element: |
1. Evaluate and explore needs and opportunities |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Research and evaluate existing information that informs new concept development |
Element: |
2. Develop a range of creative approaches |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 |
Element: |
3. Refine concepts |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Ensure concept development process is open to ongoing refinement and testing |
Element: |
4. Develop concepts to an operational level |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Use refined concepts as the basis for developing detailed implementation specifications |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to write a short screenplay, understand d copyright for this screenplay, apply effective interpersonal communication techniques, work to deadline and work in collaboration with others including a professional attitude to feedback and its possible incorporation.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in observation, listening and writing exercises plus discussions, viewings analysing material.
Research workshop simulations filed work and excursions will also be included.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class Content The course: ‘Collaborate in a Creative Process BSBCRT402A ’ will be delivered along side this course |
Assessment | BSBCRT501A | BSBCRT402A |
1 | Introduction and course overview. Brainstorming of ideas. | 1.1, 1.2 | 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, | |
2 | Narrative structure in short films. | 1.3 | 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 | |
3 | Getting ideas and their viability as narrative. | 1.4, 1.5,1.6. 1.7 | 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 | |
4 |
Audiences’ needs, wants and expectations.
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2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, | 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, | |
5 | Tropes, mise-en-scene, dramatic intent. |
1.5,2.5,2,6,2,7 | 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 | |
6 | Examples of short film story telling. Screenings. Identifying styles and techniques. Discussion. |
1.4 ,1.3, 2.5,2.6, 2.7 | 3.3 | |
7 | Visualising the screenplay. Group workshop | 3.1,3.2 | ||
8 | Reviewing development processes. | Summative Assessment 1 Due. | 1.5, 2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7 | |
9 | Small productions groups working as a team in rotating roles off pre-production and production. |
3.1,3.2 | ||
10 | Small productions groups working as a team in rotating roles off pre-production and production |
3.1,3.2 | ||
11 | Small productions groups working as a team in rotating roles off pre-production and production. Location shooting. Supervision by teacher. |
3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | ||
12 | Small productions groups working as a team in rotating roles off pre-production and production. Location shooting. Supervision by teacher. |
3.1,3.2,3.3 | ||
13 | Consultations in post-production. Students work on Assessment 2. Report | 2.8, 3.1., 3.2.,3.3. | ||
14 | Consultations in post-production. Students work on Assessment 2. Report | 2.8, 3.1., 3.2.,3.3. | ||
15 | Consultations in post-production.. | Summative Assessment 2 due | 3.1,3.2,3.3 | |
16 | Semester and project review. Class, group and individual feedback. | 1.1- 3.3 |
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.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Irving, David K and Rea, peter W. Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video Focal press, 2006 |
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Mamet, David. On Directing Film . Penguin,1991 |
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Phillips, William H. Writing Short Scripts.Syracuse University Presss, 1999. |
References
Other Resources
Various screenplays
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information.
Access to a computer
Overview of Assessment
A range of assessment will be used to assess practical skills and knowledge.
Evidence of the following is essential:
development of at least two concepts, substantiated and supported with sufficient information to allow for implementation to occur
generation of concepts and ideas that provide innovative solutions to identified issues
knowledge of legal requirements that affect work in a given industry context.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this unit are either ungraded or graded. Ungraded tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial (graded) assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Brainstorming ideas
Identifying variations in production requirements and audience expectations
Group workshopping of ideas
Researching the story
Wrting synopses for various uses
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK
1. A screenplay for a short film. Due week 8
2. Report. Due week 15.
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency 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
The course: Collaborate in a creative process BSBCRT402A will be delivered alongside this course.
Attendance

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

All students must complete a submission cover sheet for each piece of submitted work.
Plagiarism - RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
Copyright
All students have access to the myRMIT copyright shell. The myRMIT copyright shell contains information on copyright, plus also examples on how to use copyright works as part of your projects and assignments.


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. Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration: 
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online.
Course Assessment Committee/Program Advisory Board

These committees promote the early identification of students who are not achieving acceptable academic performance. The Course Assessment Committee provides identified students with assistance and seeks to ensure such students are aware of the range of support services available to them at the University.
Student Feedback

Students are offered opportunities to provide feedback through a variety of mechanisms including online surveys conducted at the end of each course or semester, student complaints and Student Staff Consultative Committees
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