Course Title: Establish and manage production requirements and resources
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: BUSM6224C
Course Title: Establish and manage production requirements and resources
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
Teachers:
Mr Janis Lesinskis
Phone: 9925 4982
Email: Janis.lesinskis@rmit.edu.au
Ms Roz Williams
Phone: 9925 4974
Email: roz.williams@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 45
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 course covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor and coordinate one or more of the technical production aspects of film and television production.
This is the designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course for C5216 Diploma of Screen and Media. This course includes a WIL experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUETEM03C Establish and manage production requirements and resources |
Element: |
1. Establish production requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Evaluate initial production concepts and technical requirements in relation to feasibility, safety and any environmental impact. |
Element: |
3. Source and cost resources |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Source and cost resource requirements as required in accordance with organisation policy and procedures |
Element: |
2. Complete plans for realisation of production requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and agree on options for realisation and execution in consultation with the appropriate personnel |
Element: |
4. Manage construction or installation |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Organise and oversee work to ensure that construction or installation is completed within constraints of timeframes, budget and available technology |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to establish production requirements, complete plans for realisation of production requirements, source and cost resources and manage the production.
Details of Learning Activities
You will participate in a range of class workshops and on-location projects that will help equip you with the skills to successfully manage a film production to industry standard.
Activities will include:
In-class activities
lectures
guest lecturers
peer teaching and class presentations
group discussion
workshopping
independent project based work
teacher directed group activities/projects
class exercises to review discussion/lectures
workshopping of students’ own projects
Out-of-class activities:
research
project work
independent study
Teaching Schedule
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | ELEMENTS | |
WEEK 1 Feb 6/8 |
Defining production management. Requirements, resources procedures Production management case study - screening + homework (responses to film) |
1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.4 |
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WEEK 2 Feb 13/15 |
Production management case study - go through responses to last week’s film Location assessment and report |
ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE |
2.3 - 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 |
WEEK 3 Feb 20/22 |
Proposal, preparation & schedules for interview |
2.3 - 2.4 |
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WEEK 4 Feb 27/29 |
Proposal, preparation & schedules for interview |
ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE | 2.3 - 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 |
WEEK 5 Mar 5/7 |
Permits, applications, procedures and documents for interview |
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1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
WEEK 6 Mond Mar 12 |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY | AFFECTS GROUPS 1A & 1B. | 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 |
WEEK 6 Mar 14 |
Call sheets, documentary pre-production. Location scout and report interview evaluation |
GROUP 1C ONLY | 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 |
WEEK 7 Mar 19/21 |
Call sheets, documentary pre-production (1A & 1B). Location scout and report interview evaluation (1A & 1B) Drama production crew roles(1C) |
ASSIGNMENT 3 DUE | 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
WEEK 8 Mar 26/28 |
Drama production crew roles |
2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
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WEEK 9 Apr 2/4 |
Drama production breakdowns and documents. Schedule, budgeting |
ASSIGNMENT 4 DUE |
2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
WEEK 9 |
MID SEMESTER/EASTER BREAK | ||
WEEK 10 Apr 16/18 |
Production - Shoot interviews |
ASSIGNMENT 7 DUE |
4.4 |
WEEK 11 Apr 23/25 |
Production - Shoot interviews |
ASSIGNMENT 7 DUE |
4.4 |
WEEK 12 Apr 30/May2 |
Drama production breakdowns and documents |
2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
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WEEK 13 May 7/9 |
Drama production breakdowns and documents |
2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
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WEEK 14 May 14/16 |
Schedule and production budget based on industry rates | 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
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WEEK 15 May 21/23 |
Schedule and production budget based on industry rates |
ASSIGNMENT 5 DUE | 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
WEEK 16 May 28/30 |
Review and analyse interview/doco shoots |
ASSIGNMENT 6 DUE |
1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
WEEK 17 June 2/6 |
Assessment and review | 2.4 3.1 - 3.5 4.1 - 4.4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) http://www.alliance.org.au |
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Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) http://spaa.org.au |
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Film Scheduling, by Singleton, Ralph S., pub. Lone Eagle, 1997 |
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Film Resources |
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You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information |
Other Resources
You will need access to the internet
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in practical exercises, class workshops and practical group projects that will help equip you with the skills to successfully manage a film production, using industry procedures
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial summative assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfacotry standard.
You will received feedback on all assessment
For further information on the grading system please refer to the course Blackboard site.
Assessment for this course is integrated with assessment for Interviews/Directing (CUFAIR401A) and full assignment briefs will be on the Blackboard site.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
1. Production Management Case Study
written list of productionproblems from film screen in week 3.
Due date: Week 2 (February 13/15)
2. Interview Proposal (Integrated assessment with above Screen & Media course)
class presentation of interview proposal.
Due date: Week 4 (February 27/20)
3. Interview permissions, agreements bookings, releases, call sheets, documentary pre-production, location scut and evaluation (Integrated assessment)
Due date: Week 7 (March 19/21)
4. Breakdown sheets for a drama production
Due date: Week 9 (April 2/4)
5. Schedule and budget based on industry rates
Due date: Week 15 (May 21/23)
6. Process evaluation (integrated assessment)
class presentation and evaluation of interview
Due date: Week 16 (May 28/30
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK
7. INTERVIEW SHOOT (INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT)
Due date: Weeks 10 and 11 (April 16, 18, 23, 25)
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competancy Achieved- Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Grading criteria for this assessment can be found on the course Blackboard site.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.
Other Information
Ethics and your work:
In this course you are required to submit work which could be broadcast to a majority audience and would meet a rating of between G and MA (follow the links on The Office of Film and Literature Classification website - oflc.gov.au) to inform yourself of criteria, and also meets RMIT’s Ethical Conduct requirments (follow the links on the RMIT website - rmit.edu.au) and Australian law with regard to vilification.
It is each student’s responsibility to acquaint him/herself with these regulations before submitting work for assessment.
In line with this requirements the majority content of your film productions must be approved and signed off by your Production Supervisor (a Screen and Media teacher) one month ahead of the first day of photography.
Feedback
You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. This feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects
Late Submissions
Please advise teacher in advance if an extension of time or special consideration is required for submission of work. Refer to the course Blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
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:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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