Course Title: Establish the creative vision for screen productions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: VART5924C
Course Title: Establish the creative vision for screen productions
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6088 - Advanced Diploma of Screenwriting
Course Contact : Program administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email:Bredan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: John Reeves
Tel: 9925 4895
Email: john.reeves@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Pre-requisites – none
At RMIT Establish the creative vision for screen productions (VART5924C) is delivered and assessed together with Create Storyboards (COMM5917C)
Course Description
Establish the creative vision for screen productions (VART5924C) covers the skills and knowledge you need to transform written scripts into screen productions through the use of sound and visual images. Through working on a practical project, you learn what is involved in the different aspects of creating a screen production. The unit is delivered and assessed along with Create storyboards (COMM5917C). Together these units form the course Story to Screen.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDRT601A Establish the creative vision for screen productions |
Element: |
1. Review and interpret scripts. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Read available drafts of scripts and arrange meetings with appropriate creative personnel to discuss potential interpretations of the vision |
Element: |
2. Prepare shot plans to realise visual narrative. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Mark up working script into its component scenes and identify key dramatic elements and technical parameters within each scenic unit. |
Element: |
3. Review and communicate proposed shot plan. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and document areas of productions that may be affected by script versions and discuss changes with colleagues, |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to transform written scripts into screen productions through the use of sound and visual images.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
• lectures
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• industry speakers
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
2. Out-of-class activities:
• independent and group project based work
• online and other research
• discussion and comment via blackboard
• independent study
In Story to Screen, you will be working in self-managed teams to establish the creative vision of the script writer, through the completion of a practical project. This will involve working outside class hours on planning, filming and editing the nominated film script. You will spend a minimum of 18 hours outside class time working on this team-based project with the support of your teacher.
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Content | Assessment due | Competency and Elements |
| 1 | Explanation of course content and assessment requirements Discussion of goals Experience inventory Overview – previous class films |
CUEMAR03B - 1 CUFCMP501A 1,2 |
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| 2 | Overview – previous class films (cont’d) Initial script discussions |
CUEMAR03B - 1 CUFCMP501A 2 |
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| 3 | The short film – briefing Possible production roles Script discussions (cont’d) |
CUEMAR03B - 1 | |
| 4 | Script development Discussion of storyboards and their purpose Storyboarding a short script |
CUEMAR03B – 1 CUFPPM404A – 1,2 |
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| 5 | Studio – intro to camera, lighting, sound, switching for drama | CUFDRT601A-1 CUFPPM404A 1 |
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| 6 | Studio – single camera operation | CUFDRT601A-1 CUFPPM404A 1 |
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| 7 |
Forum Guests #1 & #2 Storyboard presentations |
CUFDRT601A- 1 CUFPPM404A -1 |
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| 8 | Forum Guests #3 & #4 |
CUFDRT601A- 1 CUFPPM404A -1 |
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| 9 | Forum Guests #5 & #6 Pre-production Week #1 |
CUFDRT601A- 1 CUFPPM404A -1,2 |
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| 10 | Forum Guests #7 & #8 Pre-production Week #2 |
CUFDRT601A- 1 CUFPPM404A -1,2 |
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| 11 | Studio – refresh camera and crew production skills prior to shoot Pre-production Week #3 |
CUFDRT601A 1-3 CUFPPM404A 3 |
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| 12 | Film Shoot: Studio/Location (attendance may also be required on Friday of this week) | CUFDRT601A 1-3 CUFPPM404A 3 |
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| 13 | Second Unit/Film Editing | CUFDRT601A 1-3 CUFPPM404A 3 |
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| 14 | Film Editing | Assessment #1: all forums due to have been completed by this date | CUFDRT601A 1-3 |
| 15 | Film Editing | Assessment #3: all storyboard presentations due by this date | CUFDRT601A 1-3 |
| 16 | Film Screening | Assessment #4: Production reports due on this date | CUFDRT601A 1-3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Any prescribed reading material will be distributed in class |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
You will require access to a computer and to the Internet
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in practical projects, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your writing tasks.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments.
Assessment 1. CLASS FORUM
Organize and present a one-hour class visit, workshop, excursion or demonstration with an industry professional in a key production role.
Your work may include:
- Research production role and guest
- Develop brief for the class including aims and format of the visit
- Select and present material for workshopping, case study or use as examples
- Manage the presentation of the event, including class participation, so as to illuminate the relationship of each professional role with the writer and the script throughout the production process
Due date: As scheduled throughout semester
Percentage Weighting: 20%
Assessment 2. PRODUCTION
Collaborate effectively with all other members of the creative team in the creation and realisation of a script into a visual format.
Due date: As scheduled
Percentage Weighting: 40%
Assessment 3. STORYBOARD
Create a storyboard for a short film, and present it to other team members in a way that effectively conveys your vision for the project.
Due date: In class as scheduled - all presentations to be completed by Week 15, October 25
Percentage Weighting: 20%
Assessment 4. PRODUCTION REPORT
At a screening of the produced collaborative project, report to class on your role in the process and outcomes of the group production including:
- The challenges and concerns of the various roles in interpreting and realising the script
- The input and cut-off points for the writer in the collaborative process
- The transformation of the script through the production process, and the value added by other players at the various levels of creative input
Written report to be supplied: 1200-1500 words.
Due date: Week 16, November 1
Percentage Weighting: 20%
The unit Establish the creative vision for screen productions is graded. The grades used are as follows:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
The unit Create Storyboards is assessed as :
CA Competent
NYC Not yet competent
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. This is available through the course contact in Program Administration
Other Information
Submission of Assessment Tasks
You are required to submit all written assessment tasks in hard copy with a completed School of Media and Communication cover sheet. You are expected to keep a copy of all assignments submitted.
Late Submissions
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension before that due date. Please refer to the program blackboard site for information on late submissions and on applying for an extension.
Special Consideration Policy
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;
Feedback
You will receive both oral and written feedback on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is about the honest presentation of your academic work. Presenting work in a manner that fails to acknowledge other people’s work within yours can compromise academic integrity. For further information on academic integrity and plagiarism, please refer to the following URL: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kkc202lwe1yv
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