Course Title: Creative Media Work Practices

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Creative Media Work Practices

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2532

City Campus

Postgraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024,
Sem 2 2025

Course Coordinator: Dr Daniel Binns

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5024

Course Coordinator Email: daniel.binns@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 9 Level 4

Course Coordinator Availability: Contact Course Coordinator


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

In this course you will develop a social media strategy to support and promote your career for media industries with an increasingly global focus.

You will explore a range of contemporary and emerging work practices that facilitate working remotely and in global contexts. You will develop knowledge and skills in networked work practices such as online communication and collaboration, distributed computing and the use of portable devices, and digital production.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Acquire and apply knowledge of local and international perspectives and issues about contemporary media practice.
  • Effectively and professionally communicate complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • Undertake research into contemporary media and communication theory and practice to explore possible industry and career directions.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Critically analyse contemporary media work practices in relation to aesthetics, authorship, collaboration, and technology.
2. Design, produce, and evaluate digital media narratives and assets.
3. Plan and document collaborative media workflows, including networked file sharing, archival practices, and co-authored production materials.
4. Connect your creative media practice to both contemporary industry trends and academic discourse, using research and reflective methods to inform development and direction.
5. Develop and communicate a coherent professional identity using a range of online platforms, including portfolios, media, and professional networks.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities both face to face and online such as lectures, tutorials, group and class discussion, group activities and individual research.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

The University Library has extensive resources for Media students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/media-and-communication.

There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student website.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Assessment includes a mixture of media practice, academic research, and written statements. Assignments are a mixture of individual and group work.

Assessment Tasks

Task 1: Media Mix-Ups (Individual) 30%
Linked Course learning outcomes: 2, 4

Task 2: Multimedia Web Narrative (Group) 40%
Linked Course learning outcomes: 2, 3, 4

Task 3: Career Development Portfolio (Individual) 30%
Linked Course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 4, 5

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks and may take the form of text or recorded media. General feedback may be given in class time.

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.