Course Title: Digital Film and Video Internship

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Digital Film and Video Internship

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2931

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

840H School of Communication and Design

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2024,
Viet2 2024,
Viet3 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Nick Cope

Course Coordinator Phone: +84332040362

Course Coordinator Email: nick.cope@rmit.edu.vn

Course Coordinator Location: 2.5.53

Course Coordinator Availability: By email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed COMM2823 'Digital Film and Video: Capstone Project' before you commence this course.  

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.   

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage. 


Course Description

In this course, you will practically apply the knowledge and skills gained through the program and create meaningful connections for your professional future as you experience learning in an industry environment. With the support of your lecturer and class resources, you will further develop your portfolio while you gain an understanding of industry dynamics and perspectives. 

This is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.

In conjunction with your prospective employer/mentor, you will develop a training plan with clearly defined objectives and outcomes. If you are currently employed, you must seek an internship outside of your workplace. Internships may or may not be financially compensated: your employer/mentor is under no obligation to do so.

You are required to research and locate a potential internship in a suitable WIL environment prior to the commencement of this course.  

You are encouraged to seek the support of RMIT Careers and advice from your lecturer. 

Industry Internship Requirements

An agreement including schedule and relevant insurance documentation is required to be completed before commencing each internship (local and international). International internships must be registered and processed through RMIT Global Mobility (Melbourne) / RMIT Career Development and Employment (Vietnam).  
In the case where a placement ends early, please refer to Changes or cancellation of WIL activities in the WIL Guideline.

The internship period will last at least twelve 12 weeks, and no more than 13. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

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

PLO4. Select and use contemporary tools, methods and approaches to envision, develop and produce digital film and video work 

PLO5. Communicate with a range of stakeholders to plan, organise, execute and evaluate team-based and self-managed digital film and video projects 

PLO6. Apply critical and creative thinking skills and use self-reflection to develop ethical and professional capabilities  


Course Learning Outcomes

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

1. Identify where your skills and capabilities intersect effectively with the needs of industry. 

2. Apply and practice good communication skills in a variety of professional and/or cultural contexts. 

3. Apply your developing professional skills and knowledge in order to engage with a workplace environment in your field. 

4. Reflect and evaluate where your experiences might lead you professionally, for future employment.  


Overview of Learning Activities

To achieve the learning objectives, this course requires you to participate in various learning activities. These activities comprise the following: 

  • Work full-time, for 40 hours a week with your industry mentor demonstrating professional behaviour and attitudes and making a meaningful contribution wherever possible to the organisation.
  • Return to campus to attend three multidisciplinary workshops that will help you develop your employability skills and prepare assignments. Your employer will be directly notified of the workshop schedule and requested to release you from work early on those days.
  • Participate in an online community for RMIT internship students where you can post questions, comments and advice for peers as well as accessing useful resources, tips and other information.
  • Prepare for and attend a debrief interview at the end of your internship with your lecturer and workplace mentor or supervisor. 

This course takes place in a situated WIL environment throughout which the lecturer will be your person of contact in a mentoring and supporting role. Your lecturer will grade and assess your learning through the assignments dedicated to that effect and shall receive written and oral feedback from your industry mentor. 

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 


Overview of Learning Resources

Additional industry-based resources might be available to you depending on the nature of your placement. 

It is recommended that you complete the WIL Ready (VN) student Cred, for information about preparing for and completing your Industry Placement. The completion of this document is required before you can take any assignment in this course since it defines the framework of your WIL experience. 

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

There are services 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 portal.


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 may include essays, reports, reflective papers, creative projects and presentations, individually and in groups. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning.  

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Workplan and Learning Strategy 50%. CLO1, CLO2  

Assessment Task 2: Logbook: Reflection and Practice, and Completion Presentation: 50%.  CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4.  

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

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.