Course Title: Colour grade moving images
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: VART6208C
Course Title: Colour grade moving images
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4295 - Certificate IV in 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: Andrew Harrison
Phone: (03) 9925 4815
Email: andrew.harrison@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
Post-production technicians involved in digital intermediate workflow, colour graders, colourists, telecine operators and archival media technicians apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit.
Colour grading is the process of altering and enhancing the colour of motion picture or television images, either electronically, photochemically or digitally. The process is completed by transferring the output from grading to the required medium, e.g. DVD, film, video.
Colourists need strong visual, creative and technical skills. Also critical to the grading process is attention to detail and accuracy, as well as effective safe working practices.
In most circumstances, limited supervision is required of people working at this level of expertise.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFPOS403A Colour grade moving images |
Element: |
1. Clarify work requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1. In consultation with relevant personnel, identify deadlines for colour grading and ensure work is planned to meet production requirements |
Element: |
2. Prepare equipment for grading process. |
Performance Criteria: |
5. Ensure equipment is fully operational and work area is organised appropriately |
Element: |
3. Grade images for colour. |
Performance Criteria: |
9. Apply basic (primary) colour corrections for each scene to ensure overall balance |
Element: |
4. Finalise colour grading. |
Performance Criteria: |
19. View results on relevant format and make further corrections as required in consultation with production personnel |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to apply creative colour grading techniques to a range of media productions.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities will consist of
demonstrations
workshops
practical exercises
productions
discussions
screenings
reading set texts
research
planning and development of visual effects assessments
You will be responsible for your learning and will be expected to engage in independent research, reading, study, practice and screenings
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class content | Assessment | Elements |
Class 1 Week 7 |
Orientation to the course Introduction to resources, assessments and course expectations Introduction to colour grading in Avid MC– overview Introduction to HSL colour grading Includes – class exercises and discussion |
Summative Task 1: assessment guide handed out | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Class 2 Week 8 |
Revision from week 7 Correcting luma and chroma with the HSL group Automatic colour grading technique Primary and Secondary colour grading Using AVID MC colour grading toolset Includes – class exercises and discussion |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 | |
Class 3 Week 9 |
Revision from week 8 Shot consistency and matching colours Working with broadcast safe Understanding colour warnings Export formats Includes – class exercises and discussion |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20 | |
Class 4 Week10 |
Revision of weeks 7 to 9 Practical Assessment – Formative task 1 |
Formative Task 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Class 5 Week 11 |
Revision of weeks 9 and 10 Creating a look Creating a bleach bypass look Creating a graphic colour effect Includes – class exercises and discussion |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20 | |
Class 6 Week 12 |
Revision of week 11 Keyframing your colour grade Working with colour effects Working with curves toolset Includes – class exercises and discussion |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20 | |
Class 7 Week 13 |
Revision of weeks 11 to 12 Practical Assessment – Formative task 2 |
Formative Task 2 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Class 8 Week 14 |
Practical Assessment – Summative task 1 Source and develop colour grade for showreel media |
Summative Task 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 51, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
Class 9 Week 15 |
Practical Assessment – Summative task 1 Present draft colour graded versions to class for comment and feedback |
Summative Task 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19 |
Class 10 Week 16 |
Practical Assessment – Summative task 1 Refine the colour grade’s and prepare to finalise Final export and submission |
Summative Task 1: Due | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Hullfish, R, Fowler, J 2003, Color Correction for Digital Video, CMP Books, USA |
References
Hullfish, R 2008, The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction, Focal Press, USA (available in the library) |
Other Resources
Portable Hard Drive – Firewire 800
USB Stick or passport drive
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will involve practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical group projects
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 the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
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 assessments and a grade for the summative assessment.
Formative Assessment
1. HSL Colour grading and completing to Broadcast safe standard
using a Primary and Secondary technique
Colour Grading terminology and procedures research exercise
2. Creating Looks - creating a bleach bypass and graphic colour
effect
Summative Assessment
1. Colour Grading your showreel – creating three (3) distinct looks:
a. Broadcast Safe
b. Bleach bypass
c. Graphic colour effect
For further information on assessments and the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
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
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress 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. Special consideration, appeals and discipline
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
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