Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: BUSM8914C
Course Title: Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4422 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Course Contact: Suzanne Thomson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8428
Course Contact Email: suzanne.thomson@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 150
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
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to work with creative and technical personnel to realise concepts that underpin productions in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries. It involves evaluating creative and technical production trends and applying this knowledge to production activities.
The unit applies to those who display a high level of initiative and judgement as they take responsibility for ensuring that production management decisions take account of creative and technical considerations. They may also be responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of teams engaged in a range of production activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAPPM513 Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes |
Element: |
1. Assess key creative and technical aspects of productions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify major creative and technical aspects of productions 1.2 Identify and contact required personnel 1.3 Review production documentation to inform assessment of creative and technical production needs 1.4 Seek input from specialist personnel as required |
Element: |
2. Apply knowledge of creative and technical production to work activities |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Collaborate with creative and technical personnel 2.2 Participate in production decisions and facilitate outcomes that balance different production needs 2.3 Document creative and technical needs in the planning and implementation of projects |
Element: |
3. Update creative and technical production knowledge |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and use opportunities to update knowledge of current and emerging creative and technical trends 3.2 Incorporate updated knowledge into work activities as required |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course consists of 1 Units of Competency: CUAPPM513 Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes
In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:
• lectures and/or lab work
• practical tv studio workshops / assessments
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• concept development of group and individual projects
• group discussions
• peer and teacher feedback
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:
• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT OneDrive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and the availability of speakers and resources.
Week Topic Assessment / Learning activities
| Week 1 |
Introduction Studio: Television production 101. Lab: Planning productions - Who's who in the Zoo. |
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| Week 2 |
Studio: Introduction to the studio, equipment and roles Lab: Introduction to Pre Production requirements #1 |
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| Week 3 |
Studio: Introduction to the control room, equipment and roles Lab: Introduction to Production requirements #1 |
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| Week 4 |
Studio: Combined studio and control room practical #1 - Groups A/B Lab: Pre Production requirements #2 |
AT1 Due |
| Week 5 |
Studio: Combined studio and control room practical #2 - Groups B/A Lab: Production requirements #2 |
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| Week 6 |
Studio: Genre planning session for student lead projects Lab: Post Production requirements #1 |
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| Week 7 |
Studio: Student led project #1 Lab: Review of "above the line roles" |
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| Week 8 |
Studio: Student led project #2 Lab: Review of "below the line roles" |
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| Week 9 |
Studio: Student led project #3 Lab: Review of Technical components - studio #1 |
AT2 Due |
| Week 10 |
Studio: Student led project #4 Lab: Review of Technical components - control room #1 |
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| Week 11 |
Studio: Student led project #5 Lab: Review of Technical components - studio #2 |
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| Week 12 |
Studio: Student led project #6 Lab: Review of Technical components - control room #2 |
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| Week 13 |
Studio: Complex project outline and pre production Lab: Complex project outline and pre production |
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| Week 14 |
Studio: Complex project outline and rehearsal Lab: Complex project documentation preparation |
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| Week 15 |
Studio: Complex project delivery - Group A Lab: Complex project documentation preparation |
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| Week 16 |
Studio: Complex project delivery - Group A Lab: Complex project documentation preparation |
AT3 Due |
| Week 17 | Review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
None
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria
Assessment 01: Knowledge Questions: Roles, Responsibilities and Terminologies
This assessment will assess your knowledge required to work with creative and technical personnel to realise concepts that underpin productions in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries. It involves evaluating creative and technical production trends and applying this knowledge to production activities.
Due Week 4
Assessment 02: Pre-Production
In this assessment, you will develop pre-production documentation related to the live production brief. You will work in teams to help develop the pre-production documentation which will detail the required requirements and specifications to create a live tv studio-based broadcast.
Due Week 9
Assessment 03: Live Production
In this assessment, students will participate in Live Production in two stages. The rehearsal stage will allow students to engage, and reflect on the needs improvement in their roles in order to ensure the best performance during live production.
Due Week 14
Assessment in this course uses the following grades:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix for this course demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.
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