Course Title: Establish and manage production requirements and resources

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: BUSM6224C

Course Title: Establish and manage production requirements and resources

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5216 - Diploma of 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

Teachers:

Roz Williams (groups 1A & 1B)
Phone:  9925 4974
Email:   roz.williams@rmit.edu.au

Dennis K. Smith (group 1C)
Email:  dennis.smith@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 45

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

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor and coordinate one or more of the technical production aspects of film and television production.

This is the designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course for C5216 Diploma of Screen and Media. This course includes a WIL experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUETEM03C Establish and manage production requirements and resources

Element:

1. Establish production requirements.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Evaluate initial production concepts and technical requirements in relation to feasibility, safety and any environmental impact.

1.2 Provide timely, accurate and correct advice on the feasibility and safety of concepts and their implementation, including suggestions of workable alternatives as required

1.3 Accurately document details of safety and technical requirements in relation to the production concepts

1.4 Clarify production concepts and final requirements in consultation with the appropriate personnel as required.
 

Element:

2. Complete plans for realisation of production requirements

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify and agree on options for realisation and execution in consultation with the appropriate personnel

2.2 Correctly interpret production documentation/models to adapt these to serve practical requirements of construction or installation

2.3 Accurately and appropriately document all decisions, agreements and other relevant information in accordance with organisational procedures

2.4 Develop an action plan for implementing construction or installation incorporating all requirements in terms of labour, materials, equipment and facilities.
 

Element:

3. Source and cost resources

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Source and cost resource requirements as required in accordance with organisation policy and procedures

3.2 Develop realistic expenditure estimates to meet the budget allocation

3.3 Identify potential budget overruns and resolve and/or recommend alternatives to appropriate personnel

3.4 Liaise with internal and/or external suppliers to acquire equipment and materials, using existing materials wherever possible

3.5 Follow appropriate financial procedure in accordance with organisational policieis and procedures
 

Element:

4. Manage construction or installation

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Organise and oversee work to ensure that construction or installation is completed within constraints of timeframes, budget and available technology

4.2 Allocate tasks in accordance with skill, preference, training requirments and multiskilling considerations

4.3 Liaise with colleagues and attend appropriate run-throughs ad/or production meetings to identify any alterations that need to be made to original design specifications

4.4 Monitor construction or installation to ensure that it meets design specifictions, budgetary constraints and timelines
 


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to establish production requirements, complete plans for realisation of production requirements, source and cost resources and manage the production.


Details of Learning Activities

You will participate in a range of class workshops and on-location projects that will help equip you with the skills to successfully manage a film production to industry standard.

Activities will include:

In-class activities
lectures
guest lecturers
peer teaching and class presentations
group discussion
workshopping
independent project based work
teacher directed group activities/projects
class exercises to review discussion/lectures
workshopping of students’ own projects

Out-of-class activities:
research
project work
independent study


Teaching Schedule

WEEK CLASS CONTENT  ASSIGNMENTS ELEMENTS
WEEK 1

Defining production management. 
Proposal, preparation & schedules for interview

  1.1 - 1.4
2.3 - 2.4
WEEK 2 Proposal, preparation & schedules for interview 
Permits, applications, procedures and documents for interview 
 
  
2.3 - 2.4
3.1 - 3.5
 
WEEK 3 Call sheets, documentary pre-production.
Location scout and report interview evaluation
Permits, applications, procedures and documents for interview
   
2.3 - 2.4 
3.1 - 3.5


 
WEEK 4 In-class assignment - class presentations ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE (IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT)(formative):

Presentation to class/hand in hard copy to teacher
plus

2.3 - 2.4
3.1 - 3.5
 

WEEK 5

 Drama production management case study - screening & analysis of what not to do
 
 

 
1.1 - 1.4
2.1 - 2.4
3.1 - 3.5
4.1 - 4.4
WEEK 6
Mar 18
Drama production crew roles
Drama production breakdowns & documents
Actors & releases

 

2.4
3.1 - 3.5 
4.1 - 4.4
 
WEEK 7 Drama production breakdowns & documents
Schedule, budgeting: resources and estimates
ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE (formative):

Interview pre-production paperwork

2.4
3.1 - 3.5 
4.1 - 4.4
 
WEEK 8


Drama production breakdowns & documents
Schedule, budgeting: resources and estimates

 

ASSIGNMENT 3 DUE (IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT): (formative)

Begin to do Breakdown sheets in-class.  For completion wk 9

 

 2.4
3.1 - 3.5
4.1 - 4.4
 WEEK 9  Drama production breakdowns and documents
Schedule, budgeting: resources and estimates
 

ASSIGNMENT 3 DUE (IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT) (formative):

Breakdown sheets from week 8 plus
Shooting schedule & budget - in-class assignment

 

ASSIGNMENT 4 DUE:(formative)

Final interview preproduction paperwork

 2.4
3.1 - 3.5
4.1 - 4.4
WEEK 10
 
  Production - shoot interviews

Shoot interviews
 
4.4

April 18 - 25

MID SEMESTER BREAK/EASTER/ANZAC DAY

 

 
WEEK 11
 

Production - Shoot interviews

 

Shoot interviews

 


 
4.4
WEEK 12
 
Production - Shoot interviews 
 


Shoot interviews
 
4.4
WEEK 13
 

 Production - Shoot interviews
 



Shoot interviews
4.4
WEEK 14 Review & analyse interview documentary filming process
 

ASSIGNMENT 5 DUE (IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT): (formative)

Presentation to class

2.4
3.1 - 3.5
4.1 - 4.4
 
WEEK 15

Drama production breakdowns and documents
Scheduling & budgeting:
resources and estimates

 

SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENT DUE (IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT):

Drama call sheets

2.4

3.1 - 3.5

4.1 - 4.4


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) http://www.alliance.org.au

Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA)  http://spaa.org.au

Film Scheduling, by Singleton, Ralph S., pub. Lone Eagle, 1997

Film Resources

Making of the The Day After Tomorrow (2004), dir: Roland Emmerich

Documentaries about struggling film productions:
Making Venus (2002), dir. gary Doust
Lost in La Mancha (2002), dir. Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe

You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information


Other Resources

You will need access to the internet


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester.  Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in practical exercises, class workshops and practical group projects that will help equip you with the skills to successfully manage a film production, using industry procedures


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 more substantial summative assessment tasks.

To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfacotry standard.  You must submit all pieces of assessment in order for your competency to be assessed in this course.

You will received feedback on all assessment

For further information on the grading system please refer to the course Blackboard site.

Assessment for this course is relevant to CUFAIR401A Conduct interviewas. Full assignment briefs will be on the Blackboard site.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS (ungraded)

1.  Interview Proposal (in-class assignment) (Integrated assessment with above Screen & Media course):
Class presentation of interview proposal.  This should include
- name of interviewee and backup interviewee
- topic of interview
- brief synopsis
- intended location
- intended audience
- what preproduction needs to be organised for the shoot.
Hard copy of presentation to be handed at end of presentation to teacher. 
Due date: Week 4

2.  Interview preproduction paperwork (Integrated assessment with above Screen & Media course):
Should include the following:
- Interviewee release form/permit
- Location scout & evaluation
- Location permit/s - all filming to take place within 10KMS maximum of RMIT City Campus
- Preliminary call sheets
Due date: Week 7

3.  Breakdown sheets for short drama production, shooting schedule and budget, based on industry rates (in class assignment):
In-class assignment done over weeks 8 & 9 - creating breakdown sheets, then shooting schedule from breakdown sheets, and budget from the schedule
Due date:   Weeks 8 & 9

4. Finalised interview preproduction paperwork:
Final call sheets
Outstanding signed location permits
Outstanding signed participant release forms
Due date:  Week 9

5.  Process evaluation (in-class assignment) (Integrated assessment with above Screen & Media course):
Class presentation evaluation of the interview production process
Due date:  Week 14


SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK (graded)


Drama call sheets (in-class assignment)

Drama call sheets from shooting schedule completed in assessment 3.
Due date:  Week 15

All formative assignments and the summative assessment must be completed in order to receive a grade.

Your assignment will be assessed using the following grades

CHD     Competent with High Distinction
CDI       Competent with Distinction
CC        Competent with Credit
CAG      Competancy Achieved- Graded
NYC      Not Yet Competent
DNS      Did Not Submit for Assessment

Grading criteria for this assessment can be found on the course Blackboard site.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.

Other Information

Ethics and your work:
In this course you are required to submit work which could be broadcast to a majority audience and would meet a rating of between G and MA (follow the links on The Office of Film and Literature Classification website - oflc.gov.au) to inform yourself of criteria, and also meets RMIT’s Ethical Conduct requirments (follow the links on the RMIT website - rmit.edu.au) and Australian law with regard to vilification.

It is each student’s responsibility to acquaint him/herself with these regulations before submitting work for assessment.

In line with this requirements the majority content of your film productions must be approved and signed off by your Production Supervisor (a Screen and Media teacher) one month ahead of the first day of photography.

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

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.

Feedback - You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1

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. You can apply in writing for up to a week’s extension from your course teacher. If you need a longer extension, you wil need to apply for special consideration. Special consideration, appeals and discipline http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y

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
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n

Work Placement:
It is a requirement of this program that all students participate in authentic work related tasks. These may be either simulated or in a real work environment. On occasion, we are approached by industry and given opportunities for students to apply for short term placements. When these placement opportunities arise, students are required to negotiate the specific details with the relevant program coordinator or teacher. All industry placements require students, RMIT staff and host organisations to sign a written agreement prior to the commencement of the placement.
 

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