Course Title: Edit screen content for fast turnaround
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: VART5930C
Course Title: Edit screen content for fast turnaround
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:
Ms Trewlea Peters
Phone: 9925 8011
Email: trewlea.peters@rmit.edu.au
Please use rmit email account, I prefer email to phone for it is easier for us to keep track of our line of communication.
Nominal Hours: 30
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 performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to edit screen content for fast turnaround using non-linear editing software and facilities.
This course is taught and assessed with CUFANM402A Create digital visual effects.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFPOS401A Edit screen content for fast turnaround |
Element: |
1 Prepare for edit. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Clarify editing requirements in consultation with relevant production personnel and with reference to documentation as required 1.2 Check operation of editing equipment and software and ensure sufficient supplies of consumables are available 1.3 Identify and prepare source materials for off-line and online editing 1.4 Assess materials to be edited for required technical and creative criteria in consultation with relevant production personnel 1.5 Endeavour to visualise completed edit with reference to available materials. |
Element: |
2 Commence editing process. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Digitise and transfer materials to suitable format, ensuring compatibility with editing equipment and monitoring capture for sound and image quality. 2.2 Where appropriate, create an edit decision list (EDL), subject to time constraints, noting accurately in and out points for each edit. 2.3 Maintain accurate documentation of editing instructions for use in all stages of post-production as required. 2.4 Prioritise and select materials in terms of their relevance to meet production requirements 2.5 Arrange and present selected material to retain the intended meansing of workds and images 2.6 Analyse and plan how preselected additional materials are to be used to clarify and enhance final edit. |
Element: |
3 Assemble vision and sound. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Check technical and creative criteria with relevant production personnel to ensure integrity of edit 3.2 Assemble content in a way that produced coherent images and sound according to standard editing conventions. 3.3 Ensure that assembled materials meet time requirments for productions, as well as tehnical and creative criteria for transmission 3.4 Insert transitions, special effects and preselected additional materials as required 3.5 Make appropriate compromise between content and quality in order to meet time restrictions 3.6 Review assembled online or off-line edit with relevant production personnel 3.7 Implement changes as specified and finalise edit to meet deadlines |
Element: |
4 Finalise edits |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Complete necessary documentation and file/archive source materials according to enterprise procedures 4.2 Report problems in completing edits to meet production requirements 4.3 Provide information required for successful transmission of edited material 4.4 Evaluate own performance against technical and creative criteria and discuss with collegues where appropriate |
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.
You will be able to work collaboratively and edit a range of vision and sound content within tight time constraints that:
•meets production requirements
•takes account of technical and resource constraints
Details of Learning Activities
In-class learning activities include, but are not limited to
demonstration and practical application
teacher directed group activities/projects
peer teaching, observation and questioning
group discussion
class exercises to review discussions
workshopping of students’ own projects
analysis/critque of students’ work
Out-of-class activitvies include, but are not limited to:
independent project based work
online and other research
independent study
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 availability of speakers and resources
| WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | ELEMENTS |
| WEEK 1 | Introduction to the principles and elements of editing Introduction to pre visualisation and visual effects |
CUFPOS401A |
| WEEK 2 |
Understanding framing and sequences. Breaking down a script and storyboarding Editing Formative Task |
CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 CUFANM402A 1.1 - 1.5 |
| WEEK 3 |
Visual storytelling. VFX Formative Task |
CUFANM402A 1.1 - 1.5 |
| WEEK 4 | Overview of Final Cut Pro Importing/exporting, the interface, FCP Preferences, System settings, A/V settings, and Codes. Creating a sequence from digital storyboard |
CUFPOS401A 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 |
| WEEK 5 |
Capturing and using the three point edit Editing Formative Task |
CUFPOS401A 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 |
| WEEK 6 | Adjusting sound, generators, effects and editing tools | CUFPOS401A 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 CUFANM402A 2.1 - 2.6 |
| WEEK 7 | Capturing and using the three point edit. Adjusting sound, generators, effects and editing tools | CUFPOS401A 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 CUFANM402A 3.1 - 3.7 |
| WEEK 8 |
Fine tuning an edit, mastering sound levels and colour correction FCP. Creating chapter markers, for DVD Editing Formative Task |
CUFPOS401A 4.1 - 4.4 CUFANM402A 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 9 | Outputting from FCP. Introduction to DVD Studio Pro. Menus, tracks, preferences, settings, working with templates, chapter marker, building and buring in DVD Studio Pro | CUFPOS401A 4.1 - 4.4 CUFANM402A 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 10 | Interview Productions - Integrated assessment | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 |
| WEEK 11 | Interview Productions - Integrated assessment | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 |
| WEEK 12 | Interview Productions - Integrated assessment | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 |
| WEEK 13 | Log and Capture footage. Start selecting and editing footage from independent interview production |
CUFPOS401A 2.1 - 2.6 |
| WEEK 14 | Independently edit interview and receive verbal feedback on fine tuned cut. Edit rought cut of interview | CUFPOS401A 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 |
| WEEK 15 | Independently edit interview and receive verbal feedback on fine tuned cut. Fine tune duplicate of rough cut | CUFPOS401A 3.1 - 3.7 |
| WEEK 16 |
Master fine-tuned edit and output from FCP. Develop menus, tracks, preferences, settings, template, chapter markers, build and burn interview in DVD Studio Pro Submit interview on DVD Summative task |
CUFPOS401A 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| SEMESTER 2 | |
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| WEEK 1 |
Masks and Mattes in Motion VFX Formative Task |
CUFANM402A 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 2 |
Keying in Motion VFX Formative Task |
CUFANM402A 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 3 |
Particles emitters and behaviours in Motion VFX Formative Task |
CUFANM402A 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 4 |
Advanced pre visualisation and analysis of a brief CUFANM402A SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK |
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| WEEK 5 |
PRODUCTIONS BEGIN PRE-VISUALISATION WORKSHOP |
CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 CUFANM402A 1.1 - 1.5 |
| WEEK 6 | PRE-VISUALISATION WORKSHOP Working with your DOP to develop script breakdown, shot lists and storyboarding key scenes for your production |
CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 CUFANM402A 1.1 - 1.5 |
| WEEK 7 | MASTERING YOUR PORDUCTION IN FCP WORKSHOP |
CUFPOS401A
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| WEEK 8 | MASTERING YOUR PORDUCTION IN FCP WORKSHOP | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 CUFANM402A 1.1 - 1.5 |
| WEEK 9 | MASTERING YOUR PORDUCTION IN FCP WORKSHOP | CUFPOS401A CUFANM402A |
| WEEK 10 | COLOR WORKSHOP | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 CUFANM402A 1.1 - 1.5 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 11 | COLOR WORKSHOP | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 CUFANM402A 1.1 - 1.5 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 12 | COLOR WORKSHOP | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 CUFANM402A 1.1 - 1.5 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 13 | MASTERING DVD STUDIO PRO WORKSHOP | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 14 | MASTERING DVD STUDIO PRO WORKSHOP | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 15 | MASTERING DVD STUDIO PRO WORKSHOP | CUFPOS401A 1.1 - 1.5 2.1 - 2.6 3.1 - 3.7 4.1 - 4.4 |
| WEEK 16 | SUBMIT FINAL EDIT OF PRODUCTION ON DVD | |
| WEEK 17 | Assessment Review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Ebooks will be linked in class and learning materials will be supplied and produced during semester |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information |
Other Resources
You will require a personal hard drive.
PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE DETAILS IN CLASS
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formtive or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be cosidered as essential building blocks for the more substantial summative asseesment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
For further information on the assessments and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
1) Breaking down a script and storyboarding exercise
2) Edit exercises
3) Interview - Rough cut feedback
4) Drama/Documentary - Rough cut feedback
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK:
Interview- Fine Tuned edit on DVD (Semester 1)
Drama/Documentary - Fine Tuned edit on DVD (Semester 2)
Assessment tasks in this unit are either ungraded or graded. Ungraded tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial (graded) assessment tasks.
Grading criteria for the graded assessment can be found on the course Blackboard site.
You will be assessed using the following grades
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 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 requirements (follow the links on the RMIT website - rmit.edu.au) and Australian law which regard to vilification.
It is your responsibility to acquaint yourself with these regulations before submitting work for assessment.
In line with this requirement, 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
FEEDBACK
You will receive verbal and written feedback by the teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
LATE SUBMISSIONS
Please refer to the course blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions and plagiarism
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.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
PLAGIARISM
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Pleae refer to the website for more information on this policy.
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