Course Title: Shoot a wide range of television content
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: VART5931C
Course Title: Shoot a wide range of television content
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5218 - Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254815
Course Contact Email:mctafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Peter Kennedy
Phone: 9925 58079
Email: P.kennedy@rmit.edu.au
Teacher: Kieran Doolan
Phone: 9925 54110
Email: kieran.doolan@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 70
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
Shoot a wide range of television content CUFCAM401A looks at the skills and knowledge needed to film content for television and video. You will work individually and collaboratively while developing skills in video pre production, production ,and post production techniques.
The course concentrates on video preproduction techniques that generate ideas and create creative solution. You will also learn hand held camera skills, storyboarding and the fundamentals of, lighting, continuity, and camera framing.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFCAM401A Shoot a wide range of television content |
Element: |
1 Prepare for shoots |
Performance Criteria: |
1.2 Appraise ideas for shots, taking into account the potential impact on costs, timelines, scripts and technical feasibility. |
Element: |
2 Set up shoots. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Survey sites and determine camera positions to achieve shots and compositions best suited to production requirements. |
Element: |
3 Shoot content. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Check camera movements to implement planned and rehearsed shots where applicable. |
Element: |
4 Wrap up shoots. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Pack and store equipment using safe lifting practices. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this competency, you will be able to set up, light and shoot material for a range of screen productions.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of
• Demonstrations
• Out of class activates
• Workshops
• Practical exercises
• Productions
• Discussions
• Screenings
• Reading set texts
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class Content | Elements | |
1 | Course Guide Visit to a Gallery |
1 | |
2 | Camera features & handling ,Planning a shoot & shot sizes Location practical Test 1 (ungraded) Assessment Task Camera setup & operation Lenses, tripods, microphones Hand Out Assessment Task 01 Class Presentation (ungraded) |
1, 2, 3 | |
3 | Lighting Plans , OH&S Storyboards/ Shot lists/ location planning Location practical Test 2 (ungraded) Assessment Task 3 point lighting ,lighting metres, lighting & camera and plans light filters. microphones, location mixers, pack & store equipment, OH&S & budgeting |
1, 2, 3 | |
4 | Framing People & Objects Staging & Consistency Into to FCP Interface Practical film shoot exercise (Pan &Tilt Background shots) |
1, 2, 3,4 | |
5 | Assessment Task 01 due class presentation (ungraded) Hand out Assessment Task 02 Short film for webcasting (graded) |
1, 2, 3 | |
6 | Camera Movement Compositing with FCP, composite modes . Key framing Practical film shot exercise (Zoom shots) |
1, 2, | |
7 | Single & Multiple Camera Interviews Pacing in film Speed/ Time Remapping FCP , Practical film shot exercise (point of view) Practical film shot exercise (cutaway, cut in shots) |
1, 2, 3, 4 | |
8 | Masking effects, Text generators FCP. Practical film shoot exercise (Perspective) |
2, 3, 4 | |
9 | FCP, editing slicing layers, importing sound Editing sound in FCP Practical film shoot exercise (cutaway, cut in shots) |
2, 3, | |
10 | Studio class | 1, 2 | |
11 | Hand in Assessment Task 02 Assessment Task 03 presented to class Short Film web festival (graded) Practical film shoot exercise |
Additional delivery by K Doolan: Photoshop – Perspective editing, gradients and vignettes – A09 Assignment Due Week Commencing: Element: 1, 2 |
2, 3, 4 |
12 | Filters. Keying Effects FCP Class roughcut storyboard presentations for Assessment task 03 Visit to a TV studio |
Additional delivery by K Doolan: - Summative assessment concept presentations – Old Man image repair Element: 1, 2 |
1, 2 |
13 | Animated title design in film Applying split screen, filters Class exercise title design Work on Assessment Task 03 |
Additional delivery by K Doolan: - Photoshop – Advanced colour & tone edit – Studio/location composite – A11 Element: 1, 2 |
1, 2 |
14 | Studio class | Additional delivery by K Doolan: Studio Class - Elements Element: 1, 2, 3 |
1, 2, 3 |
15 | Present work in progress for Assessment task 03 | (Additional delivery by K Doolan: - Studio Class Element: 2, 3, 4 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
16 | Hand in Assessment Task 03 | Additional delivery by K Doolan: Summative A012 – The Revolution Will Be Posterised |
4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Video Production Handbook G Millerson Focal Press www.focalpress.com |
References
Hollywood Camera work DVD |
Other Resources
Students are encouraged to attend film festivals , events , exhibitions , performances as part of their research and development through out the course.
St Kilda Film Festival www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au
Melbourne Intenational Film Festival www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au
Tropfest short film Festival www.tropfest.com
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework and in class exercises, practical problem solving exercises and practical tests. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
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 satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
For further information on the grading system please refer to the course Blackboard site.
Location practical Tests 1&2 (ungraded)
• Tested in class by practical exercises,
• Knowledge-assessment exercises
• web searches
(Assessment is ongoing)
Assessment Task 01: Class Presentation (ungraded) Due Date Week Commencing: 05.03.2012 Week 5
Students Assessment Files are to have the correct file naming conventions and is to be presented As a .zip file
STV _a01_smith _john.zip to be placed on the Blackobard Server in the (IRD) Dropbox
STV (module of study) at01 (Assessment Task 01) smith (last name) john (first name).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.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive verbal feedback on all assessment.
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
Assessment Task 02: Short Film for web casting (graded) Due Date Week Commencing: 09.04.2012 Week 11
Assessment Task 03: Short Film for web film festival (graded) Due Date 04. 06.2012 Week 16
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
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;
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