Course Title: Shoot a wide range of screen content

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5349 Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services

Course Title: Shoot a wide range of screen content

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 70

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART6384C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term1 2019

VART6384C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face

Term1 2020

Course Contact: John Phillips

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4913

Course Contact Email: john.phillips@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

The aim of this course is to enable learners to compose shots, position a camera and microphones, select appropriate lens, and lighting equipment, operate a camera and field mixer. The course aims to develop  the skills and knowledge required by a camera person who usually works without supervision to shoot television content using professional video equipment. The person undertakes the preparation and technical aspects of a shoot, including camera, sound and lights.

On occasion, the camera person works with a sound recordist or lighting technician and may coordinate their operations. Other duties may include manipulation of cameras, e.g. on dolly tracks and cable control.

Program styles covered by this unit include news and current affairs, corporate videos, coverage of events and relatively complex documentary materials. Typically the camera person contributes creatively to outcomes and works collaboratively with producers or directors, either as an employee of a production house or as a freelancer on assignment.  

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUACAM401 Shoot a wide range of screen content

Elements:

1. Prepare for shoots

2. Set up shoots

3. Shoot content

4. Wrap up shoots


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:

  • Set up and operate a professional video camera
  • Compose shots/address lighting conditions
  • Select and use corrective filters and lens
  • Coordinate crew to position and operate camera
  • Monitor the quality of the moving image
  • Set up and operate a professional field mixer
  • Operate as a ‘News’ style crew to record short interviews
  • Operate as a crew to produce a television segment


Overview of Assessment

Assessment invovles the demonstration of crew roles and technical camera, lighting and sound recording skills in a range of settings.