Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: VART6342C
Course Title: Operate complex vision systems
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.
Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus
Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5408 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services
Course Contact: Rebekha Naim
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4849
Course Contact Email: rebekha.naim@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Adem Jaffers
Email: adem.jaffers@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 90
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 learn the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare and operate complex vision systems with multiple vision sources and display devices that require the use of media servers and control networks.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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CUAVSS401 Operate complex vision systems |
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1. Prepare for vision system operations |
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2. Manage multiple vision outputs and displays |
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3. Evaluate vision system operations |
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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:
- plan, install, set up, calibrate and operate a range of complex vision systems including broadcast standard cameras, mixers, monitors and display devices, standard convertors and equipment intorconnect devices (glue)
- recognise and solve problems when operating complex vision systems
- plan for contingencies
- use a methodical and logical approach and to to meet creative requirements
- plan improvements based on outcomes of evaluations of vision system operations
- meet work deadlines
- use knowledge of vision systems to contributes ideas about ways to realise visual concept
Details of Learning Activities
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- seminars/workshops
- design activities or projects
- group projects
- peer learning
- class presentations
- group discussion
- research
- independent project-based work
- group activities/projects
- ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback.
Teaching Schedule
Semester #Week #LocationTopic / ActivityAssessments|
SEM 1 Week 01 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Using CANVAS, Studiosity, MS Teams and OneDrive to improve your learning experience * File Naming conventions * Introduction to Operate Complex Vision Systems: Your Teacher Assessment tasks. Introduction to streaming software (OBS & vMix) Advantages and limitations of remote cloud-based production |
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SEM 1 Week 02 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Quiz prep: Displays Projectors Connection types Aspect ratio Resolutions Bit depth Sub-sampling Codecs |
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SEM 1 Week 03 vMix Lab – 94.5.33
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Introduction to to vMix: Interface Input sources Transitions Saving presets Saving configs |
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SEM 1 Week 04 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Introduction to Assessment Task 2a - Virtual Production Planning: Crew roles Meeting templates Client meeting Risk assessment Form AT2a working groups |
AT2a Planning |
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SEM 1 Week 05 |
NO CLASS |
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SEM 1 Week 06 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
vMix Overlay settings Multiview effects Picture-in-picture Chroma & Luma-keying GT Title Designer / Title Editor |
AT1 Quiz Due on Week 06
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SEM 1 Week 07 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
vMix vMix Calls Call QA (Quality Assurance) Audio, mixer and QA Vision QA (Camera QA) Crew audio into vMix A and B buses Complex talent and crew comms Return vision Return audio |
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SEM 1 Week 08 Mid-Semester break | ||
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SEM 1 Week 08 |
Review AT2a/b Rubrics/Section B: Observational Checklist. Review your AT2 Virtual Production proposals.
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SEM 1 Week 09 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Signal Flows and Running Sheets |
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SEM 1 Week 10 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
vMix Everything NDI (Network Device Interface) Sending audio to NDI Video over IP Outputs NDI Desktop capture NDI Bridge NDI Remote desktop capture SRT ( Secure Reliable Transport Protocol) / encoders and decoders |
AT2a Planning Due on Week 10 |
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SEM 1 Week 11 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Review meeting with individual AT2a group productions Building AT2 productions ready for rehearsals. Trainers assistance available. |
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SEM 1 Week 12 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
vMix Live streaming to MS Teams - encoder setup Live streaming to MS Teams - virtual input and virtual audio cables Live streaming to MS Teams - NDI and NDI Tools Setup a YouTube account/channel Live stream computer - inputs and outputs |
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SEM 1 Week 13 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
vMix Building a show Playlists (playing out videos and images) Rolling an RVO (Reader Voice Overs) Streaming vMix output Recording vMix output |
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SEM 1 Week 14 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
AT2b Virtual Production Rehearsals
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SEM 1 Week 15 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Scheduled AT2b Assessments
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SEM 1 Week 16 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Scheduled AT2b Assessments
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SEM 1 Week 17 |
NO CLASS |
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Semester break | ||
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SEM 2 Week 01 Radio Theatre – 9.1.24 |
Discuss/Debrief AT2b Assessments Radio Theatre reccy WHS - Risk assessment ENG camera setup and operation Lighting, camera, audio workflows and signal pathways Autocue Review of physical vision systems |
AT2b Submission Due by Week 01 SEM 2 |
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SEM 2 Week 02 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Introduction to Assessment Task 3a - vMix Hybrid Production Planning: Crew roles Meeting templates Client meeting Risk assessment Form AT3a working groups Collecting audio, images and movie loops to OneDrive |
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SEM 2 Week 03 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Introduction to VJ Software Some early VJ History local and abroad, from the VJ Software list (Elan Performer, Scala) VJ Socials - VJ Union- VJ Forem |
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SEM 2 Week 04 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Introduction to Resolume Arena View menu: Layout menu: Media input types Parameters Playback types (BPM/Timeline/SMTPE) |
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SEM 2 Week 05 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Resolume - Layers: Parameters |
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SEM 2 Week 06 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Resolume - Compositions: Settings |
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SEM 2 Week 07 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Resolume - Compositions: Decks & Persistent Clips BPM control (Comp) |
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SEM 2 Mid-Semester break | ||
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SEM 2 Week 08 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Resolume - Outputs Outputting to projectors Clip Rendering Recording output |
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SEM 2 Week 09 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Review groups and refine AT3a Planning Create signal flow diagram and running sheet drafts |
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SEM 2 Week 10 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Resolume - Control Trigger Styles |
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SEM 2 Week 11 Radio Theatre – 9.1.24 |
Resolume - Lighting DMX Lumiverse LED Fixture parameters |
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SEM 2 Week 12 vMix Lab – 94.5.33 |
Review AT3a Planning and signal flow diagrams |
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SEM 2 Week 13 Radio Theatre – 9.1.24 |
AT3b Pre-Production meetings Final signal flow and running sheet refinement. |
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SEM 2 Week 14 Radio Theatre – 9.1.24 |
AT3b Hybrid Production Rehearsals
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SEM 2 Week 15 Radio Theatre – 9.1.24 |
Scheduled AT3b Assessments
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SEM 2 Week 16 Radio Theatre – 9.1.24 |
Scheduled AT3b Assessments
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SEM 2 Week 17 Radio Theatre – 9.1.24 |
Projection Mapping Workshop |
AT3b Submission Due no later than Week 17 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You are advised to look at myRMIT for ongoing updated information.
It is recommended that you bring materials to classes to make notes, for example;
a pen and notepaper or a laptop computer. You will need to have either a USB thumb drive or a USB/Thunderbolt Harddrive (or both) to store and manage your media. Your teacher will advise you what to get when classes commence.
The University Library has extensive resources. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies. Lynda.com is available via your Library login.
The Library provides guides and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarians.
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/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. 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 as 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 and due dates
Assessment Task 1: Questions: You will be asked to complete questions on what you have learnt. Answer all 14 questions in the spaces provided. Due Week 6, Semester 1.
Assessment Task 2: Practical: vMix Production. You must plan, operate and review a vMix Production in a team. Due Week 1, Semester 2.
Assessment Task 3: Practical: Hybrid Production. You must plan, operate and review a Hybrid Production in a team. Due Week 17, Semester 2.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
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 mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
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.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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