Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: VART6430C

Course Title: Incorporate and edit digital video

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: C5412 - Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation)

Course Contact: Jesse Roberts

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4107

Course Contact Email: jesse.roberts2@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Tutor: Mark Johnson

Email: mark.johnson3@rmit.edu.au

Tutor: Trewlea Peters

Email: trewlea.peters@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

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 develop the skills and knowledge required to incorporate, and edit, digital video into interactive media presentations.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTDMT501 Incorporate and edit digital video

Element:

1. Identify and describe the formats of digital video

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Determine the distinguishing features and uses of a range of digital video software

1.2 Select the current video-editing software appropriate to a range of given outcomes

1.3 Determine the limiting factors of computer hardware on video production for a specified job

1.4 Determine the differences of image quality and image size, required to deliver the desired outcome

1.5 Analyse the formats employed to create a given computer video sequence for a specified outcome

Element:

2. Design the digital video

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Assess and select appropriate digital video software for the job

2.2 Use digital video-editing software to combine video assets

2.3 Control variations in video frame rates, as required for the job to be undertaken

2.4 Apply time-stamping techniques to the video frames, appropriate for the job to be undertaken

2.5 Save the digital video using the appropriate file techniques

Element:

3. Edit the digital video

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Edit single and multiple video tracks to achieve a defined outcome

3.2 Join the multiple tracks of a digital video, according to specifications

3.3 Employ digital effects to modify and integrate digital video tracks, according to specifications

3.4 Apply time encoding to single and multiple-edited digital video tracks, according to specifications

3.5 Insert a video track into an interactive media production, according to specifications

Element:

4. Present a digital video sequence

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Test the digital video, and combine with other digital imaging, sound, visual effects and animation to create an interactive media presentation

4.2 Save the digital media presentation, including the video, and present to the client or customer

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.


Details of Learning Activities

In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:

• lectures and/or lab work
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• concept development of group and individual projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection

Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:

• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT Google Drive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT


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 resources.

Week

Class Content

Assessment

1

Editing Theory
Emergence of editing techniques.
Theories on editing; Dymytrk and Murch.

Soviet montage – Pudovkin and Eisenstein. 
The Kuleshov effect.  
Hollywood editing – continuity style.

 

 Hand out Assessment Task 1

2

Editing Theory continued.  Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro
Parallel editing or cross cutting. 
Discontinuous editing – the Jump Cut. 
Dissolves.  Mis en scene. 
Graphical match cuts. 

Setting up your editing environment in Adobe Premiere Pro for maximum performance. 
Media scratch disks. 
Using the Project Settings dialogue box.

Aspect ratio

 

3

3 Point Editing and Logging Clips

Logging clips. 
In and Out Points. 
Setting a sequence to match clip format. 
Insert and overwrite editing.   
Use of subclips. 
Introduction to Trim tools

 

4

Introduction to Premiere’s Sound tools

Sound channel organization.  
Reading audio meters.  
Approaches to mixing.  
Understanding appropriate mix levels.
Clip keyframes and clip audio levels.
Cross fades and cross dissolves

 

Assessment Task 1 Due

5

Motion effects editor and title editing

Introduction to Motion effects editor. 
Using digital stills in a production
The importance of titles in screen production.   Introduction to titling tools in Adobe Premiere Pro. 
The Essential Graphics panel.

 

6

Exporting from Adobe Premiere

Editing Test

Exporting a movie file from Adobe Premiere. 
In class editing test. 
Students will be given a fixed amount of time to edit and export and completed sequence.

 



7

Class Review
Class review and ongoing class exercise.  
Review of material covered. 
Catch up class.
Review of concepts
Revisit project set-up

 

8

Managing Sequences
Stages of editing

Organizing folders and bins

Nested Sequences

Multicam editing exercises

 

Assessment Task 2 Due

9

Documentary Production
Students are in production for documentaries
Class time used to complete class exercises and prepare for editing

 

 

10

Documentary Production
Students are in production for documentaries
Class time used to complete class exercises and prepare for editing

 

 

11

Documentary Production
Students are in production for documentaries
Class time used to complete class exercises and prepare for editing

 

 

12

Editing the Documentary
Prepare to transcribe

Editing for story arc
Storytelling techniques
Synchronizing camera and recorded sound

Subclips revisited

 

13

Colour Correction

Colour correction vs colour grading
Approaches to colour correction

5 Rules of colour correction

Introduction to Scopes

The Waveform monitor, RGB Parade and Vectorscope
Fixing skin tones

 

 

 

14

Using Effects
Using adjustment layers
Adding tints and vignettes
Adding graphic overlays

Lower thirds

 

 

15

Encoding and Uploading Videos
Determining Export Settings. 

Creating your own presets

Interlacing vs Progressive Scan

Exporting as ProRes

Export settings for Youtube and Vimeo

 

Assessment Task 3 Due

 

16

Review and feedback of Assessment 3

 

 

 

 


 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Remember that the University Library has many resources that will help you and  has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:

The Learning Lab
 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab

The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub

English for uni workshops
 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops

Other resources for this course are available on Canvas.


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 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.

For each assessment task you will receive a detailed brief specifying requirements

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessments to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments.

Assessment Task 1: Editing techniques and terminologies. This assessment is a short answer quiz. Due Date: week 5

Assessment Task 2: Documentary Editing Assessment. This is a timed assessment where you will interpret a brief to edit a video using existing footage and audio provided by the tutor. Due Date: week 8

Assessment Task 3: Interview Edit Assessment Task. You will edit your Interview Production completing both a rough edit and a final edit in response to feedback. Due Date: week 15

Assessment Tasks 1, 2 and 3 are to be finalised by no later than end of Semester 1 Week 16

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 for this course demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.

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.

Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC 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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