Course Title: Originate and Develop the Concept
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: BUSM5981C
Course Title: Originate and Develop the Concept
School: 345T Creative Media
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6056 - Advanced Diploma of Screen
Course Contact : Janis Lesinskis
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4982
Course Contact Email:janis.lesinskis@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
Students will learn the skills and knowledge to originate and develop a concept to a stage where it becomes the basis for a creative and effective production.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFRAD01A Originate and develop the concept |
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop practical knowledge of concept development with particular reference to film and television production procedures.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in class discussions of case studies, complete individual writing exercises and will prepare production documents relevent to short film production.
Teaching Schedule
week 1. Orientation.
week 2. Analysis of aims, audience, creative approaches in concept development.
week 3. Analysis of approaches to realisation.
week 4. Evaluating different approaches; adaptation, genre and production values.
week 5. Technical requirements, resources and budget.
week 6. Pre-production; Breakdown and estimates.
week 7. Concept development for semester two production.
week 9. Concept preparation for semester two production.
week 10. Script development and analysis.
week 11. Script development and analysis.
week 12. Script development and analysis.
week 13. Script breakdown.
week 14. Script breakdown.
week 15. Script review.
week 16. Pre-Production breakdown.
week 18. Review.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Australian Film Commission website |
Other Resources
GILLEZEAU, Marcus
Hands On - A practical guide to production and technologies in film, TV and new media.
Currency Press, Australia, 2004
Overview of Assessment
1. Story adaptation for specified genre and audience.
due Week 4
50%
2.Development budget and schedule for short film concept.
due Week 6
50%
Assessment Tasks
Students must attend classes to partcipate in exercises and discussions as
preparation for concepts and scripts suitable for semester two production.
Production documents to be submitted include: a synopsis with treatment and
a budget and schedule.
1. Story adaptation for specified genre and audience.
due Week 4
50%
2.Development budget and schedule for short film concept.
due Week 6
50%
Assessment Matrix
not applicable
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