Course Title: Plan and manage film and media post-production
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: VART5927C
Course Title: Plan and manage film and media post-production
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6087 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Digital Media)
Teacher: Nicole McKinnon
Phone: 99254375
Email: nicole.mckinnon@rmit.edu.au
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
Teacher: Trewlea Peters
Phone: 99258011
Email: trewlea.peters@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 35
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
N/A
Course Description
c6087DIGIT - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Digital Media)
This unit of competency, Plan and manage film and media post-production CUFPPM602A is delivered in the local class Design Project 4. You will utilise this dedicated time to work on the development and production of a research project proposed in semester one. Studio time is organised to allow individual consultation, discussion and feedback with teachers and peers. Regular progress presentations will allow you to manage the process of post-production.
c6087 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to supervise the processes of editing and other elements of post production of screen productions for film and television.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFPPM602A Plan and manage film and media post-production |
Element: |
1 Clarify post-production briefs. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Participate in meetings with relevant production personnel to determine required post-production resources assessed against proposed productionmedium. |
Element: |
2 Develop an operational plan. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Draw up specific schedules to ensure post-production activity meets expected deadlines. |
Element: |
3 Implement post-production processes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Book and check post-production resources and finalise all contractual arrangements with personnel and suppliers in line with enterprise procedures. |
Element: |
4 Wrap post-production activities |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Attend ongoing post-production evaluation sessions to ensure final product meets creative, technical and budgetary requirements of the production. |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have acquired the skills and knowledge to independently manage post-production processes.
Details of Learning Activities
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Digital Media)
Learning activities will consist of:
• in class activities
• out-of-class activities
• peer teaching and class presentations
• online research
• group discussion
• independent project based work
• workshopping of students’ own projects
• screenings
• guest lecturers
• teacher directed group activities/projects
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
*written and verbal evaluations
*observation of the candidate communicating with relevant personel
*written documentation and production meetings in pre production and post
*observation of the candidate directing and including the Editor in the creative and technical decision making
Teaching Schedule
| Week |
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Digital Media) Class content
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Assessment deadlines | Elements |
| 1 | Screening of Complete a negotiated portion of your project and do a progress report to be presented to the class week 1 sem 2. | Assignment 09: Complete a negotiated portion of your project | 1, 2 |
| 2 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2 | |
| 3 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2 | |
| 4 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
Submit Assignment 10: Present progress and analyse what needs to be done. To be presented to a panel of teaching staff (ungraded) |
1, 2, 3 |
| 5 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2, 3 | |
| 6 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2, 3 | |
| 7 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2, 3 | |
| 8 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2, 3 | |
| Mid semester Break 29/08/11 to 02/09/11 | |||
| 9 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2, 3 | |
| 10 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2, 3 | |
| 11 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2, 3 | |
| 12 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
1, 2, 3 | |
| 13 | Work on Major Research Project production one on one feedback. Students to record feedback |
Assignment 12: Submit the completed individual Project Submission details to be announced. |
4 |
| 14 | Prepare Major Research Project production for Graduate exhibition | 4 | |
| 15 | Prepare Major Research Project production for Graduate exhibition | 4 | |
| 16 | Prepare Major Research Project production for Graduate exhibition | Submit projects for graduate exhibition | 4 |
| Week |
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media |
Assessment Deadlines | Elements |
| 1 | The Teaching schedule will be released when the teacher has received the production schedule | ||
| 2 | TBA | ||
| 3 | TBA | ||
| 4 | TBA | ||
| 5 | TBA | ||
| 6 | TBA | ||
| 7 | TBA | ||
| 8 | TBA | ||
| 9 | TBA | ||
| 10 | TBA | ||
| 11 | TBA | ||
| 12 | TBA | ||
| 13 | TBA | ||
| 14 | TBA | ||
| 15 | TBA | ||
| 16 | Assessment | ||
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed texts |
References
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Other Resources
Access to computers.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will involve practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical individual and/or group projects.
Assessment Tasks
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Digital Media)
Note this course is co-delivered and assessed with Realize Productions which is a year long course.
Assignment 08: Major Research Project Pre-production requirements
Linear projects
The piece will be based a theme or concept of your own choice and will be a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of 2 minutes duration including opening titles and end credits. The piece may have a narrative or be an abstract piece. It will include one or more techniques in 2d animation, 3d animation, and motion graphics. A combination of these techniques is encouraged and welcomed. The production will also include original music and sound design.
Interactive
The size of the interactive project will depend on the kind of project it is (for example: game, interactive story, toy) and the scale of the project will be determined by you and the interactive teacher.
(the completed Major Research Project is Due semester 2 week 14).
Student will prepare the pre-production requirements for their Major Research Project.
Linear projects:
Final animatic,
production schedule and examples of visual style and
report on technical requirements, safety issues and budgets.
Interactive projects:
Final prototypes with rough sound and graphics.
Documented research/tests for programming features
Production, schedule rough production budget
Due: week 1, semester 2
(Graded value: 40%)
Assignment 09: Complete a negotiated portion of your project.
Presented to the class week 1 sem 2.
(auditorium)
Due: Week 1, semester 2.
(ungraded)
Assignment 10: Present progress and analyse what needs to be done.
To be presented to a panel of teaching staff
Due: Week 4, semester 2
(ungraded)
Assignment 11: Rough cut presentation
Submission details to be announced.
Due: Week 8, semester 2
10%
Assignment 12: Submit the completed Major Research Project
Submission details to be announced.
Due: Week 13, semester 2
Value: 50%
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 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 curriculum-based courses:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
1. Clarify post- production briefs and make creative editing decisions.
2. Develop and implement an operational plan
3. Rough Cut Evaluation
4. Communication and management of completed Production written evaluation to be completed by the Editor and Director.
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 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 curriculum-based courses:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
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
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Digital Media)
Feedback:
Students will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on their work. This feedback will also include suggestions on how students can proceed to the next stage of developing their projects.
Submission of written material:
Please advise teacher IN ADVANCE if an extension of time or special consideration is required for submission of work. (See blackboard for more information regarding late submissions)
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;
C6087 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
In line with this requirement the major Ethics and your work:
In this course you are required to work to brief and to meet deadlines. You are also required to submit work which could be broadcast to a majority audience and would meet a rating of between G and MA (follow the links on The Office of Film and Literature Classification website - oflc.gov.au) to inform yourself of criteria, and also meets RMIT’s Ethical Conduct requirements(follow the links on the RMIT website- rmit.edu.au) and Australian law with regard to vilification.
It is each student’s responsibility to acquaint him/herself with these regulations before submitting work for assessment.
Content of your film productions must be approved and signed off by your production supervisor (a Screen and media teacher)
one month ahead of the first day of photography.
Students will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on their work. This feedback will also include suggestions on how students can proceed to the next stage of developing their projects.
Submission of written material:
Please advise teacher IN ADVANCE if an extension of time or special consideration is required for submission of work. (See blackboard for more information regarding late submissions)
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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