Course Title: Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: COMM5918C
Course Title: Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6088 - Advanced Diploma of Screenwriting
Course Contact : Brendan Lee
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email:Brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: John Reeves
Phone: 9925 4895
Email: john.reeves@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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
This unit Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge develops the knowledge you need to understand and work within the Screenwriting industry. It also gives you the skills to develop and apply basic industry practices within the creative arts industries. This unit is delivered together with Implement Copyright Arrangements within the course Working in the Industry (A).
At RMIT, the unit Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge (CUHIND201A) is delivered and assessed alongside Implement Copyright Arrangements (CUFCMP301A)
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFIND201A Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge |
Element: |
1. source and apply industry information. |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
2. Identify industry laws and regulations. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Seek information on laws and regulations affecting the creative process. |
Element: |
3. Update and maintain industry knowledge. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and use a range of opportunities to update knowledge relevant to the creative industries. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to apply relevant information, regulations and laws to working in the creative industries. You will also be able to apply knowledge of copyright to protect creative work.
Details of Learning Activities
You learn through:
1. In-class activities:
• lectures
• industry speakers
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
2. Out-of-class activities:
• writing and reading assignments
• online and other research
• independent study
Teaching Schedule
| WEEK STARTING | CLASS CONTENT | ASSESSMENT DUE | ELEMENTS |
| Week 1 (7 Feb) |
Introduction. Overview of course and discussion of course content. | CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. CUFCMP301A - Obtain permission to use copyright material |
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| Week 2 (14 Feb) |
Organising forum groups. Identifying key questions. Scope and state of Australian Film, TV and Digital industry. | CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge - Identify industry laws and regulations CUFCMP301A - Source information on copyright. |
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| Week 3 (21 Feb) |
Forum presentation and planning. | CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge - Identify industry laws and regulations |
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| Week 4 (28 Feb) |
The Screenwriter in today’s industry | CUFIND201A. - Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| Week 5 (7 March) |
Forum #1: Guest Speakers |
CUFIND201A- - Identify industry laws and regulations | |
| Week 6 (14 March) |
Forum #2: Guest Speakers |
CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| Week 7 (21 March) |
Forum #3: Guest Speakers Forum #4: Guest Speakers |
CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| Week 8 (28 March) |
Copyright and Legal Issues for screenwriters | CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge CUFCMP301A - Obtain permission to use copyright material. - Source information on copyright. |
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| Week 9 (4 April) |
More on Copyright and Legal Issues for screenwriters: guest speakers | CUFCMP301A - Obtain permission to use copyright material. - Source information on copyright. - Protect material from unauthorised use. |
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| Week 10 (11 April) |
Copyright and legal issues: Written test | Copyright and Legal Issues test | |
| Week 11 (18 April) |
Forum #5: Guest Speakers |
CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 21/4 – 27/4 | Mid-semester break | ||
| Week 12 (2 May) |
Forum #6: Guest Speakers Forum #7: Guest Speakers |
CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| Week 13 (9 May) |
Forum #8: Guest Speakers Forum #9: Guest Speakers |
CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| Week 14 (16 May) |
Forum #10: Guest Speakers |
CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| Week 15 (23 May) |
Industry issues: Your say |
Industry Issues: Your Say assessment | CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
| Week 16 (30 May) |
Industry issues: Your say |
Industry Issues: Your Say assessment |
CUFIND201A- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
| Week 17 (6 June) |
Assessment Week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You require access to a computer and to the internet for this course
Overview of Assessment
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Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your writing tasks.
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.
1. Forum Presentation and Report: 40% (as scheduled throughout the semester)
You will work as a group with fellow students to organise and present a forum with industry guest speakers on topics relating to key industry sectors, the work of screenwriters and other key professionals, and current industry issues.
Your group’s task will be to:
• Define and research your topic, select and invite appropriate speakers, plan the format and presentation of the forum, brief speakers and confirm arrangements.
• Promote the forum to the class and to others in the wider screenwriting program.
• Present the forum, introduce speakers, host or moderate, present audio-visual support materials and/or background documentation such as speaker bios, field questions, thank speakers.
Each member of the group will submit a brief individual report on the forum, explaining his or her contribution, and evaluating its effectiveness. (Forum reports will be submitted in class 2 weeks after your forum)
2. Industry Issues: Your Say: 30% (assessed weeks 15 & 16)
The prestigious Australian Screenwriters’ Foundation is planning a symposium on screenwriting for their annual conference. They want you to present an 8-minute account of a particular issue related to the film, television and digital media industry in Australia from a screenwriter’s point of view.
You’ll write up your speech, making use of your own research from industry journals, for inclusion in the conference papers, with copies of any overhead slides you’ll be presenting to illustrate your talk. It should be no longer than 1500 words (excluding tables and attachments). You may wish to include topical references and jokes for the amusement of the audience.
You are invited to read your paper live to the conference, which will be held across a 2-week window late in the semester.
3. Copyright and Legal Issues: 20% (Week 10)
You’ll sit a written test in class to assess your ability to identify sources of information on copyright, to recognize problems that arise from copyright ownership discussions, and your knowledge of practical application for rights and permissions, together with related legal issues.
4. Class exercises: 10% (throughout semester)
Exercises reflecting your overall contribution to the ongoing process.
DUE DATES FOR ASSESSMENT NEEDED
Grades used in this course are as follows:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
For further details on these assessment tasks and the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
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
Feedback:
You will receive spoken and/or written feedback form your teacher on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Late Submissions
Please refer to the course blackboard site for policy information on late submissions
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
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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