Course Title: Plan and manage film and media pre-production
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: VART5091C
Course Title: Plan and manage film and media pre-production
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6151 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
Course Contact: Andrew Harrison
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email: svdsc.mac@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
For C6151IM Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - Interactive
Arthur Michalopoulos
arthur.michalopoulos@rmit.edu.au
9925 4815
For C6151 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
Aish Ramji
aish.ramji@rmit.edu.au
9925 4815
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
In this course you will cover skills and knowledge required to plan and manage all aspects of pre-production processes and facilities. It involves coordinating and supervising activities of the entire crew as well as administrative, financial and technical details of productions.
A complete course guide will be made available to students on the course learning management system, prior to commencement of classes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAPPM603 Plan and manage film and media pre-production |
Element: |
1. Confirm scope of productions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Consult with producer or director to clarify production expectations based on negotiations or decisions made during the development phase 1.2 Break down scripts scene by scene to establish detailed resource requirements 1.3 Identify, from script breakdowns, issues with budget or shooting implications 1.4 Prepare preliminary production and pre-production schedules 1.5 Prepare preliminary shooting schedule to compare with length of shoot allowed in budget, and adjust if necessary 1.6 Re-time scripts to estimate production times and to identify whether scripts need reducing to meet budget constraints |
Element: |
2. Finalise budgets |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Liaise with suppliers to establish costs and availability of required resources 2.2 Liaise with relevant personnel in different production and post-production areas to clarify requirements, roles and responsibilities 2.3 Identify potential problems with production requirements, and take appropriate action to resolve promptly 2.4 Present cost estimates to relevant personnel and negotiate changes as required 2.5 Compile final resource schedule, with contingency plans 2.6 Confirm budgets enable achievement of creative and technical production requirements and cover resource and personnel requirements |
Element: |
3. Manage pre-production |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Oversee establishment of pre-production processes and documentation before the start of pre-production activities 3.2 Set up the financial organisation of the production, and processes for reporting against budgets 3.3 Commission safety reports from appropriate sources and circulate reports to relevant organisations and personnel 3.4 Meet regularly with heads of departments to monitor expenditure against budget taking action as required to keep overall expenditure within budget 3.5 Circulate scripts to relevant personnel and establish and monitor the process for communicating script changes 3.6 Ensure all arrangements for access to locations are completed correctly and within required timeframes 3.7 Organise publicity and press briefings as required 3.8 Oversee pre-production activities of all departments, providing guidance and assistance as required 3.9 Finalise shooting schedules and circulate final production documentation to relevant personnel within required timeframes |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to confirm the scope of a production, finalise budgets and manage pre-production.
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
• WIP (work in progress) reviews
• 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 OneDrive 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
This course is delivered into two programs:
C6151IM Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - Interactive Media,
for your teaching schedule go to the Syllabus page on Canvas for this course
C6151 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media,
for your teaching schedule go to the Syllabus page on Canvas for this course
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
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
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in a range of class workshops and on-location projects that will help equip you with the skills to successfully manage a film production, using industry procedures.
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.
Graded assessment in this course uses the following grades:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit
This course is delivered into two programs, and have different assessment tasks:
C6151IM Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - Interactive Media,
for your assessment tasks go to the Assignments page on Canvas for this course
C6151 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media,
for your assessment tasks go to the Assignments page on Canvas for this course
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
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises. You are strongly advised to 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.
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.
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