Course Title: Plan and manage film and media pre-production

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 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

Arthur Michalopoulos
arthur.michalopoulos@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

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 of speakers and resources.

WeekTopicAssessment / Learning activities

Week 1

Introduction.

 

Week 2

Prepare for Client meeting 1

Prepare document for the first meeting with the client about the planning for preproduction materials.

 

Timing the script

In groups Read through the script and work out the timing of the script ‘Textbook Romance’

 

Week 3

 

Team meeting 1 - Define tasks roles and responsibilities needed  for managing the preproduction process.

 

Create an estimated resource schedule and budget working individually.

 

 Week 4

Client Meeting 2

Present your estimated schedule and budget, and get feedback.

Script breakdowns and budgets

Using the script breakdown the assets that will be needed in the production for planning your preproduction for creating detailed budgets.

 

AT1 Part F: Assessment will be undertaken so attendance is required.

You will be assessed for listening techniques, appropriate industry language and understanding of feedback given.

 

Week 5

Team Consultation Meeting

Meet with key production team leaders 1) 3D Designer Head 2) Sound Design Head. Get their feedback on the budget and their various issues from their specific areas that you may have not considered.

 

Week 6

Dealing with contingencies – The client drops a bombshell – you will have to deal with a sudden change in the requirements in the development of your preproduction material.

Work on the Final budget and contingency plan.

 

Week 7

Finalise script that incorporates the extra scene required by the client.

 

Week 8

Revising a budget/Creating a wish-list budget

AT1: Production Manage preproduction a project for a client

Week 9

Introducing AT2 Production Manage preproduction for an independent creative project

Review the scope of an individual project for linear and interactive projects.

 

Week 10

Work on material to be presented to the producer next week.

 

Week 11

Preliminary Producer briefing of individual project

Discuss the concept for your individual project at this point

 

Week 12

Develop a resource list and schedule.

 

Week 13

Preliminary resource list and schedule Review week 13

As the role of Production Manager review another students Preliminary resource list and schedule.

 

Week 14

Finalise budget and schedule & Producer Meeting 2

Present it to the Producer at Producer meeting.

 

This is an observational assessment task so you need to attend class.

 

Week 15

Work in Progress review.

Introducing AT3 Quiz and Self-Reflection

 

Week 16

Introducing AT3 Quiz and Self-Reflection

Finalise assessment tasks prior to submitting.

AT2: Production Manage preproduction for an independent creative project &

AT3 Quiz and Self-Reflection

Week 17

Review and finalise assessments.

 


 


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. 

 

AT1 Production Manage preproduction a project for a client

Completing the assessment documentation will allow you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to plan and manage all aspects preproduction processes and facilities, including the coordination of relevant crew, administration, financial and technical details of productions.

Due week 8

 

AT2 Production Manage preproduction for an independent creative project

The student must adopt the role of a Production Manager to complete a range of procedures and to create a range of documents needed as part of the preproduction process and to meet regularly with team members and Producer for their own individual project that will be built in the following semester.

Due week 16

 

AT3 Production Manage preproduction Quiz and Self-Reflection

This is a knowledge quiz that gives you the opportunity to focus on essential knowledge required in the preproduction process.

Due week 16

Graded assessment in this course uses the following grades:

CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit


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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