Course Title: Perform basic vision and sound editing
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: VART6205C
Course Title: Perform basic vision and sound editing
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4295 - Certificate IV in 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
Andrew Harrison
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In the course you will prepare source vision and sound materials for editing, log content and perform basic edits.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFPOS201A Perform basic vision and sound editing |
Element: |
1. Prepare source materials for edit. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.Clarify technical and creative requirements for production and online editing in consultation with relevant production personnel |
Element: |
2. Log content for editing. |
Performance Criteria: |
9. Check editing facilities are operational and arrange for faults or problems to be resolved according to enterprise procedures
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Element: |
3. Perform basic edits. |
Performance Criteria: |
18.Use software functions to assemble sequences according to EDLs and within time constraints |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. By applying these skills and this knowledge, you will have demonstrated the ability to:
•systematically prepare content segments for editing from source video or film
•correctly identify and log single images, audio grabs and basic sequences
• transfer and digitise video and film materials
•work collaboratively
•show attention to detail
•work to deadlines.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities will consist of
• demonstrations
• workshops
• practical exercises
• productions
• discussions
• screenings
• reading set texts
• research
You will be responsible for your learning and will be expected to engage in independent research, reading, study, practice and screenings
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Class Content |
Assessment | Elements |
Week 1 | Orientation to the course • Introduction to resources, assessments and course expectations • Introduction to AVID Media Composer – set up, interface, AV Settings, media files • File and Project management Includes – class exercises and discussion |
Summative Task: assessment guide handed out | 1,2,3,4,7,9 10,11,18, 19,20,22, 23,25 |
Week 2 | • Revision of week 1 • Introduction to digital video & audio terms and principles • Logging sheets and EDL’s • AVID operation: media formats, import, bins, file management, saving and backing up a project Includes – class exercises and discussion |
1,2,3,4,5,7 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14, 15,16,17, 18,19,20, 21,22,23, 24,25 |
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Week 3 | • Revision of week 2 • Introduction to principles of editing – three point edit • Constructing the sequence • AVID operation: source monitor, user interface, timeline, splicing, removing shots Includes – class exercises and discussion |
1,2,3,4,5,7 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14, 15,16,17, 18,19,20, 21,22,23, 24,25 |
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Week 4 |
• Revision of week 3 • Refining the sequence • AVID operation: manipulating the timeline, adding video tracks, trimming, overwrite, extract, transitions • Exporting the sequence Includes – class exercises and discussion • Prepare and Finalise Formative Task 1 Assessment Schedule |
1,2,3,4,5,7 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14, 15,16,17, 18,19,20, 21,22,23, 24,25 |
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Week 5 | • Revision of weeks 1 to 4 • Practical Assessment – Formative Task 1 Note: Please read the Vision and Sound Editing Formative 1 Assessment Schedule for your assessment appointment time. Paper handout of schedule given out during scheduled class time; digital version available for download from Blackboard and Editshare. |
Formative Task 1: Due | 1,2,3,4,5,7 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14, 15,16,17, 18,19,20, 21,22,23, 24,25 |
Week 6 | • Revision of weeks 1 to 5 • Revision of digital audio terms and principles • Avid operation: introduction to audio – filters, transitions, formats, sound editing, sound mixing Includes – class exercises and discussion |
1,2,3,4,5,7 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14, 15,16,17, 18,19,20, 21,22,23, 24,25 |
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Week 7 | • Revision of week 6 • Avid operation: audio – refining the mix, keyframing, adjustments Includes – class exercises and discussion |
1,2,3,4,5,7 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14, 15,16,17, 18,19,20, 21,22,23, 24,25 |
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Week 8 | • Revision of week 7 • Avid operation: titling using Marquee • After Effects operation: creating titles and exporting to AVID Includes – class exercises and discussion • Prepare Formative Task 2 Assessment Schedule |
1,2,3,4,5,7 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14, 15,16,17, 18,19,20, 21,22,23, 24,25 |
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Week 9 | • Revision of week 8 • Avid operation: troubleshooting and system performance, logging & transferring footage, export. Includes – class exercises and discussion • Finalise Formative Task 2 Assessment Schedule • Prepare Summative Assessment Schedule |
1,2,3,4,5,7 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14, 15,16,17, 18,19,20, 21,22,23, 24,25 |
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Week 10 | • Revision of weeks 1 to 9 • Practical Assessment – Formative Task 2 Note: Rolling Assessment will take place. Please read the Vision and Sound Editing Formative 2 Assessment Schedule for your assessment appointment time. Paper handout of schedule given out during scheduled class time; digital version available for download from Blackboard and Editshare. |
Formative Task 2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 7,8,9,10, 11,12,13, 14,15,16, 17,18,19 20,21,22, 23,24,25 |
Week 11 | • Revision of weeks 1 to 9 • Practical Assessment – Formative Task 2 Note: Rolling Assessment will take place. Please read the Vision and Sound Editing Formative 2 Assessment Schedule for your assessment appointment time. Paper handout of schedule given out during scheduled class time; digital version available for download from Blackboard and Editshare. |
Formative Task 2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 7,8,9,10, 11,12,13, 14,15,16, 17,18,19 20,21,22, 23,24,25 |
Week 12 | • Revision of weeks 1 to 9 • Practical Assessment – Formative Task 2 Note: Rolling Assessment will take place. Please read the Vision and Sound Editing Formative 2 Assessment Schedule for your assessment appointment time. Paper handout of schedule given out during scheduled class time; digital version available for download from Blackboard and Editshare |
Formative Task 2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 7,8,9,10, 11,12,13, 14,15,16, 17,18,19 20,21,22, 23,24,25 |
Week 13 | • Summative Assessment Note: Rolling Assessment will take place. Please read the Vision and Sound Editing Summative Assessment Schedule for your team’s assessment appointment time. Paper handout of schedule given out during scheduled class time; digital version available for download from Blackboard and Editshare. |
Summative Assessment | 1,2,3,4,5,6 7,8,9,10, 11,12,13, 14,15,16, 17,18,19 20,21,22, 23,24,25 |
Week 14 | • Summative Assessment Note: Rolling Assessment will take place. Please read the Vision and Sound Editing Summative Assessment Schedule for your team’s assessment appointment time. Paper handout of schedule given out during scheduled class time; digital version available for download from Blackboard and Editshare. |
Summative Assessment | 1,2,3,4,5,6 7,8,9,10, 11,12,13, 14,15,16, 17,18,19 20,21,22, 23,24,25 |
Week 15 | • Summative Assessment Note: Rolling Assessment will take place. Please read the Vision and Sound Editing Summative Assessment Schedule for your team’s assessment appointment time. Paper handout of schedule given out during scheduled class time; digital version available for download from Blackboard and Editshare. |
Summative Assessment | 1,2,3,4,5,6 7,8,9,10, 11,12,13, 14,15,16, 17,18,19 20,21,22, 23,24,25 |
Week 16 | • Summative Assessment Note: Rolling Assessment will take place. Please read the Vision and Sound Editing Summative Assessment Schedule for your team’s assessment appointment time. Paper handout of schedule given out during scheduled class time; digital version available for download from Blackboard and Editshare. |
Summative Assessment | 1,2,3,4,5,6 7,8,9,10, 11,12,13, 14,15,16, 17,18,19 20,21,22, 23,24,25 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Cohen, S 2010, Avid Agility: Working Faster and More Intuitively with Avid Media Composer (2nd Ed), Createspace, USA |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
Portable Hard Drive -
- Firewire 800 (Mac formatted)
- USB Stick or passport drive (Mac formatted)
- USB 3 (Mac formatted)
- Thunderbolt (Mac formatted) - Optional
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, a group research and a group practical task. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on My RMIT.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
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 assessments and a grade for the summative assessment.
Formative Assessment:
1. Plan and perform a basic vision and sound edit
2. Log and transfer source material for a vision and sound edit and finalise for export - Program Segment
Summative Assessment:
Prepare, perform and export a basic vision and sound edit - TV Program
For further information on assessments and the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Comptency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did not Submit for Assessment
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
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress 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.
Special consideration, appeals and discipline (unresolved)
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
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 go to Academic Integrity (unresolved)
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