Course Title: Shoot material for screen productions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: VART6206C
Course Title: Shoot material for screen productions
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
Rowan Humphrey
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to shoot screen material using a single-camera.
Camera operators apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. Their prime responsibility is to capture screen images using a range of video equipment.
Operators in this context generally work under direction but perform all camera, sound and lighting functions. Occasionally they will be assisted by a camera assistant or sound recordist. On occasion, they may be required to assist other camera operators with the movement and handling of cameras and cables.
Mainstream activities include shooting for news and current affairs, short documentaries, and corporate and training videos.
More specialised duties may include the capture of materials for animations and stop-motion animated productions.
Typically camera operators are employed by television stations, production houses or corporate video units. In addition, there is a growing body of camera operators who work on a freelance basis.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFCAM301A Shoot material for screen productions |
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Element 1 Prepare for shoots |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Participate in pre-production briefings as required to |
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Element 2 Set up on location |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine camera positions to ensure that composition of |
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Element 3 Set up lighting |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess the quality and quantity of available light and |
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Element 4 Position and operate camera to capture shots |
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4.1 Consider camera shots and angles, where feasible, to |
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Element 5 Manipulate cables and camera positioning |
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5.1 Participate in pre-production meetings and rehearsal, if |
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Element 6 Wrap up the shoot. |
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6.1 Check and pack equipment and accessories using safe |
Learning Outcomes
In this course you will shoot material for screen productions.
Details of Learning Activities
In class activities will include a range of teacher directed group activities/projects class exercises to review discussions/lectures independent project based work online research group discussion
Out-of-class activities include completion of individual design and pre-production work, preparation for class presentations and location excursions.
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.
Week | Class content | Assessment | Elements |
1 | Introduction to Cameras & Lighting and the Course guide. Introduction to professional cameras, batteries & tripods. Recording formats. Mounting camera to tripod. Framing shots, panning & tilting. Sound. Ambient light Complete Sherpa Roster.doc Home work- Watch films and TV to develop screen grammar. Read ‘ENG’ chapters from ‘Martha’ |
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2 | Normalising, manualising. Following the camera check list. Basic audio connections. Shooting with available light. | 1,2,4 | |
3 | A walk in the park. ENG style shooting. Setting up for run and gun. What have we forgotten? Shooting off the shoulder & from the hip. Flexifill. Weather. | 1,2,4 | |
4 | Shoot show reel footage. Shots that start and finish, cutaways, head shots and cut ins. | Formative Assessment # 1 | 1,2,4 |
5 | Shoot show reel footage. Shots that start and finish, cutaways, head shots and cut ins. | Formative Assessment # 1 | 1,2,4 |
6 | ‘Newsline’ Production including Vox pops, Standups and Cutaways & ‘B’ roll in PM | Formative assessment # 2 | 2,3,4,5 |
7 | ‘Newsline’ Production including Vox pops, Standups and Cutaways & ‘B’ roll in PM | Formative assessment # 2 | 2,3,4,5 |
8 | Underpinning knowledge test. Part of assessment # 4 |
Summ #4 part |
1,2,3 |
9 | SHOOT Preparation for Location shooting set up in class practice. A deeper look at formats, depth of field, using track & dolly, jib shots. Pull Focus | 1 |
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10 | Preparation for Location shoot set up in class practice. Apeture/IRIS Camera tests, bracketing exposure, using meters/Zebra/Waveform | 1,4 | |
11 | Location sound revision and working with Zoom. Shot size & perspective | 1,4 | |
12 | Video split set up the directors monitor for pictures and sound | 1,2,3,4 | |
13 | Pre-production meeting to analyse all plans for upcoming practical location lighting assessments. Refer to ‘Location Lighting brief’ for guidance. Production of Location Lighting Design Plans & Production documents and Presentation of Production documents |
Formative assessment # 3 | 1 |
14 | Practical Location Shooting assessments. # 4 | Summative assessment #4 | 1-6 |
15 | Practical Location Shooting assessments. # 4 Selected half of Group |
Summative assessment #4 |
1-6 |
16 | Feedback on Location Shooting projects Review footage | 6 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Mollison, M., 2010, Producing Videos, ‘A Complete Guide’ 3rd Ed, Allen and Unwin, Sydney |
References
Other Resources
It is recommended that you bring materials to classes to make notes, for example;
a pen and notepaper
a laptop computer
Overview of Assessment
Complete pre-production and production tasks to shoot a range of television productions and compile shot material for later editing.
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.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each one of 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. Set up a camera on a tripod for ‘ENG’ style shooting and record footage for a show reel. In weeks 4 & 5.
2. Crew studio based Television production in camera department. In weeks 6 & 7.
3. Complete a lighting design for a location shoot incorporating a location plan, equipment list, Safe Work Methods Statement (JSA) and description of allocation of job roles & present your report as part of a team at a pre-production meeting. Due week 13.
Summative Assessment
4. Implement your lighting/shooting design on location as part of a work team & complete an underpinning knowledge test. Will be conducted in weeks 14 & 15 in accordance with the teaching schedule with the written test to be held in week 8.
For further information on the assessments and grading criteria, 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 Competence 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
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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