Course Title: Conduct interviews
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: VART5928C
Course Title: Conduct interviews
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5216 - Diploma of 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
Teacher: Barbara Gliddon
Phone: 9925 4072
Email: barbara.gliddon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
none
Course Description
This course covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare and conduct interviews for broadcast.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFAIR401A Conduct interviews |
Element: |
Plan and prepare for interviews |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Identify the main purpose of an interview and factors that may affect how the interview is conducted |
Element: |
Evaluate own Performance. |
Performance Criteria: |
18. Listen back to interviews and note areas for improvement |
Element: |
Conduct interviews |
Performance Criteria: |
10. Establish an atmosphere that elicits the best possible response from interviewees |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to
plan, prepare and an conduct interviews for broadcast.
Details of Learning Activities
In-class activities:
• lectures
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• screenings
• class exercises
• analysis/critique of students’ work
Out-of-class activities:
• independent project based work
• writing and reading assignments
• online and other research
• independent study
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 | Assessments and due dates. |
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Week1 | Introduction to course. The purpose and style of the interview. Students interview and introduce each other. | |
Week2 | Screening of interviews from previous productions. Compare and contrast various productions. | |
Week3 | Refining questions. (Done in class.) Possible legal aspects of interviewing. | |
Week4 | In depth interviewing. Rehearsing techniques in class time. Relationship with interviewee during the shoot. Communicating process, style and purpose of the intervw to interviewee. | |
Week5 | Links, voice - overs. and music. Agreement with interviewee/s. Scheduling one-to-one meetings with the teacher. | |
Week6 | Location scouting and preparing for production for interview. No face to face class this week. You are required to select a location no more than 10k from RMIT, photograph it, prepare your draft of interview questions and bring the photograph and questions and any other relevant material to your one-to-one meeting with.the teacher which will be scheduled for next week or the week after. | |
Week7 | One half of the class to meet with teacher at scheduled time (see above) the other half of the class is preparing for the shoot for example, securing location permission, copyright, re-drafting questions, researching the interviewee’s subject matter. | Assessment Task One |
Week8 | One half of the class to meet with teacher at scheduled time (see week 5.) the other half of the class is preparing for the shoot for example, securing location permission, copyright, re-drafting questions, researching the interviewee’s subject matter. | Assessment Task One |
Week9 | Flexibility during the interview. Unplanned questions. Recovering from possible technical difficulties with minimum disruption. Staying on topic .Pre-production for the interview. Mise-en-scene | |
Week10 | Shooting the interviews – location production (no face to face class) | Assessment Task Two |
Week11 | Shooting the interviews – location production (no face to face class) | Assessment Task Two |
Week12 |
Shooting the interviews – location production (no face to face class)
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Assessment Task Two |
Week13 | Shooting the interviews – location production (no face to face class) |
Assessment Task Two |
Week14 | Individual screenings of rough cuts of interviews for the teacher, with verbal feedback from the teacher ( this is usually done in chronolgical order from the first production to the last; individual times will be assigned and the interviews will be shown to the teacher either on student’s lap tops or in the computer lab.) The delivery of each student’s self evaluation is to take place during this meeting. | Assessment Task Three |
Week15 | Individual screenings of rough cuts for the teacher, with verbal feedback from the teacher ( this is usually done in chronological order from the first production to the last; individual times will be assigned and the interviews will be shown to the teacher either on student’s lap tops or in the computer lab.) The delivery of each student’s self evaluation is to take place during this meeting.The delivery of each student’s self evaluation is to take place during this meeting. | Assessment Task Three |
Week16 | Individual screenings of rough cuts for the teacher, with verbal feedback from the teacher ( this is usually done in chronological order from the first production to the last; individual times will be assigned and the interviews will be shown to the teacher either on student’s lap tops or in the computer lab.) The delivery of each student’s self evaluation is to take place during this meeting.The delivery of each student’s self evaluation is to take place during this meeting. | Assessment Task Three |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Class notes as delivered in class time. Various dvd of interviews as shown in class. |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
See Blackboard for online resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises - written and practical and in a practical project.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback on all assessment and where indicated, you will receive a grade.
All interviews are to be conducted on location no more than 10k from the RMIT city campus. These will take place in weeks ten to thirteen approximately ( final student numbers, class sizes and facilities will determine production dates and times).
ASSESSMENT TASK ONE UNGRADED (due weeks seven and eight)
Delivery (to the teacher) of a written set of questions for the interviewee you plan to interview on camera.
ASSESSMENT TASK TWO UNGRADED (due weeks ten to thirteen)
Produce a 3-5 minute interview with vision and sound recorded on video on video.
ASSESSMENT TASK THREE UNGRADED (due weeks thirteen to sixteen.)
Delivery (to the teacher) of a rough cut of the interview recorded with vision and sound recorded in task two, at an agreed time and place for a discussion and feedback;
The student is also to deliver the completed Evaluate Your Own Performance form at this meeting, attached to a signed and dated and completed cover sheet.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in 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: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Cover Sheet for Submissions:
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications
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 on your work. Where relevant, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress:
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Student progress policy: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
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 : http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
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 : http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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