Course Title: Establish the creative vision for screen productions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: PERF5095C
Course Title: Establish the creative vision for screen productions
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
This course will be delivered through face-to-face classes, interaction with industry mentors, and the learning support material and resources in Canvas.
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6160 - Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting
Course Contact: Alan Woodruff
Course Contact Phone: +61399254307
Course Contact Email: alan.woodruff@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Alan Woodruff
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Enrolment in this elective course at RMIT requires you to have completed all first year courses.
Course Description
In this course you learn and practise the skills of screenwriting, directing, editing and production in creating a short film. You work under the guidance of skilled professional practitioners, with an outcome of onscreen credits in key areas.
This course addresses the following units of competency, clustered for delivery and assessment:
- CUADRT601 Establish the creative vision for screen productions
- CUAPOS201 Perform basic vision and sound editing
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUADRT601 Establish the creative vision for screen productions |
Element: |
1. Interpret scripts |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Read draft scripts and meet with creative personnel to discuss potential interpretations of the vision 1.2 Assess intended creative aims of scripts, define proposed objectives and explore their realisation visually or through the use of sound 1.3 Generate and consider a range of ideas for visualising scripts until a clear narrative emerges 1.4 Identify research and reference materials to inform creative directions and to assist in providing context for productions 1.5 Review script drafts in collaboration with writers, agree on the need for rewrites and organise deadlines for completion 1.6 Prepare development notes for script writers to produce script re-drafts as required 1.7 Document proposed visual and dramatic elements in scripts as the basis for shot plans |
Element: |
2. Prepare shot plans to realise visual narrative |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Mark up working script into component scenes and identify key dramatic elements and technical parameters within each scenic unit 2.2 Plot key dramatic elements within and between scenes that aid transformation of written narrative into its visual representation 2.3 Review the whole narrative and individual scenes to determine location of characters and other elements for each shot 2.4 Assess photographic qualities of proposed shots and their impact on interpreting the story overall and within each scene 2.5 Prepare shot plans that allow both narrative and visual aspects to be controlled and carried forward to meet production requirements 2.6 Discuss shot plans with relevant production personnel prior to developing storyboards |
Element: |
3. Finalise creative planning |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Document areas of productions that may be affected by script versions and discuss changes with colleagues 3.2 Arrange sign-off for final scripts and distribute to relevant creative personnel 3.3 Maintain an ongoing review of script and shot plans, and organise any further rewrites while production is underway 3.4 Provide production personnel with latest version of scripts and shot plans |
Learning Outcomes
By taking this course, you'll acquire the skills to prepare for, write, shoot, produce and edit a short film. You will also learn to work collaboratively and effectively with others.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
- lectures
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- peer teaching and class presentations
- group discussion
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- analysis/critique of students’ writings
- rehearsals
2. Out-of-class activities:
- independent project based work
- writing and reading assignments
- online and other research
- independent study
- filmmaking
Teaching Schedule
TEACHING SCHEDULE
Week
|
Class Content |
Assignments |
Elements |
Week 1 7 Jul
|
Introduction and Overview Workshopping Short Film Ideas Class Show and Tell (favourite short film or scene from a film and why) |
|
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3
CUAPOS201 1 |
Week 2
14 Jul |
Presentations of short film ideas for class feedback Mise en Scene Intro to Sound Design and Editing |
|
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3
CUAPOS201 1, 2, 3 |
Week 3 21 Jul |
Intro to shot listing |
|
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3
CUAPOS201 1, 2, 3 |
Week 4
28 Jul |
Storyboarding Exercise Script Workshopping |
|
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3
CUAPOS201 1 |
Week 5 4 Aug |
In-class presentations of first draft scripts
|
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3
CUAPOS201 1 |
|
Week 6 11 Aug |
Preproduction |
|
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3
CUAPOS201 1 |
Week 7 18 Aug |
Lighting, Camera |
ASSESSMENT 1
|
CUADRT601 1
CUAPOS201 1, 2, 3 |
Week 8 25 Aug |
In-class presentations of final draft scripts |
ASSESSMENT 2A
|
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3
CUAPOS201 1 |
|
Mid-semester break: Monday 29 August to Friday 2 September, inclusive |
|
|
Week 9 8 Sep |
Short Film Production Week |
|
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3 |
Week 10 15 Sep
|
Editing (including sharing work-in-progress with colleagues for feedback)
|
ASSESSMENT 2B |
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3
CUAPOS201 1, 2 |
Week 11 22 Sep |
Editing (including sharing work-in-progress with colleagues for feedback) |
|
CUADRT601 1, 2
CUAPOS201 1, 2, 3 |
Week 12 29 Sep |
First cut screenings (part) |
ASSESSMENT 3A (in class)
|
CUADRT601 1, 2
CUAPOS201 1, 2, 3 |
Week 13 6 Oct |
First cut screenings (part) |
ASSESSMENT 3A (in class), cont.
|
CUADRT601 1, 2
CUAPOS201 1, 2, 3 |
Week 14 13 Oct |
Final cut screenings |
ASSESSMENT 3B |
CUADRT601 1, 2, 3
CUAPOS201 1, 2, 3 |
Week 15 20 Oct
|
Semester review
|
|
|
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You require access to a computer and to the internet for this course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and the application of learned skills and insights into your writing tasks. You will also shoot and edit a short film.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. You should refer to the assessment brief which is available on Canvas for full assessment criteria.
If you have not completed an assessment task to a satisfactory standard you will be given an opportunity to resubmit that task within one week of receiving feedback. You will have one opportunity to resubmit your work.
Assessment 1: Storyboards/Director's statement
Due: Week 7
Assessment 2 (A & B): Short film shoot/Reflection on roles
Due: (A) Week 8, (B) Week 10
Assessment 3 (A & B): Short film rough cut/Completed short film
Due: (A) Week 13: (B) Week 14
Detailed assessment briefs for these tasks are available on Canvas.
Once you have achieved competency for all assessments in a unit of competency, you will receive an overall result. If you have not completed an assessment task to a satisfactory standard, you will be given an opportunity to resubmit that task within one week of receiving feedback from your teacher. If the resubmission is deemed unsatisfactory, the matter will be referred to the Program Coordinator.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
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
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. It is strongly advised that you 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.
Assessment Feedback
You will receive spoken and written feedback on all your work. Where relevant, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy designed to assist you in achieving your learning potential.
Adjustments to Assessment (eg. applying for an extension of time):
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment satisfactorily by the due date, you can choose to apply for an adjustment to your assessment. RMIT University offers a range of adjustments designed to support you in your studies, including an extension of time to complete the 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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