304291 (v.2) Film and Television 521 - Screen Production Techniques

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Workshop:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Practical introduction to students to the key elements of screen production - mise-en-scene, montage, composition and narrative structure. Students work in small groups on a number of production exercises and projects to gain introductory experiences in areas such as editing, camera, lighting, sound recording and directing.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- An understanding of key aspects of screen language within a practical framework, narrative structures and how to use them in completing short exercises. Developed skills in the use of basic production equipment and an understanding of and be able to work within standard operating systems and protocols.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Gollin, R. M., (1999), A Viewer's Guide to Film: Arts, Artifices and Issues. Sydney, McGraw-Hill. Valasek, T., (1992), Frameworks: Introduction to Film Studies. Sydney, McGraw-Hill.
Unit Texts:	Mollinson, M. (1998), Producing Videos. Sydney, AFTRS/Allen and Unwin.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y