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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Field of Education: |  90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1   |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: |  Not Online   | Result Type: |  Grade/Mark |
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Availability
Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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