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304311 (v.2) Film and Television 535 - Production - Major Project - Pre-production


 

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Tutorial:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

304294 (v.2) Film and Television 523 - Drama Workshop or any previous version
AND
304306 (v.2) Film and Television 525 - Broadcast Video Workshop II or any previous version

Syllabus:

Critical creative roles and specialist abilities in preparation for the making of a major production.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the various areas of specialisation involved in drama production. An understanding of the ways in which these various areas of specialization interrelate in the production of film drama. Gained basic practical experience in at least two of these areas of specialisation through the production of short dramatic exercises.

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:

Amyes, T. (1999), Audio Post-Production in Video and Film. (second edition). Oxford, Focal Press. Blum, R. (1999), Working Actors, The Craft of Television, Film and Stage Performance. Oxford, Focal Press. Brown, B.(1998), Motion Picture and Video Lighting (revised edition). Oxford, Focal Press. Carlson, S. and V. (1999), Professional Lighting Handbook (second edition). Oxford, Focal Press. Hart, J. (1998). The Art of the Storyboard, Storyboarding for Film, TV and Animation (second edition). Oxford, Focal Press. Jeffery, T. (Ed.), (1999). Film Business, A Handbook for Producers (second edition). Sydney, AFTRS/Allen and Unwin. Millar, P. P. (1999), Script Supervising and Film Continuity (third edition). Oxford, Focal Press. Millar, G. and Reisz, K. (1992), Technique of Film Editing (second edition). Oxford, Focal Press. Ohanian, T.A. (1999), Digital Nonlinear Editing (second edition). Oxford, Focal Press. Ryan, Dr. R. (Ed), (1998), American Cinematographer Manual, 7th Ed. The ASC Press. Wheeler, P. (1998), Practical Cinematography, Focal Press, Oxford.

Unit Texts:

Bernstein, S. Film Production (second edition). Oxford, Focal Press.
 

Field of Education:

 100701 Audio Visual Studies

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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