Film Craft

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

150 Hours

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Through lectures, guest speakers, workshops and exercises, students will begin to understand the mechanics of screen production. Students participate in production exercises to gain first hand ‘on set’ practice. Students develop knowledge about safety, release forms, music rights, etc, which relate directly to the production/s they will produce in Semester 2.

This subject will enable students to:
• extend their creative abilities and business skills;
• develop sound knowledge in the technical, production management and first assistant directing aspects of film production;
• develop an understanding of the business of producing behind the film, television and allied industries.

Written Exercise (equal to 1500 words) on a topic to be advised. 40%

Class/Workshop/Lecture Participation
Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, the ability to discuss and give/receive feedback and teamwork skills. Attendance is compulsory. 60%

Students must submit all assessment items in order to be eligible for a pass in this subject. Students must attend 80% of workshops, classes and lectures in order to be eligible for assessment.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completing this subject students will be able to:
• confidently communicate in oral and written form for a wide variety of audience;
• exhibit a capacity to design, conduct and present research outcomes;
• exhibit the skills to interpret, analyze, problem solve and negotiate.