Screen Practice 2A

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

254 Hours

Screen Practices 1B (not to be taken concurrently)

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Screen Practice 2A allows students to consolidate and grow the suite of craft & production skills learnt in Screen Practice 1A & B. They will refine their skills in the areas of pre-production, production (camera, lighting, sound/dialogue recording), production management, EH&S and post-production techniques (including a basic understanding of online editing & sound mixing). They will also enhance their visual storytelling skills. Students have the opportunity to write, direct & edit one short exercise and crew for other students in areas such as camera, lighting, production management, continuity & assistant directing.

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• Demonstrate enhanced film directing skills
• Apply further developed practical filmmaking skills including direction of actors, cinematography, production management, assistant directing and other fundamental principles of filmmaking
• Demonstrate an understand of the basic techniques used to record and edit dialogue
• Demonstrate development in their creativity and technical skills through production
• Advance their leadership skills to guide productions from concept to completion.

Hurdle requirement

Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.

Production Exercise 2A: 1 – Screen production (35%);

Crewing on Exercise 2A: 1 Approx. 60hrs on set plus 500 word written report (25%);

Production Blog for Ex 2A: 1 Equivalent 1000 words (15%);

Production Paperwork - Equivalent of 1000 words (15%);

Participation** (10%).

**Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completing this subject students will be able to:

• Communicate in visual form;
• Plan and organise their work and solve problems;
• Show increasing levels of initiative, leadership and collaboration;
• Apply practical and theoretical knowledge to problem solve both practically and creatively;
• Begin consolidating a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment.