Advanced Producing

2 hours per fortnight, all year, plus private study

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For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Students undertaking this subject will have reached an appropriate skill level to be highly self directed and motivated in their studies. Students will be asked to undertake the role of producer for at least one student production and to act in a leadership capacity throughout that production and post production. Masters students will work under the supervision of a nominated academic supervisor. As part of their industry research, students will also be required to undertake at least one industry placement at an appropriate level.

On completion of this subject students should have:
• Advanced their capacity for independent investigation and research in the field of producing
• Demonstrate capacity to produce a significant creative project
• Advanced their ability to contribute to the broad culture of society

Advanced Producing Project(s) (5-25mins finished production)(equivalent to 12000 words)(70%);

Strategic Marketing and Distribution Plan (2000 words) (15%);

Producer placement of approximately 70 hours - research journal (15%)

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject the student should be able to:

• confidently communicate in oral and written form;

• exhibit an ability for intellectual curiosity, and a developed understanding of the creative process and the skills to develop a creative project;

• exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse, problem solve and negotiate;

• demonstrate an advanced leadership capacity and the ability to act as a mentor to the development of others;

• exhibit a sound understanding of issues related to intellectual property management and exploitation and the legal aspects of Producing;

• demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach and ability to research and develop a well developed distribution and marketing plan.