Industry Perspectives

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

120

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Through lectures with local visiting filmmakers and participation in selected craft workshops with directing students, this subject introduces students to broader screen and television industry practices.

Students also develop formal and informal skills in giving and receiving critical feedback on creative work.

This subject includes an embedded program in academic literacy skill of analysis, discussion, essay writing, research and information retrieval.

On completing this subjects students will be able to:

-Demonstrate a broader understanding of the filmmaking landscape;

-Critically and constuctively review their own and peers' creative work;

-Use their knowledge of screen practices to feed into their own creative writing.

1. Script report(s) (1000 words) (20%) - due: various during semester;

2. Craft exercise/s (written: 500 words & practical) (35%) - due: mid semester;

3. Critical reflection blog (equivalent 1500 words) (20%) - due: week 12;

4. Industry perspectives assignment (equivalent 1000 words) (20%) - due: week 11;

5. Workshop participation (5%) - assessed throughout semester.

Late submission:

*Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late.

*Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks.

Hurdle requirements:

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

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completing this subject students will be able to:

-Plan and organise their work and solve problems;

-Apply theoretical knowledge to practical tasks;

-Develop positive self critical and peer review skills;

-Present opinions and analyse in a group context;

-Demonstrate effective time management skills.