ACF208 - Cinematography
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Anna Brownfield |
| Prerequisite: | A351.2 students must complete ACF103 A351.3 students must complete units ACF109 or ACF110 Otherwise, must complete units ACF103 and ALW103 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
In this specialist film production unit, students will acquire knowledge and skill in the aesthetic practices and technical processes associated with high-level digital cinematography and in the operation of professional cinema-quality digital camera and lighting equipment. Exercises in this Unit will include working in the virtual production studio.
Acting as a Cinematographer/Director of Photography during in-class exercises and out-of-class assignment work, each student will learn to interpret scripted narrative scenes and design shot sequences for location settings and virtual production. They will exercise leadership by directing classmate-assistants and solve problems as they use available light and cine lights, decide upon camera angle, lens choice and camera movement. By editing their shots, students will test and evaluate the effectiveness of their sequence design and shot composition and validate or revise the creative, technical and logistic decisions they have made.
By performing the roles of Assistant Camera, Gaffer and Grip for classmates, students will gain further teamwork experience and valuable entry-level professional skills.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Compose and design moving images with attention to the narrative and aesthetic dimensions of lighting, shot and sequence composition | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply technical and creative skill and knowledge to the set-up and use of | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Carry out different camera and lighting crew roles in both a leading and supportive capacity by applying organisational, and interpersonal skills and knowledge | GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Folio of exercises | 1200 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: Cinematographer's show reel and documentation | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: Quizzes | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Ongoing |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for ACF208 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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