ACF210 - Postproduction
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: | For students who commenced prior to 2023: ACF103 and ACF106 For students who commenced from 2023: ACF109 |
| 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
This unit will introduce students to advanced techniques and process of post-production in film, television and animation. It will cover workflow planning and digital file management through the various stages of picture and sound editing to final output. The unit will also examine editing techniques and the creative possibilities of picture and sound editing.
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 | Plan and execute appropriate post-production workflows for animation, film and television production | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Creatively apply advanced animation, film and television post-production software | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Apply advanced picture and sound editing techniques in the production of films and television programs | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Rough Cut | 2-minute video output | 10% | Week 3 |
| Assessment 2: Finished Edit | 2-minute video output and project files | 30% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 3: Rough Cut Presentation | 1 x 90-second video output | 10% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 4: Final Submission | 1 x 90-second video output and profile files | 50% | Week 10 |
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
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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