ACF103 - Writing with the Camera

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Elizabeth Baulch

Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Elizabeth Baulch

Trimester 3 Unit Chair:

Elizabeth Baulch

Previously:

ACM112 Writing with the Camera

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Must be in an Arts or Arts combined course or M325

Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - campus:Trimester 1: 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week

Trimester 2: 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week

Trimester 3: 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week
In-person attendance requirements:

Students must attend and participate in project-based activities at the Burwood campus on the scheduled days during the trimester, commencing in week 1

Content

This unit is an introduction to the foundations of film and video practice and aims to equip students with the necessary technical skills to undertake further production units. It explores the technology of high definition video cameras and non-linear digital editing software. It is a practical unit that requires attendance to participate in the assessment activities; a series of camera, audio and editing exercises that will contribute to the development of industry standard production skills.

Topics will include:

  • digital video camera operation
  • industry standard framing, composition and visual language
  • basic lens theory
  • recording and working with audio in digital video
  • non-linear editing and data management
  • constructing sequences: overlay and continuity

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Individual) - Topic Tests (800 words or equivalent) - 20%

Assessment 2 (Individual) - Folio 1 (1200 words or equivalent) - 30%

Assessment 3 (Individual) - Folio 2 (2000 words or equivalent) - 50%

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