ACF103 - Writing with the Camera
Unit details
Year: | 2019 unit information |
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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%
Unit Fee Information
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