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FTV10008 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

1 Semester

Contact hours

72 hours per Semester

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2022 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1
Dates: 28 Feb 22 - 29 May 22 Results: 5 Jul 22 Last self enrolment: 13 Mar 22 Census: 31 Mar 22 Last withdraw without fail: 15 Apr 22

Higher Ed. Semester 1

Dates:
28 Feb 22 - 29 May 22

Results:
5 Jul 22

Last self enrolment:
13 Mar 22

Census:
31 Mar 22

Last withdraw without fail:
15 Apr 22

Prerequisites

Admission into BA-FTV2 - Bachelor of Film and Television OR Admission into BA-FTV3 - Bachelor of Film and Television OR Admission into BA-DESDMD2 - Bachelor of Design (Digital Media Design) OR Admission into BA-FTVANI - Bachelor of Film and Television (Animation) OR Admission into BA-FTV1 - Bachelor of Film and Television OR Admission into BH-FTV2 - Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours) OR Admission into BA-ANI - Bachelor of Animation

Aims and objectives

This unit introduces students to the basic principles of video camcorder technology, production, lighting and location photography, video and camera terminology and audio recording. This enables students to put into practise video and stills production theory and gain experience in the safe and competent operation of equipment.

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Apply digital-based, pro-sumer video production technology, video specifications, formats and prevailing industry technical standards to production outcomes
2. Apply basic lighting techniques and safe operation of production lighting and grip equipment as pertaining to occupational health and safety issues
3. Discuss the principles of shooting to edit in terms of coverage and editing outcomes
4. Apply basic camcorder technology and the creative use of camera and compositional construction to a series of camera and audio exercises
5. Discuss the concepts of colour temperature and mix light sources
6. Evaluate the impact of production technologies on the social and natural environment

Courses with unit

Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)

Unit information in detail

- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.

Teaching methods

This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:

Type	Hours per week	Number of Weeks	Total
Face to Face Contact Lab	3	12	36
Online Contact	N/A
Specified Learning Activities Production of 90 sec film project Completion of technical journal	9 1	5 12	45 12
Unspecified Learning Activities Online production tutorials Technical journal research			22 20
TOTAL			135 hours/12.5cp

Assessment

Types	Individual or Group task	Weighting	Assesses attainment of these ULOs
Technical Journal	Individual	20%	3
Shooting for Editing & Lighting	Group	30%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Individual 90 Second Project	Individual	50%	1, 3, 4, 5, 6

General skills outcomes

During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently

Content

Topics may include:
• Function and operation of camcorders and still cameras
• Operation of external microphones and basic location recording
• Lighting equipment, lighting techniques as well as production grip equipment
• Shooting for editing
• Review digital video broadcast standards, formats and specifications
• Aspect ratios (4x3 and 16x9)
• Progressive and interlace acquisition modes, television industry production protocols
• Processes and digital workflows
• Film and Television industry technical information and terminology.

Study resources

- Reading materials.

Reading materials

A list of reading materials will be made available in the Unit Outline