Video Production Practice
Duration
- 1 Semester
Contact hours
- 36 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
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|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Corequisites
NilAims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Critically analyse and discuss an issue specific to the investigation and production of image and video for news and information media industries.
2. Design and implement a video journalism project in a systematic, rigorous and ethical way, with subsequent evaluation and critical reflection of the work process.
3. Identify and apply digital and online media production processes to create video products with a high level of personal and professional accountability.
4. Apply an advanced understanding of theoretical concepts around news audiences, production and narrative to create and communicate a large scale video project.
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 Lecture Tutorial
|
1 hour lecture 2 hours tutorial |
9 |
27 |
| Online Contact Blackboard Collaborate Discussions Online Learning Material Online Activities and Responses
| 3 hours | 3 | 9 |
| Specified Learning Activities Readings Online and in class discussion In class production and editing tutorials | 10 hours | 10 | 100 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Assignment preparation Responding to feedback and revision
| Recommended |
| 15 |
| TOTAL |
|
| 151 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Video News Story | Individual | 30% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Collaborative TV Studio Production | Group | 30% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Major Video Production project | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Content
• The role of video content in the contemporary media environment.
• Cultural and political issues that affect the production of video news in the Australian and global media environment.
• Legal, professional and ethical considerations in the production of video content.
• Production skills specific to research and writing for video news, information and documentary styles.
Study resources
- Reading materials.