Overview

This unit affords students a thorough understanding and command of the principles of film production technology, enabling students to put into practice film production theory and gain industry relevant experience in the operation of equipment, as well as industry based production protocols and processes.

Requisites

Prerequisites
FTV10008 Production Techniques

AND
Admission into:
Bachelor of Film and Television
OR
Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Use professional motion picture cameras
  • Apply principles of camera control, including film exposure, focus and camera optics
  • Use 16mm sync sound film production technology, hard disk recorders, location recording, timecode, slating and rushes syncing
  • Complete a 16mm narrative film to a high standard, demonstrating competency of the medium
  • Utilise Super 16 aspect ratio production, with a view to providing content for digital television and cinema blow up
  • Work in a professionally oriented group environment where teamwork is essential
  • Apply the principles of film cinematography, lighting and visual aesthetics in the context of narrative

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Studio
4.00 12 weeks 48
Specified Activities
Various
7.00 12 weeks 84
Unspecified Activities
Various
1.50 12 weeks 18
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Major ProjectGroup 60% 1,2,3,4,6,7 
Picture and Sound Film ProductionGroup 20% 1,2,3,4,6 
Technical JournalIndividual 20% 1,2,3,5,7 

Content

  • 16mm and Super 16mm cameras
  • Advanced cinematography technology and techniques
  • Loading and unloading film stock
  • Exposing film correctly
  • Correct use of camera optics and focus
  • Sync sound, slating, location recording & timecode
  • Syncing rushes
  • Film lighting
  • Feature and studio lighting
  • Cinematography techniques and special effects lighting
  • Camera paperwork and awareness of processing
  • Telecine and post-production paths
  • Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Collaboration and negotiation
  • Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Teamwork roles and processes
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.