CQUniversity Unit Profile
DGTL12015 Video Editing and Post-Production
Video Editing and Post-Production
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General Information

Overview

This unit of study will teach you the common layout, tools and workflow for industry-standard video editing software. You will learn the history, methods and principles of video editing and learn how to take a project from rough footage to a finished movie. Through a series of individual editing exercises and practice assessments, you will work through the process of project management, workflow, editing audio and vision, chroma keying colour correction and grading, sound mixing, titles, credits and export. You will learn how to fix common audio and vision problems in documentary and narrative fiction and gain an understanding of professional practices and processes in post-production.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: MMST11009 Digital Video and Audio

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2024

Brisbane
Bundaberg
Cairns
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 20%
2. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 50%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE (Student and Teacher Evaluation) Unit Comments

Feedback

Slightly overwhelming amount of work.

Recommendation

The unit content will be reviewed for 2024 with a view to streamline assessment, activities and resources.

Feedback from SUTE Unit Comments

Feedback

Place the recorded tutorials on Moodle instead of Microsoft Teams

Recommendation

The Microsoft Teams automatic recording of tutorials was trialed during 2023. In 2024, the recordings will be stored on Moodle as has previously been the practice.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Apply the principles of video editing and visual storytelling in the creation of edited drama and documentary programs
  2. Produce completed programs using industry-standard software
  3. Manage media files and workflow through the stages of assemble, rough cut, fine cut, colour grading, graphics, sound mix and export of finished movies
  4. Reflect critically on one's own professional video editing and post-production practice.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Practical Assessment - 20%
2 - Practical Assessment - 30%
3 - Practical Assessment - 50%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Practical Assessment - 20%
2 - Practical Assessment - 30%
3 - Practical Assessment - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

Additional Textbook Information

All resources and texts for this Unit are available on the Moddle website in either the Weekly Study Guides and the e-Reading List.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Headphones
  • Adobe Encoder (Adobe Creative Cloud student subscription recommended)
  • DaVinci Resolve 17 (Freely available from https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/)
  • Adobe Premiere Pro (Adobe Creative Cloud student subscription recommended) or other NLE software (eg. DaVinci Resolve)
  • Headphones or speaker, and a microphone for Zoom sessions
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Jan Cattoni Unit Coordinator
j.cattoni@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 08 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Introduction to Unit

Principles of Editing 1

 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Complete Student Survey

Week 2 Begin Date: 15 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Principles of Editing 2

 

 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 22 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Principles of Editing 3

 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 29 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Workflow and Techniques for Editing Documentary

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Editing Exercise Due: Week 4 Monday (29 July 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 5 Begin Date: 05 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Workflow and Techniques for Editing Scripted Content

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 12 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

No Classes This Week

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 19 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Colour Correction and Colour Grading

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 26 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Sound Editing and Sound Mixing

 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 02 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Introduction to Reels

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Documentary and Scripted Scene Editing Due: Week 8 Friday (6 Sept 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 09 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Advanced Editing Techniques 1

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 16 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Advanced Editing Techniques 2

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Rough-Cut Screenings

Week 11 Begin Date: 23 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Advanced Editing Techniques 3

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Rough-Cut Screenings

Week 12 Begin Date: 30 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Export & Distribution

Professional Practice

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 07 Oct 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Editing Portfolio Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (7 Oct 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Oct 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Editing Exercise

Task Description

For this assessment, you are required to complete a series of editing exercises that follow an industry-standard postproduction workflow. You will be required to manage files, create a project, undertake a range of editing techniques within the project, and export the project in the formats specified. As part of this assessment, you are also required to engage with fundamental editing principles, provide evidence of your workflow, and undertake a self-evaluation as outlined in the Full Assessment #1 Brief on the unit Moodle page. A template is provided to guide you through the completion and submission of this assessment. 


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Monday (29 July 2024) 11:59 pm AEST

Submit Via Moodle


Return Date to Students

Vacation Week Tuesday (13 Aug 2024)

Returned 2 weeks following submission


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

  • Attention to completion of the required task (20%)
  • Technical proficiency (30%)
  • Application of editing principles (20%)
  • Creative decision-making (20%)
  • Self-evaluation and critical reflection on practice (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit assessment template via Moodle

assessmentOutcome
  • Produce completed programs using industry-standard software


assessmentGradAttribute
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Documentary and Scripted Scene Editing

Task Description

For this assessment, you are required to edit a documentary and a scripted scene from unedited rushes. A director’s brief is provided for each scene, and each set of rushes will have common problems that require solving in the edit. The edited scenes should be created with Adobe Premiere Pro, and the project delivery must match the technical specifications outlined in the Full Assignment #2 Brief on the unit Moodle page. Using the template provided, you are also required to submit evidence of your file management and workflow, complete a self-evaluation and write a short statement outlining your choices and approach. 


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Friday (6 Sept 2024) 11:59 pm AEST

Submit via Moodle


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Friday (20 Sept 2024)

Returned to student 2 weeks after submission


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

  • Attention to completion of the required task (10%)
  • Technical proficiency (30%)
  • Clarity and continuity (30%)
  • Creative decision-making (10%)
  • Problem solving(10%)
  • Self-evaluation and critical reflection on practice (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit assessment template via Moodle

assessmentOutcome
  • Apply the principles of video editing and visual storytelling in the creation of edited drama and documentary programs
  • Manage media files and workflow through the stages of assemble, rough cut, fine cut, colour grading, graphics, sound mix and export of finished movies


assessmentGradAttribute
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

3 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Editing Portfolio

Task Description

Editing Portfolio

You are required to create a portfolio to showcase your skills in video editing and post-production. A combination of minor exercises and a major editing exercise are required to build your portfolio. The minor exercises include but are not limited to chromakey, sound mixing, and colour grading. The major exercise requires you to edit a showreel of your own work or undertake an equivalent body of work as agreed in consultation with the Unit Coordinator. The portfolio should be created with Adobe Premiere Pro, and the project delivery must match the technical specifications outlined in the Full Assessment #3 Brief on the unit Moodle page. Students are required to share a rough cut screening during Weeks 10 & 11. Creativity is encouraged.

Supporting Documentation

In addition to the portfolio, you are required to:

  •  Give and receive peer feedback at the rough cut stage of your portfolio during weeks 10 & 11.
  • Write a 300-word (+/-10%) critical reflective statement using the framing questions provided.
  • Complete a self-assessment as outlined on the unit Moodle page Assessment tile.

 A template is provided to guide you through the completion and submission of this assessment. 


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Monday (7 Oct 2024) 11:59 pm AEST

Submit assessment template via Moodle


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2024)

2 Weeks


Weighting
50%

Assessment Criteria

  • Attention to completion of the required task (10%)
  • Technical proficiency (30%)
  • Creative decision-making (20%)
  • Impact (15%)
  • Engagement with rough-cut screening and peer feedback (15%)
  • Self-evaluation and critical reflection on practice (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit assessment template via Moodle

assessmentOutcome
  • Apply the principles of video editing and visual storytelling in the creation of edited drama and documentary programs
  • Produce completed programs using industry-standard software
  • Manage media files and workflow through the stages of assemble, rough cut, fine cut, colour grading, graphics, sound mix and export of finished movies
  • Reflect critically on one's own professional video editing and post-production practice.


assessmentGradAttribute
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice
  • Social Innovation

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?