Overview
In this unit, students will be introduced to fundamental digital video and audio skills and knowledge. By engaging with activities that integrate practical skills and conceptual understanding, students will be able to produce digital audio and video content for a range of contexts appropriate to the digital content industries.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
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 1 - 2017
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).
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
Assessment Overview
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.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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 Summaries of course evaluations
The CQU lab computers had Adobe CC 2014 installed and this software is incompatible with the current version of Adobe CC 2015 which is what the students use. This caused frustration and loss of time for the students.
Tasac to update software in labs each term and when this is not possible identify workarounds for students.
Despite hardware issues in Rockhampton version control of Adobe software was no longer an issue for students using the campus computer labs/classrooms.
Feedback from Summaries of course evaluations
Wording of assessments was not specific enough. Assessments require more specific, accessible language and explicit assessment task instructions.
This was the first offering of the re-written course and in the next offering these issues will be addressed.
The assessments were simplified, the briefs were re-written using more accessible language, and infographics and video tutorials were created to demonstrate the processes required for submission.
- demonstrate competency in fundamental digital video and audio editing and production skills
- demonstrate an understanding of fundamental video and audio design principles
- apply knowledge and understanding about audio and video and their application in contemporary digital content industries.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | |||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 30% | |||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 60% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 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 and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Video production 101: Delivering the Message
Edition: 1 (2014)
Authors: Manriquez, Antonio; McCluskey, Tom
Pearson Higher Ed
USA
ISBN: 9780321990198
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
Additional resources:
Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production
Mick Hurbis-Cherrier
978-0-240-81158-1
2012, Focal Press, USA
The Shut Up And Shoot Freelance Video Guide
OR
The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide
Artis, Anthony Q,
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- 7-zip
- Adobe Audition CC
- Adobe Creative Cloud subscription (student price) is recommended, since it includes both Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Audition CC, InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, Acrobat Pro CC and much more.
- Adobe Premiere CC
- Audacity, a free open source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing available from http://www.audacityteam.org/
- Audio recording equipment. This is available for loan on some campuses. Please consult the unit web site or teaching staff for details.
- Celtx, free scriptwriting software available from http://celtx.com/
- HandBrake, a free open source video transcoder available from http://handbrake.fr/
- Microsoft Office
- Videolan VLC, a free open source media player available from http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
- Video recording equipment. This is available for loan on some campuses. Please consult the unit web site or teaching staff for details.
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.randell@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to the Unit / Assessment #1 briefing
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Editing: The Montage
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
Module/Topic
Assessment #1: The Re-Cut Screening
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment #1: Peer Reviews
The Re-Cut Due: Week 3 Friday (24 Mar 2017) 9:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Digital Audio Production / Assessment #2 checklist
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment #1: marks released Friday
Catch-Up sessions for Distance studentsModule/Topic
No classes this week.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Assessment #2: Proof of Concept Video Pitch Screening
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Public Holiday Monday / Make-up class
Assessment #2: Peer Reviews
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
Proof of Concept Video Pitch Due: Week 6 Friday (21 Apr 2017) 9:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Assessment #3 briefing
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Visual Storytelling #1
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Public Holiday Monday / Make-up class
Assessment #2: marks released Friday
Module/Topic
Visual Storytelling #2
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Final Movie Milestone meeting
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online and email Milestone meetings for Distance students
Module/Topic
Art of the Title: Genre and Type
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
Module/Topic
Assessment #3: Final Movie Screening
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment #3: Peer Reviews
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
Final Movie Due: Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 9:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment #3: marks released Friday
1 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment is a basic video-editing exercise. You are required to choose a video from the list provided on the Unit Moodle site and create a meaningful audio-visual sequence with an appropriate order and selection of shots. You will edit your selected video to a specific length (50 seconds) using video-editing software, export it as a new video file and upload it to Vimeo for Peer Review. As part of this assessment you are also required to conduct an online Peer Review of 3 other student Re-Cut submissions.
Week 3 Friday (24 Mar 2017) 9:00 pm AEST
Re-Cut video to be uploaded to Vimeo for Peer Review prior to deadline
Week 5 Friday (7 Apr 2017)
The Re-Cut (60%): Quality of meaningful sequencing - appropriate selection and order of shots and effective use of existing audio
Technical Skills (30%): Demonstration of ability proportional to task completion of Re-Cut - Standard of AV editing, use of software and adherence to technical specifications
Peer Reviews (10%): Adherence to the required discussion topics. Quality and completeness of task. (ie. 3 online Peer Reviews / 50 words each)
- demonstrate competency in fundamental digital video and audio editing and production skills
- demonstrate an understanding of fundamental video and audio design principles
- apply knowledge and understanding about audio and video and their application in contemporary digital content industries.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical and Written Assessment
Week 6 Friday (21 Apr 2017) 9:00 pm AEST
Proof of Concept Video Pitch to be uploaded to Vimeo for Peer Review prior to deadline
Week 8 Friday (5 May 2017)
Technical Skills (30%): Demonstration of ability proportional to task completion of Proof of Concept Video Pitch - AV editing, inclusion of video refs, technical exercises, images (storyboards, breakdown sheets etc), text and adherence to technical specifications.
Peer Reviews (10%): Adherence to the required discussion topics. Quality and completeness of task. (ie. 3 online Peer Reviews / 50 words each)
- demonstrate competency in fundamental digital video and audio editing and production skills
- demonstrate an understanding of fundamental video and audio design principles
- apply knowledge and understanding about audio and video and their application in contemporary digital content industries.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment is the culmination of everything you have learned in this unit. You are required to produce and submit a 60 second narrative fiction genre movie for a specified audience, participate in a milestone meeting with your tutor in week 10 and conduct an online Peer Review of 3 other student Final Movie submissions. Your 60 second movie will demonstrate your ability to communicate a message, apply genre conventions, engage your audience and display your technical video and audio production skills. Please read the full brief for this assessment and refer to the Unit materials for a breakdown of requirements. Please note: you or your crew must produce all audio and visual content used in your final Assessment #3 movie. If you don't follow this mandatory requirement you will likely receive a fail grade for the final assessment.
Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 9:00 pm AEST
Final Movie to be uploaded to Vimeo for Peer Review prior to deadline
Exam Week Friday (16 June 2017)
Technical A/V skills (40%): Demonstration of ability proportional to task completion of your Final Movie: Production (composition, lighting, cinematography, production design, audio capture) and Post-production (video editing, sound design and text, adherence to technical specifications.)
Peer Review (10%): Adherence to the required discussion topics. Quality and completeness of task.
- demonstrate competency in fundamental digital video and audio editing and production skills
- demonstrate an understanding of fundamental video and audio design principles
- apply knowledge and understanding about audio and video and their application in contemporary digital content industries.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
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?
