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 - 2018
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 Student feedback and staff observations
The video and audio production equipment that is available for class demonstrations and student loans is inadequate on most campuses.
Campuses where equipment resources are lacking need to be reviewed and upgraded so a consistent approach can be delivered across all campuses.
Feedback from Student feedback and staff observations
On-campus students cannot access appropriate equipment to complete their assessments.
A uniform method of equipment loans and asset management needs to be implemented across all campuses.
- 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: 1st edn (2014)
Authors: Manriquez, Antonio; McCluskey, Tom
Pearson Higher Ed
USA
ISBN: 9780133819915
Binding: eBook
Additional Textbook Information
The prescribed text for this course has limited paper copies left at the CQUni Bookshop, Once these are sold, students will have to access the ebook at Pearson's website direct: http://www.pearson.com.au/9780133819915 Additional resources:
Title: Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers
Author: Marcos Mateu-Mestre
ISBN: 9781933492957
Year: 2010
Publisher: Design Studio Press, California
Available from CQUni library: Yes
Title: Cutting Rhythms Shaping the Film Edit
Author: Karen Pearlman
ISBN: 9780080927763
Year: 2009
Publisher: Elsevier, Burlington
Available from CQUni library: Yes
Title: Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production
Author: Mick Hurbis-Cherrier
ISBN: 978-0-240-81158-1
Year: 2012
Publisher: Focal Press, USA
Available from CQUni library: Yes
Title: Living With A Creative Mind
Author: Jeff Crabtree and Julie Crabtree
ISBN: 9780987104601
Year: 2011
Publisher: Zebra Collective, Australia
Available from CQUni library: Yes
Title: The Shut Up And Shoot Freelance Video Guide
Author: Anthony Artis
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
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Distance students: watch weekly video lectures prior to Catch-Up sessions to ensure you get all your questions answered
Module/Topic
Editing: The Basics
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
Module/Topic
Assessment #1: Draft Re-Cut Feedforward Sessions
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1 - 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment #1:
- Monday upload Draft Re-Cut Video to Vimeo
- Complete 3 x Peer Reviews on Vimeo before Friday
- Submit Final Re-Cut Video and your 3 x Peer Reviews to Moodle by Friday
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
The Re-Cut Due: Week 3 Friday (23 Mar 2018) 9:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Public Holiday Friday / Make-up class
Census Deadline: Tuesday 27/3/18
Module/Topic
Digital Audio Production / Assessment #2 checklist
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Public Holiday Monday / Make-up class
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
Module/Topic
No classes this week.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Assessment #2: Draft Proof of Concept Video Pitch Feedforward Sessions
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment #2:
- Monday upload Draft Proof of Concept Video Pitch to Vimeo
- Complete 3 x Peer Reviews on Vimeo before Friday
- Submit Final Proof of Concept Video Pitch and your 3 x Peer Reviews to Moodle by Friday
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
Proof of Concept Video Pitch Due: Week 6 Friday (20 Apr 2018) 9:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Assessment #3 briefing
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Visual Storytelling #1
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Visual Storytelling #2
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Public Holiday Monday / Make-up class
Module/Topic
Final Movie Milestone meeting
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Distance students: Catch-Up and email Milestone meetings
On-campus students: Milestone meetings during class
Module/Topic
Art of the Title: Genre and Type
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
Module/Topic
Assessment #3: Draft Final Movie Feedforward Sessions
Chapter
Video production 101: Delivering the Message: Chapter 1-6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment #3:
- Monday upload Draft Final Movie to Vimeo
- Complete 3 x Peer Reviews on Vimeo before Friday
- Submit Final Final Movie and your 3 x Peer Reviews to Moodle by Friday
Catch-Up sessions for Distance students
Final Movie Due: Week 12 Friday (1 June 2018) 9:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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 (minimum requirement: LS/MS/CU/Specialty Shot) to produce a climax and satisfying resolution. Use video-editing software to Re-Cut shots from your selected video to create a new meaningful 50 second sequence, export it as a H.264 MP4 video file and upload your video to Vimeo for Peer Review. As part of this assessment you are required to conduct an online Peer Review of 3 other student draft Re-Cut submissions.
Week 3 Friday (23 Mar 2018) 9:00 pm AEST
Re-Cut video to be uploaded to Vimeo for Peer Review prior to deadline
Week 5 Friday (6 Apr 2018)
See Moodle for Feedback.
The Re-Cut (60%): Quality of meaningful sequencing (must include climax and resolution) - appropriate selection and order of shots (minimum requirement: LS/MS/CU/Specialty Shot) 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 / approx. 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 (20 Apr 2018) 9:00 pm AEST
Proof of Concept Video Pitch to be uploaded to Vimeo for Peer Review prior to deadline
Week 8 Friday (4 May 2018)
See Moodle for Feedback.
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 / approx. 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 lecturer in week 10 and conduct an online Peer Review of 3 other student draft Final Movie submissions. Your 60 second movie will demonstrate your ability to communicate a clear message to a target market using visual language, create an effective climax, produce a satisfying resolution, apply genre conventions 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 (1 June 2018) 9:00 pm AEST
Mandatory Milestone meeting required in week 10. Final Movie to be uploaded to Vimeo for Peer Review prior to deadline
Exam Week Friday (15 June 2018)
See Moodle for Feedback.
Technical A/V skills (40%): Demonstration of ability proportional to task completion of your Final Movie: Production (minimum of 2 required: direction, production design, cinematography, composition, lighting, audio capture) and Post-production (all required: video editing, sound design, title design, adherence to technical specifications.)
Peer Review (10%): Adherence to the required discussion topics. Quality and completeness of task (ie. 3 online Peer Reviews / approx. 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
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?
