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 - 2021
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 Assessment Committee
The number of High Distinction grades awarded to students has been very low for the past few years.
The assessment tasks will be reviewed to ensure that the expectations of the unit are consistent with other Level 1 units and the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Feedback from Digital Media teaching team
At the 2019 Digital Media Planning Days, academic staff discussed improvements that could be made to the MMST11009 curriculum and assessment tasks, now that new screen production units have been introduced.
The curriculum, learning resources and assessment tasks will be reviewed with the aim of focusing on fundamental skills, and ensuring that the unit is pitched at the right level.
- 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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | |||||||||
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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: 9780133819922
Binding: eBook
Cutting Rhythms Shaping the Film Edit
(2009)
Authors: Pearlman, K
Elsevier, Burlington
ISBN: 9780080927763
Binding: Paperback
Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers
(2010)
Authors: Marcos Mateu-Mestre
Design Studio Press, California
CA , USA
Binding: Paperback
Living With A Creative Mind
(2011)
Authors: Jeff Crabtree and Julie Crabtree
Zebra Collective,
ISBN: 9780987104601
Binding: Paperback
The Shut Up And Shoot Freelance Video Guide
(2014)
Authors: Anthony Artis
Focal Press
ISBN: 9780240824154
Binding: Paperback
Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production
(2012)
Authors: Mick Hurbis-Cherrier
Focal Press
ISBN: 978-0-240-81158-1
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
The prescribed textbook for this unit (ie. Video production 101: Delivering the Message) is accessed online for free through the CQUni library: https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/video-production-101/9780133819922/
The supplementary texts can also be accessed at the Library. However, if you prefer to purchase your own copy, you can see the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere 1.5 above
- All students will require access to a camera and microphone to complete this Unit
- All students will require access to editing software and hardware to complete this Unit
- All students must regularly check CQU university emails and read Moodle Forums and messages
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.cattoni@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to the Unit
Visual Language:
Screen vocabulary
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Visual Language:
Editing Essentials
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Visual Language:
Creating Continuity
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Peer Review
Visual Sequence Edit Due: Week 3 Friday (26 Mar 2021) 10:00 pm AEST
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Pre-Production: Developing Your Story
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Pre-Production: Pitch Documents
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No Classes
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Pre-Production: Pitching your Project
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Pre-Production: Legal and Ethical Frameworks
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Production: Working on Location
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Post-Production: Creating Your Rough Cut
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Post-Production: Receiving and Responding to Feedback
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Rough Cut Screenings for Peer Review
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Post-Production: Fine Cutting Audio and Vision
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Post-Production: Final Checks
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1 Practical and Written Assessment
For this assessment, you are required to create a short 60 second video sequence from existing footage and sound.
There are two parts to this assessment:
Part A: 1-minute video sequence, using supplied footage and sounds
Part B: Self-Assessment and Peer Review
Week 3 Friday (26 Mar 2021) 10:00 pm AEST
See Full Assessment Brief on Unit Moodle Site
Week 6 Friday (23 Apr 2021)
Assessment will be returned to student within two weeks of submission
Please refer to the Full Assessment Brief on the Unit Moodle site for full details of the Assessment Criteria
- 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
Assessment 2 is the research and planning stage for the final production task in Assessment 3. Pitching takes on many forms and is used in the creative industries to secure investment and funding for projects. This assessment task is designed to introduce you to the process of pitching your ideas and plans to a group.
There are 2 parts to the assessment:
Part A: Submission of a short pitch video
Part B: Submission of pitch documents and files as outlined in the full assessment brief on the Unit Moodle site.
Week 7 Friday (30 Apr 2021) 10:00 pm AEST
See Full Assessment Brief on Unit Moodle Site
Week 9 Friday (14 May 2021)
Assessment will be returned to student within two weeks of submission
See Full Assessment Brief on Unit Moodle Site for Assessment Criteria
- 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
Assessment 3 requires you to implement your project plan outlined in Assessment 2 in the creation of a 60 second fictional or factual movie.
There are 3 parts to the assessment:
Part A: Production of your final 60 second video
Part B: Submission of an Electronic Press Kit
Part C: Self-Assessment and Peer Review
Week 12 Friday (4 June 2021) 10:00 pm AEST
See Full Assessment Brief on Unit Moodle Site
Exam Week Friday (18 June 2021)
Assessment will be returned to student within two weeks of submission
See Full Assessment Brief on Unit Moodle Site for Assessment Criteria
- 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.