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MECO2602: Media Production: Video
2026 unit information
This unit introduces students to the history, theory and practice of video production. The unit will equip students with practical skills in planning and researching a video, as well as skills in digital camera operation, video recording, lighting, sound and digital non-linear video editing. The unit emphasises factual, non-fiction video.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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18 credit points at 1000 level in Media and Communications including MECO1004 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Apply the stages of factual video production, including research and finding contributors, pre-production, production, and post-production.
- LO2. Execute single-camera filming and video editing skills to create short, information-based videos that include interviews and real-world interactions.
- LO3. Work effectively as part of a video production team, understanding different roles, engaging contributors ethically, and behaving responsibly and professionally.
- LO4. Discuss and analyse video production, including how moving images communicate meaning, how audiences are addressed, and how producers shape content.
- LO5. Plan and complete production work to meet deadlines and work within set budgets.
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Available to BA/B Advanced Studies (Media and Communications), BA/BLaw students only
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