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MECO3601: Video Production
2020 unit information
This unit builds on knowledge and skills acquired in your media studies, writing and radio units. It extends both production skills (technical and management) and visual storytelling techniques. It introduces students to the history, theory and practice of video production (mainly field-based video), with a strong focus on broadcast journalism. The unit will equip students with practical skills in planning and researching a video production, as well as with skills in digital camera operation, video recording and digital video editing using desktop software. It has a strong production component and students will be expected to produce short video items in groups, and organise their time accordingly. The unit emphasises 'non-fiction', information, or 'factual' programming: news, current affairs, and documentary, and assumes some knowledge in news reporting techniques. This is an intensive unit combining production and theoretical elements.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
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 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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MECO3001 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate their understanding of all stages of video production:pre production, production and post-production processes, with particular reference to factual video production
- LO2. understand single camera and video editing techniques to a level appropriate to complete short-form information-based video items
- LO3. demonstrate the ability to work with others in a video news/production team, understanding the roles and responsibilities of each member of the work group, and taking responsibility for their own value judgements and ethical behaviour towards others
- LO4. exhibit acquired skills in critical discussion and analysis of video production, including a visually literate understanding of the ‘discourse’ and ‘grammar’ of the moving image, the relationship of producer to audience, and the concept of mode of address
- LO5. demonstrate the ability to plan and achieve goals, working to deadlines and within set budgets.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2020
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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