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Unit of study_
MECO6932: Advanced Video/TV Project
2027 unit information
This is a project-based capstone unit focusing on specific publication and project outcomes. It builds on knowledge, techniques, professionalism and skills acquired by students who have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite units, and further opportunity to enhance that knowledge, and practice those skills. Students will produce a substantial factual video or TV project and experience many facets of production and problem solving encountered in delivering a major media project in a convergent production environment.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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48 credit points from Digital Communication and Culture or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables including MECO6900 and MECO6924 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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MECO6928 or MECO6904 or MECO6905 or MECO6935 or MECO6947 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate skills required to produce a factual video story of broadcast quality with the following technical skills: operating a camera; presenting to camera; video editing and essential graphics; audio editing and sound design.
- LO2. display sound editorial, professional and ethical judgement in a media and documentary production context
- LO3. demonstrate skills in critical discussion and analysis of digital media in a range of media formats and environments
- LO4. demonstrate awareness of key ethical issues involving the production of digital media and research materials, including the use of generative AI
- LO5. plan and achieve goals while working to deadline
- LO6. collate and present a range of digital media assets in a manner appropriate to a specified media or research project.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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