Course Title: Shoot different screen content
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: COMM7388C
Course Title: Shoot different screen content
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5412 - Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation)
Course Contact: Andrew Harrison
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4350
Course Contact Email: andrew.harrison@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Alex Joseski
Email: aleksander.joseski@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 90
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set up and shoot different screen content using professional camera equipment in a single camera environment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUACAM411 Shoot different screen content |
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1. Prepare for shoots |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Contribute and discuss ideas for shots and visual interpretation of production requirements in pre-production briefings 1.2 Evaluate shot ideas in line with production requirements 1.3 Survey locations prior to shoots and determine camera positions required to achieve shots and compositions 1.4 Check equipment is in working order and fix minor faults or refer to technical specialists 1.5 Plan, prepare and pack required camera equipment and accessories 1.6 Select capture media according to production requirements 1.7 Anticipate work health and safety (WHS) requirements as they apply to preparation and implementation of shoots 1.8 Complete documentation in line with organisational procedures |
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2. Set up shoots |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop different ideas that offer creative solutions to production specific issues in liaison with required personnel 2.2 Evaluate ideas for potential impact on costs, timelines, scripts, technical feasibility and production requirements 2.3 Implement lighting plans and install cables as required 2.4 Confirm light temperature and exposures meet production requirements 2.5 Position microphones according to production requirements and conduct audio checks 2.6 Rehearse shots as required |
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3. Shoot content |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Check camera movements for implementing planned and rehearsed shots 3.2 Shoot content according to production requirements 3.3 Collaborate with other production personnel and respond to direction as required 3.4 Confirm captured shots meet editing and other post-production requirements 3.5 Record audio or coordinate sound operations as required 3.6 Apply safe work practices at all times |
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4. Wrap up shoots |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Pack and store equipment according to organisational safety standards 4.2 Label recorded content ready for post-production 4.3 Check locations are left in original state 4.4 Brief required personnel on post-production issues 4.5 Complete necessary documentation according to organisational procedures 4.6 Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In this program, structured learning occurs in the classroom and through completion of assessment. However, as an independent learner you will also be engaged in unstructured activities such as private study and practice of technical skills required in using cameras, lighting and sound equipment and editing tools . You are also expected to familiarise yourself with different aspects of the screen and media industry. This includes spending time engaged in attending films and film festivals, watching streamed content, attending industry events and exhibitions and building relationships with industry bodies such as Screen Producers Australia and the Australian Society of Cinematographers.
In-class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
- demonstrations and practical application
- peer teaching and class presentations
- group discussions
- screenings
- online research
- independent project based work
- simulated work activites
- teacher directed group activities/projects
Out-of class activities include, but are not limited to:
- reading set texts
- research
- screenings
- production work
- independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
Note: While all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Week |
Class Content – Semester 1 |
Assessment |
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Week 1 |
Overview of the course, assessment and facilities. WHS: Risks, Hazards, safety requirements for correct equipment handling and technique, safety requirements for the studio (teaching space) Crew roles and responsibilities Introduction to HD video camera operations and handling Introduction to professional lighting for digital video: safety, equipment handling, types of lights, lighting terminology
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Assessment Task 1 – Knowledge Questions due week 5 |
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Week 2 |
Revision of Week 1 WHS: Camera, tripod and field monitor (Risks and Hazards) Operation of professional production equipment: HD video camera and tripod Recording: Media formats, recording media and slate Camera shot fundamentals: focus, frame, filters, f-stop Introduction to White Balance – theory and procedure Audio – on camera mic set up and operation Introduction to microphone theory Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week 3 |
Revision of Week 2 Introduction to aims of lighting and illuminating the subject Lighting and cutting with a reflector Introduction to Composition and Framing Introduction to ND and UV filters Introduction to camera movement – pan and tilt, spirit levels and tension knobs Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week 4 |
Revision of Week 3 Electrical safety – volts, amps, watts, GPO’s cables WHS: Risks and Hazards lighting operation: heat, glare, stands, shot bags, liquids, cables, lighting placement, pack up procedure Outline of light reading tools and diagnostics Introduction to 3-point lighting: basic set up Lighting and illuminating the subject Camera and lighting plans Includes class exercises and discussion
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Assessment Task 1 – Knowledge Questions due next week |
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Week 5 |
Revision of Week 4 Assessment 1 – Knowledge Questions Due Introduction to HD video camera operations and handling: Behind the Scenes Camera WHS: Safe handling technique of Behind the Scenes Camera Composition of framing shot selection, camera height, camera angle 3-point lighting – illuminating the subject, offside and onside key, diffusion, scrim and gels Visual quality of light – hard and soft light sources Focal length and focal distance Lighting, exposure and depth of field Includes class exercises and discussion
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Assessment Task 1 – Knowledge Questions Due.
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Week 6 |
Revision of Week 5 Review and feedback of Assessment Task 1 Preparation for Assessment Task 2 (Operations Test) Exposure and ND filter Integrating lighting into the production: a natural style of subject illumination Introduction to correcting mix lighting (including gels) Includes class exercises and discussion
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Assessment Task 2 – Practical Operations Test due next week. |
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Week 7 |
Assessment Task 2: Practical Operations Test Please read the assessment schedule (Available on Canvas) for your assessment time and location. |
Assessment Task 2 – Practical Operations Test due. |
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Week 8 |
Revision of Weeks 1 to 7 Review and feedback of Assessment Task 2 Integrating the sound kit into production Positioning the sound recordist and mic placement Lighting an interview lighting –offside key Two camera setups – practice sessions Includes class exercises and discussion
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Assessment Task 3 – Interview Production: weeks 9 to 11 |
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Week 9 |
Assessment Task 3: Interview Production Note: Rolling assessment will take place. Please read the Camera and Sound Assessment Schedule on Canvas for submission of assessment deliverables.
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Assessment Task 3: Interview Production |
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Week 10 |
Assessment Task 3: Interview Production Note: Rolling assessment will take place. Please read the Camera and Sound Assessment Schedule on Canvas for submission of assessment deliverables.
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Assessment Task 3: Interview Production
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Week 11 |
Assessment Task 3: Interview Production Note: Rolling assessment will take place. Please read the Camera and Sound Assessment Schedule on Canvas for submission of assessment deliverables.
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Assessment Task 3: Interview Production All Assessment Task 3 submission items due next week
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Week 12 |
Assessment Task 3 debrief and upload week for outstanding work including evaluations and footage. All Assessment Task 3 items due.
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Assessment Task 3: Final Upload and Submission Week. All Assessment items Due. |
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Week 13 |
Introduction to Drama Shooting (Narrative Storytelling and Blocking) Examination of Camera Movement: Tripod mounted pan, tilt, height, angle and framing Examination of Drama (short films and screen content) WHS: Shoulder mounted and handheld camera technique Introduction to lighting for drama
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Week 14 |
Introduction to Drama Shooting (Blocking) Camera Movement: Tripod mounted pan, tilt, height, angle and framing WHS: Shoulder mounted and handheld camera technique Introduction to lighting for drama Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week 15 |
Introduction to Drama Shooting (Blocking) 180-degree rule Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week 16 |
Revision of Week 15 Lighting for dramatic mood and texture: single point lighting, position, height, visual quality and modelling Interpreting the brief – shot selection, composition, camera movement, exposure Location lighting – interiors: Mood, tone, and style Correcting mixed lighting: colour temperature and lighting gels Indirect and diffused lighting Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week |
Class Content – Semester 2 |
Assessment |
Week 1 |
Revision of Weeks 1 to 16 from Semester 1 Preparation of Webisode productions WHS: Camera production kit Location lighting: interiors Planning the shoot – camera and lighting plans and marked up script Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week 2 |
Revision of Week 1 (Semester 2) Composition, focus pulling and camera movement Depth of field – focus and distance of subject, background and foreground, focal length, filters, exposure, shot selection and composition Location lighting – interiors / exteriors Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week 3 |
Revision of Week 2 (Semester 2) Continuity filming – 2-character set up Continuity filming – multiple character set up Crossing the line and the 180-degree rule Depth of field – interior and exterior locations Positioning the sound recordist and mic placement Shot selection, framing, composition and eye lines Lighting the scene – 2-character drama lighting Mixed lighting – colour temperature and lighting gels Visual and textual lighting continuity Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week 4 |
Revision of Week 3 (Semester 2) WHS: Revision – camera and sound recording, risks and hazards for handheld and shoulder mounted camera operation Revision: camera movement: shoulder mounted and handheld Maintaining focus, framing, continuity and composition Camera documents Includes class exercises and discussions
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Week 5 |
Revision of Week 4 (Semester 2) Camera movement, composition, lighting and focus pulling Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week 6 |
Camera movement, composition, lighting and focus pulling. Includes class exercises and discussion
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Week 7 |
Assessment Task 5 preproduction – Camera Coverage Script Scene prep and practice Includes class exercises and discussions
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Week 8 |
Assessment Task 4 preproduction – Camera Coverage Script Scene prep and practice Includes class exercises and discussions
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Assessment Task 4: Webisode and BTS Production – weeks 9 to 11 |
Week 9 |
Assessment Task 4 – Webisode Production and Assessment Note: Rolling assessment will commence. Please read the camera and sound assessment schedule on Canvas for allocated filming days and time
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Assessment Task 4: Webisode and BTS Production (please read the assessment schedule) |
Week 10 |
Assessment Task 4 – Webisode Production and Assessment Note: Rolling assessment will commence. Please read the camera and sound assessment schedule on Canvas for allocated filming days and time
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Assessment Task 4: Webisode and BTS Production (please read the assessment schedule) |
Week 11 |
Assessment Task 4 – Webisode Production and Assessment Note: Rolling assessment will commence. Please read the camera and sound assessment schedule on Canvas for allocated filming days and time |
Assessment Task 4: Webisode and BTS Production (please read the assessment schedule)
Assessment Task 4: Webisode and BTS – Webisode & BTS Video Files, Webisode & BTS Audio Files, Camera & Lighting Plans, Camera Logging Sheets due next week
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Week 12 |
Assessment Task 4: Webisode and BTS – Webisode & BTS Video Files, Webisode & BTS Audio Files, Camera & Lighting Plans, Camera Logging Sheets Due Assessment Task 4 – Briefing for Presentation and class preparation time Important you attend this class |
Assessment Task 4: Webisode and BTS – Webisode & BTS - Video Files, Audio Files, Camera & Lighting Plans, Camera Logging Sheets Due
Assessment Task 4: Presentations (week 13 to 15) Preparation
Assessment Task 4: Evaluations due next week
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Week 13 |
Assessment Task 4 – Evaluations Due Assessment Task 4 – Presentation Review (Webisode). Note: Rolling presentations will take place. Please read the Camera and Sound Presentation Schedule on Canvas
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Assessment Task 4: Evaluations Due Assessment Task 4: Presentation Review (please read the assessment schedule) |
Week 14 |
Assessment Task 4 – Presentation Review (Webisode). Note: Rolling presentations will take place. Please read the Camera and Sound Presentation Schedule on Canvas
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Assessment Task 4: Presentation Review (please read the assessment schedule) |
Week 15 |
Assessment Task 4 – Presentation Review (Webisode). Note: Rolling presentations will take place. Please read the Camera and Sound Presentation Schedule on Canvas
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Assessment Task 4: Presentation Review (please read the assessment schedule)
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Week 16 |
Semester overview Further camera preview and workflow discussion Troubleshooting discussion
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None |
References
You are advised to look on Canvas for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
Other resources for this course are available on Canvas.
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through Study Support:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria.
Semester 1
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 - Unit Knowledge Questions.This assessment is a short-answer knowledge assessment designed to assess the knowledge required to prepare, set up and shoot a wide range of screen content using professional video equipment in a single camera environment. Due Date: week 5
Assessment Task 2 - Practical Operations Test. This is a timed practical test to demonstrate knowledge of safe setup, operation and pack up of video production equipment within a safe working environment. Due Date: week 7
Assessment Task 3 - Interview production. This is the practical filming, lighting and sound recording for an approved interview. Assessment for this project is divided into two (2) parts:
Part 1 - Filming interview. Due Dates weeks: 9 to 11
Part 2 - Evaluations, Footage and Logging Sheets. Due Date: week 12
Assessment Tasks 1, 2 and 3 to be finalised by no later than end of semester 1 Week 16.
Semester 2
Assessment Task
Assessment Task 4 - Webisode Behind the Scenes (BTS) Production and Presentation. This is the production of an approved Webisode. Assessment for this project is divided into four (4) parts:
Part 1 - Filming webisode and behind the scenes. Due Dates weeks 9 to 11
Part 2 - Video & Audio files, Camera & Lighting Plans and Logging Sheets. Due Date week 12
Part 3 - Evaluations. Due Date week 13
Part 4 - In class Presentations. Due Dates weeks 13 to 15
Assessment Task 4 to be finalised by no later than end of semester 2 Week 16.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access Student Essentials through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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