Course Title: Collaborate with editors during post-production

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: COMM7386C

Course Title: Collaborate with editors during post-production

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6172 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Directing)

Course Contact: Jesse Roberts

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4107

Course Contact Email: jesse.roberts2@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher: Angela How

Email: angela.how@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and approve edits to ensure integrity of screen productions. It involves providing post-production briefs to editors and monitoring post-production editing activities.



National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUADRT615 Collaborate with editors during post-production

Element:

1. Prepare post-production briefs

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Organise and participate in meetings with required personnel and confirm post-production requirements 1.2 Establish creative and technical criteria for edits in collaboration with required personnel 1.3 Establish post-production schedules according to production requirements 1.4 Confirm editors have access to required editing materials that meet production requirements 1.5 Identify potential post-production issues and establish contingency plans in consultation with required personnel

Element:

2. Monitor and evaluate editing activity

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Monitor and resolve post-production issues in collaboration with editors and maximise their input to achieving final outcomes 2.2 Evaluate each stage of editing process in collaboration with required personnel and adjust according to production requirements 2.3 Evaluate all aspects of editing process from director's perspective, including own performance, and note areas for future improvement 2.4 Provide feedback to production personnel and invite comment on post-production process

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 the Screen Producers Association 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
  • teacher directed group activities/projects
  • Industry examples and case studies

Out-of class activities include, but are not limited to:

  • reading set texts
  • research
  • screenings
  • production work
  • independent project based work 


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability resources.

Week

Class Content

Assessment

1

Orientation to the course

The Ghannt Chart - How to create one for post-production planning

A1 – Part 1 The Rough Cut – Preproduction prep

– in-class task (A1)

Choose your editing scene, familiarize yourself with the footage, prepare your post production schedule GHANNT Chart, and creative and technical criteria for the edit

Choose your editor (from your classmates)

 

 

2

A1 – Part 1 The Rough Cut Cont’d – Post production initial meeting

– in-class task (A1)

• Director - Meet and brief your editor on your project, share directorial vision for the edit, establish contingency plans, and share all necessary files.

• Editor - prepare the session for commencement of edit (incl. familiarising yourself with all footage / media files, log and take notes)

 

 

3

A1 – Part 1 The Rough Cut – in-class task (A1)

• Editor – Edit the rough cut

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the rough edit, and provide feedback / notes on the rough cut.                                        

Document your editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided.

Share written notes with your editor

 

 

4

A1 – Part 1 The Fine Cut

- in-class task (A1)

• Editor – Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the rough cut

 

Assessment 1 due weeks 5 and 6

5

 

A1 – Part 1 The Fine Cut

- in-class task (A1)

• Director - Meet your editor in-class to review the rough edit, and provide feedback / notes on the Fine Cut; sign-off on the edit in an email to your editor.   

                            

Assessment 1 Due

6

 

A1 – Part 1 The Fine Cut

- in-class task (A1)

• Editor - Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the fine cut if any, finalise the edit (incl. scene title, credits, colour correction / grade, rough sound mix, and music (if any)), export the Final Cut, and return all elements and final export via shared project OneDrive.

 

Assessment 1 Due

7

A2 – Part 1 Pre-production

- in-class task (A2)

• Director - Prepare your post production schedule in the form of a GHANNT Chart

Choose your editor (from your classmates)

 

 

8

Short Film Productions / Post Production

A2 – Wrangle and back-up your footage

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut - in-class task (A2)

• Director - Meet and brief your editor on your project, share directorial vision for the edit, establish contingency plans, and share all necessary files.

• Editor - prepare the session for commencement of edit (incl. familiarising yourself with all footage / media files, log and take notes)

––––––––––––––––––––––––

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut – First Meeting

- in-class task (A2)

• Editor – Edit the rough cut

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the rough edit, and provide feedback / notes on the rough cut; Document your editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

––––––––––––––––––––––––

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut – Second Meeting

- in-class task (A2)

• Editor - Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the fine cut if any,

finalise the edit (incl. scene title, credits, colour correction / grade, rough sound mix, and music (if any)), export the Final Cut, and return all elements and final export via shared project OneDrive.

• Editor – Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the rough cut

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the draft edit, and provide feedback / notes on the draft cut;                                        Document your editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

 

 

9

 

Short Film Productions / Post Production

A2 – Wrangle and back-up your footage

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut - in-class task (A2)

• Director - Meet and brief your editor on your project, share directorial vision for the edit, establish contingency plans, and share all necessary files.

• Editor - prepare the session for commencement of edit (incl. familiarising yourself with all footage / media files, log and take notes)

––––––––––––––––––––––––

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut – First Meeting

- in-class task (A2)

• Editor – Edit the rough cut

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the rough edit, and provide feedback / notes on the rough cut; Document your editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

––––––––––––––––––––––––

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut – Second Meeting

- in-class task (A2)

• Editor - Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the fine cut if any,

finalise the edit (incl. scene title, credits, colour correction / grade, rough sound mix, and music (if any)), export the Final Cut, and return all elements and final export via shared project OneDrive.

• Editor – Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the rough cut

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the draft edit, and provide feedback / notes on the draft cut;                                        Document your editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

 

 

10

 

 

Short Film Productions / Post Production

A2 – Wrangle and back-up your footage

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut - in-class task (A2)

• Director - Meet and brief your editor on your project, share directorial vision for the edit, establish contingency plans, and share all necessary files.

• Editor - prepare the session for commencement of edit (incl. familiarising yourself with all footage / media files, log and take notes)

––––––––––––––––––––––––

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut – First Meeting

- in-class task (A2)

• Editor – Edit the rough cut

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the rough edit, and provide feedback / notes on the rough cut; Document your editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

––––––––––––––––––––––––

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut – Second Meeting

- in-class task (A2)

• Editor - Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the fine cut if any,

finalise the edit (incl. scene title, credits, colour correction / grade, rough sound mix, and music (if any)), export the Final Cut, and return all elements and final export via shared project OneDrive.

• Editor – Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the rough cut

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the draft edit, and provide feedback / notes on the draft cut;                                        Document your editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

 

 

11

 

Short Film Productions / Post Production

A2 – Wrangle and back-up your footage

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut - in-class task (A2)

• Director - Meet and brief your editor on your project, share directorial vision for the edit, establish contingency plans, and share all necessary files.

• Editor - prepare the session for commencement of edit (incl. familiarising yourself with all footage / media files, log and take notes)

––––––––––––––––––––––––

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut – First Meeting

- in-class task (A2)

• Editor – Edit the rough cut

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the rough edit, and provide feedback / notes on the rough cut; Document your editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

––––––––––––––––––––––––

A2 Part 2 – Rough Cut – Second Meeting

- in-class task (A2)

• Editor - Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the fine cut if any,

finalise the edit (incl. scene title, credits, colour correction / grade, rough sound mix, and music (if any)), export the Final Cut, and return all elements and final export via shared project OneDrive.

• Editor – Refine the edit based on Director’s notes received for the rough cut

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the draft edit, and provide feedback / notes on the draft cut;                                        Document your editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

 

 

12

 

Short Film Post Production

A2 Part 2 – Fine Cut – 3rd Meeting- in-class task (A2)

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the draft edit, and provide final feedback / notes on the fine cut, in the presence of the Assessor; Document your                                                 editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

 

This meeting must be take place during scheduled class time to include the Assessor.

 

 

13

 

Short Film Post Production

A2 Part 2 – Fine Cut – 3rd Meeting- in-class task (A2)

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the draft edit, and provide final feedback / notes on the fine cut, in the presence of the Assessor; Document your                                                 editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

 

This meeting must be take place during scheduled class time to include the Assessor.

 

Assessment 2 due next week

Assessment 3 due week 15

14

Short Film Post Production

A2 Part 2 – Fine Cut – 3rd Meeting- in-class task (A2)

• Director – Meet your editor in-class to review the draft edit, and provide final feedback / notes on the fine cut, in the presence of the Assessor; Document your                                                 editing notes as director, including the relevant timecodes with editing notes template provided; share written notes with your editor

 

This meeting must be take place during scheduled class time to include the Assessor.

               

Assessment 2 Due

Assessment 3 due next week

15

Questionnaire - scheduled class task (A3)

Short Film Post Production – in-class screenings

 

Assessment 3 Due

16

Review - Assessments 2 and 3

Short Film Post Production – in-class screenings

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Other resources for this course are available on Canvas.


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.

For each assessment task you will receive a detailed brief specifying requirements

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessments to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments.

Assessment 1  - Edit a Scene - In collaboration with a student editor and student director, you will complete the rough and final edits of a scene, with footage provided to you. You will provide direction and guide the edit of your scene to achieve your goal and vision for the scene. Date Due: week 6

Assessment 2 - Edit a Short Film - As the student director you will complete your short film edit, in collaboration with a student editor of your choice.  You will meet with your editor in the pre- production period to share and discuss your post-production brief, production and post schedules, contingency plans, deadlines, production requirements, creative and technical criteria and invite input from the editor into strategies for achieving creative outcomes. Date Due: week 14

Assessment 3 - Industry Knowledge Quiz - This assessment is a short-answer knowledge task designed to assess the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and approve edits to ensure integrity of screen productions. Date Due: week 15

Assessment Tasks 1, 2 and 3 are 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 My Studies 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.

Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC 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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