Course Title: Realise productions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: PERF5103C
Course Title: Realise productions
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6172 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Directing)
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: Barbara Gliddon
Email: barbara.gliddon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 250
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and manage pre-production and production operations in specialist areas, such as lighting, audio, vision systems, stage management, costume, sets, props, scenic art and staging. It involves planning, monitoring and executing production management procedures according to budgetary and timeline requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAPPM512 Realise productios |
Element: |
1. Plan realisation of productions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Confirm key objectives and scope of productions with required personnel 1.2 Determine resources according to production requirements 1.3 Develop realistic expenditure estimates that meet budget allocations 1.4 Identify potential budget overruns and resolve or recommend alternatives 1.5 Monitor and evaluate planning process against production requirements 1.6 Develop action plans for realising productions 1.7 Develop contingency plans to minimise the impact of unexpected events on productions 1.8 Finalise action plans and budget, and amend documentation as required |
Element: |
2. Monitor pre-production |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Allocate responsibilities and discuss timelines and other implementation issues with required personnel 2.2 Obtain resources and monitor supplies according to production requirements 2.3 Engage specialist staff as required 2.4 Monitor progress of agreed plans against timelines and production requirements 2.5 Identify and respond to problems promptly in consultation with required colleagues as required 2.6 Identify and implement necessary changes to production plans and update documentation as required 2.7 Coordinate and maintain communication with production departments |
Element: |
3. Monitor production and post-production operations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Monitor productions during show run and take action to resolve problems that arise 3.2 Participate in evaluations of technical and creative objectives of productions 3.3 Share information from evaluations with colleagues and implement recommendations |
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 |
Week 1 |
Overview of the course, assessments and facilities. Delivery of document requirements. Checklist of documentation required. Briefing on Assessments 1 Pre-production meetings to be held and notes taken in class time. Completion of individual production timeline. Expectations of communications and record keeping between production group members. Length of completed production.
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Week 2 |
Briefing on Assessments 2, 3 and 4 Shooting logistics and production requirements. Where/when/how the shoots are to be managed.
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Week 3 |
Assessment Task 2 - Delivery of screenplay by the Director - please submit to Canvas two (2) weeks before start of your scheduled shoot. Please read shooting schedule on Canvas. Production groups to hold pre-production meetings. Notes to be taken at these meetings.
Assessment Task 3 - Please read shooting schedule on Canvas. Production groups to hold pre-production meetings. Notes to be taken at these meetings.
Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations for short film and behind the scenes projects
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Assessment Task 2 - Rolling Assessment weeks 3 to 13 Please read the Realise Productions A2 filming schedule located on Canvas for scheduled submission of assessment deliverables
Assessment Task 3 - Rolling Assessment weeks 3 to 13. Productions A3 filming schedule located on Canvas for scheduled submission of assessment deliverables
Assessment Task 4 - Rolling Assessment weeks 8 to 15
Assessment Task 1 due next week
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Week 4 |
Assessment Task 2 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director - please submit to Canvas one (1) week before start of your scheduled shoot. 1st AD to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Cinematographer and Sound Recordist pre-production documentation due seven (7) days after last day of filming. Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule. Please read filming schedule on Canvas. Please note - production kits are only released for authorised shoots once the pre-production documents have been received in full and approved by your supervising tutor. Meetings between Directors and supervising tutor to confirm documentation is completed. Pre-production meetings continue.
Assessment Task 3 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director. 1st AD and Camera Operator to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Filming Assessment 3 Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
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Assessment Task 1 Due
Assessment Task 2 - Preproduction
Assessment Task 3 - Preproduction and filming |
Week 5 |
Assessment Task 2 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director - please submit to Canvas one (1) week before start of your scheduled shoot. 1st AD to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Cinematographer and Sound Recordist pre-production documentation due seven (7) days after last day of filming. Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule. Please read filming schedule on Canvas. Please note - production kits are only released for authorised shoots once the pre-production documents have been received in full and approved by your supervising tutor. Meetings between Directors and supervising tutor to confirm documentation is completed. Pre-production meetings continue.
Assessment Task 3 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director. 1st AD and Camera Operator to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Filming Assessment 3 Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
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Assessment Task 2 - Preproduction
Assessment Task 3 - Preproduction and filming |
Week 6 |
Assessment Task 2 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director - please submit to Canvas one (1) week before start of your scheduled shoot. 1st AD to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Cinematographer and Sound Recordist pre-production documentation due seven (7) days after last day of filming. Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule. Please read filming schedule on Canvas. Please note - production kits are only released for authorised shoots once the pre-production documents have been received in full and approved by your supervising tutor. Meetings between Directors and supervising tutor to confirm documentation is completed. Pre-production meetings continue.
Assessment Task 3 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director. 1st AD and Camera Operator to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Filming Assessment 3 Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
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Assessment Task 2 - Preproduction
Assessment Task 3 - Preproduction and filming |
Week 7 |
Assessment Task 2 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director - please submit to Canvas one (1) week before start of your scheduled shoot. 1st AD to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Cinematographer and Sound Recordist pre-production documentation due seven (7) days after last day of filming. Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule. Please read filming schedule on Canvas. Please note - production kits are only released for authorised shoots once the pre-production documents have been received in full and approved by your supervising tutor. Meetings between Directors and supervising tutor to confirm documentation is completed. Pre-production meetings continue.
Assessment Task 3 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director. 1st AD and Camera Operator to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Filming Assessment 3 Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
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Assessment Task 2 - Preproduction Filming to commence next week
Assessment Task 3 - Preproduction and filming |
Week 8 |
Assessment Task 2 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director - please submit to Canvas one (1) week before start of your scheduled shoot. 1st AD to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Assessment Task 2 - Cinematographer and Sound Recordist pre-production documentation due seven (7) days after last day of filming. Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule. Assessment 2 filming to commence Note: Rolling assessment will take place. Please read the Realise Productions filming schedule located on Canvas for scheduled submission of assessment deliverables. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 3 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director. 1st AD and Camera Operator to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Filming Assessment 3 Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 4 - Director and Crew Evaluations - rolling assessment.
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Assessment Task 2 - Preproduction and filming
Assessment Task 3 - Preproduction and filming
Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations |
Week 9 |
Assessment Task 2 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director - please submit to Canvas one (1) week before start of your scheduled shoot. 1st AD to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Assessment Task 2 - Cinematographer and Sound Recordist pre-production documentation due seven (7) days after last day of filming. Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule. Assessment 2 filming to commence Note: Rolling assessment will take place. Please read the Realise Productions filming schedule located on Canvas for scheduled submission of assessment deliverables. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 3 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director. 1st AD and Camera Operator to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Filming Assessment 3 Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 4 - Director and Crew Evaluations - rolling assessment.
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Assessment Task 2 - Preproduction and filming
Assessment Task 3 - Preproduction and filming
Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations |
Week 10 |
Assessment Task 2 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director - please submit to Canvas one (1) week before start of your scheduled shoot. 1st AD to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Assessment Task 2 - Cinematographer and Sound Recordist pre-production documentation due seven (7) days after last day of filming. Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule. Assessment 2 filming to commence Note: Rolling assessment will take place. Please read the Realise Productions filming schedule located on Canvas for scheduled submission of assessment deliverables. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 3 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director. 1st AD and Camera Operator to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Filming Assessment 3 Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 4 - Director and Crew Evaluations - rolling assessment.
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Assessment Task 2 - Preproduction and filming
Assessment Task 3 - Preproduction and filming
Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations |
Week 11 |
Assessment Task 2 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director - please submit to Canvas one (1) week before start of your scheduled shoot. 1st AD to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Assessment Task 2 - Cinematographer and Sound Recordist pre-production documentation due seven (7) days after last day of filming. Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule. Assessment 2 filming to commence Note: Rolling assessment will take place. Please read the Realise Productions filming schedule located on Canvas for scheduled submission of assessment deliverables. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 3 - Delivery of pre-production documents by the Director. 1st AD and Camera Operator to prepare pre-production documents in collaboration with the Director. Filming Assessment 3 Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 4 - Director and Crew Evaluations - rolling assessment.
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Assessment Task 2 - Preproduction and filming
Assessment Task 3 - Preproduction and filming
Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations |
Week 12 |
Assessment Task 2 - finalise production documentation and filming Note: Rolling assessment will take place. Please read the Realise Productions filming schedule located on Canvas for scheduled submission of assessment deliverables. Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 3 - finalise production documentation and filming Directors role will change with each production. Key production roles will change according to the assessment shooting schedule
Assessment Task 4 - Director and Crew Evaluations - rolling assessment.
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Assessment Task 2 - Finalise filming
Assessment Task 3 - Finalise filming
Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations
Assessment Tasks 2 and 3 - all deliverables due next week |
Week 13 |
Finalise Assessments 2 and 3
Assessment Task 2 - all deliverables due Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule.
Assessment Task 3 - all deliverables due Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell.
Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations for short film and behind the scenes projects Director and Crew Evaluations
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Assessment Tasks 2 and 3 - all deliverables due
Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations to be finalised by week 15
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Week 14 |
Assessment Task 2 - Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule.
Assessment Task 3 - Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell.
Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations for short film and behind the scenes projects Director and Crew Evaluations
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Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations to be finalised by next week
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Week 15 |
Assessment Task 2 - Your final edit must be submitted to your Collaborate With Editors During Post Production tutor according to the Collaborate With Editors assessment schedule.
Assessment Task 3 - Final edit of BTS production to be submitted to Realise Productions canvas shell.
Assessment Task 4 - Finalise evaluations for short film and behind the scenes projects Director and Crew Evaluations
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Assessment Task 4 - Evaluations to be finalised and submitted
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Week 16 |
Review of Assessments 2 and 3 - Short Film and Behind the Scenes projects
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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.
Assessment 1 - Knowledge Evidence - This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge related to realising productions. More specifically it covers the challenges faced in realising productions along with solutions for addressing them - Costing, budgeting and estimating techniques, the roles of production teams and WHS, legislative and regulatory requirements that relate to realising productions. Date Due: week 4
Assessment 2 - Prepare Pre-production Documentation for Short Film Project - In preparation for pre-production, as well as production and post-production operations consistent with the responsibilities of your role, you will be required to instruct and collaborate with crew members to ensure that technical and creative requirements of your screen production are met by developing industry-standard working documents and adhering to on-set location filming procedures and protocols. Date Due: weeks 3 to 13
Assessment 3 - Prepare Pre-production Documentation as Director, Camera Operator and First AD for Behind the Scenes Project - In preparation for pre-production, as well as production and post-production operations consistent with the responsibilities of your role, you will be required to instruct and collaborate with crew members to ensure that technical and creative requirements of your Behind the Scenes Project are met by developing industry-standard working documents and adhering to on-set location filming procedures and protocols. Date Due: weeks 3 to 13
Assessment 4 - Prepare and provide Evaluation Feedback for the Short Film and Behind the Scenes Projects - As part of Realise Productions and in a variety of crew roles, you will monitor and resolve problems as they arise. You will reflect on and write an evaluation about creative and technical outcomes of your production, as well as other productions, as a result of collaborating and working with crew members (on at least three occasions through various crew roles) on two projects. Upon completion of your evaluations of yourself and your peers, you will share information to complete an additional report listing recommendations for improvement for future productions. Date Due: week 15
Assessment Tasks 1, 2, 3 and 4 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 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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