Unit Outline

Producing screen content is becoming increasingly valued in today's media environment. This unit introduces you to the key concepts, methods and practices of screen production. You will gain hands-on experience in filming and recording sound, editing, and design with an emphasis on production planning and storytelling.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Demonstrate coherent and in-depth knowledge of key media studies concepts, approaches, and methods
2.	Integrate and apply this knowledge to the production of media content and to workplace practice
3.	Communicate effectively and ethically across a variety of media platforms
4.	Respond effectively and creatively to a changing media environment.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Acknowledgement, statement or welcome to country: Short film presentation	Week 6	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Project plan and workflow	Week 8	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Media Project & Reflexive Essay	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Acknowledgement, statement or welcome to country: Short film presentation

Task Description:

For this task, you will design and film and edit a 90 second Acknowledgement, Statement or Welcome to Country film with narration. The film will tell a story about the indigenous history of a Tasmanian place, and links to your own connection to that place.

Task Length:

90 second video and 2-5 minute informal discussion

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Storytelling: Tell a structured story safely, ethically and respectfully using screen technologies	LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Organisation: Organise and manage production, data storage and punctual presentation.	LO2, LO4
3	Research: Gather information from reputable sources to inform practice.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Reflexivity: Identify skill deficits and find learning opportunities by drawing on feedback from others. Ability to analyse and respond to media content.	LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Project plan and workflow

Task Description:

The project plan is designed to help you work towards your final project.

Task Length:

2,000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify the challenges of screen production within the context of changing industries and technologies	LO1, LO4
2	Critically identify and engage with current skill deficits to identify learning goals	LO2
3	Feasibility of project with available resources and within required timeframe	LO2
4	Evidence of creativity, risk-taking, and critical reflection on project	LO2

Assessment Task 3: Media Project & Reflexive Essay

Task Description:

Media project
Your major media project can be one of the following:
• A short fiction (narrative) or non-fiction (documentary) film (MP4)
• A podcast (MP3 only)

This will be accompanied by a reflexive essay.

Task Length:

5 minute audio or video project, 2000 word reflexive essay

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrated ability to create a media project (with technical support, industry mentorship, and academic supervision)	LO2
2	Apply knowledge of key concepts relating to production of media content to your practice	LO2
3	Tell a well-structured and engaging story using media technologies.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Reflexively engage with learning processes	LO1
5	Conduct scholarly research	LO1
6	Effectiveness of written expression	LO1
7	Correct use of referencing style	LO1

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.