The Creative Producer G (11891.1)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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The Creative Producer G
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Online real-time
On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Arts And Communications Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
In this unit students gain an understanding of the role of the creative producer as they take a project through development from initial idea to targeting markets and trans media opportunities. The unit's emphasis is on developing a project whilst navigating the complex connections between government incentives, business and markets. On completion of this unit students will have formed Creative Producer teams and an advanced knowledge of professional expectations in this industry. Students will develop pre-production material, and the 'paperwork' that surrounds a film's market proposal, preparing them to begin production of their own potential future creative project. This unit is co-taught with 11144 The Creative Producer.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Develop an industry standard project plan and proposal which identifies and aligns with a targeted market;
2. Evaluate and communicate advanced knowledge of investment and return in the development of a creative cinematic project, both through a commercial and independent viewpoint;
3. Create an investment budget and a production bible for a short film through integrating and synthesising complex technical understandings; and
4. Lead a creative team and work collaboratively in the development of a short film.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills


Skills development

Unit description

In this unit students gain an understanding of the role of the creative producer as they take a project through pre-production development: using pre-existing scripts and story materials, they will develop projects as producers, from creative packaging to targeting markets to budget negotiations. The unit's emphasis is on developing a project whilst navigating the complex connections between creative roles, government incentives, business, budgets and markets. On completion of this unit students will have developed all pre-production materials, and the 'paperwork'  that surrounds a film's market proposal. They will also be able to answer this question, "How many Producers does it take to change a light bulb?" The online unit will make use of synchronous and asynchronous forms of online teaching.



Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11144 The Creative Producer

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 Online real-time Ms Naomi Telushkin
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Ms Naomi Telushkin
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Ms Naomi Telushkin
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Online real-time Ms Naomi Telushkin
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Recommended texts/ media

Muchnik, Federico Arditti. The Strategic Producer: On the Art and Craft of Making Your First Feature. CRC Press, 2016.

Todd Garner, The Producers Guide, Podcast One, 2020

McKEE, Robert, Story - Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting, Methuen, London, 1998

VOGLER, Christopher, The Writer's Journey - Mythic Structures for Storytellers and Screenwriters, Studio City, Michael Wiese Productions, 1992

ACTUAL SHOOTING SCRIPTS – various.  As well as the scripts available through Canvas, there are bound copies of many scripts in the CLRC and library. Please READ some!

Submission of assessment items

Artificial intelligence

 

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit, except for Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
  2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

If left to the last moment the workload for this unit will be highly challenging to complete. Students are encouraged to keep pace with learning requirements from the beginning of the unit, or consult their unit convener if they are encountering difficulties. 

Participation requirements

Please note that this unit requires a great deal of self-directed study, however, failure to attend classes may have a negative impact on your grade due to you having missed important information and in-class discussions.

Required IT skills

Students are expected to have IT skill commensurate with this level 3 unit. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

N/A

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