Major Live Action Project - Pre-Production (9260.2)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Creative And Cultural Practice | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | 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 will study the development of original ideas and scripts for production, as well as the development of a production management plan. Skills will be developed in managing production tasks including scheduling, budgeting and casting procedures.
1. Develop a short script up to and including the pre-production phase of development, culminating in a product ready for production;
2. Display principal pre-production skills such as scheduling, budgeting, casting and other necessary preparation for short film production;
3. Collaborate with fellow filmmakers on the creation of a short film script; and
4. Create thorough pre-production guidelines and material that can be understood and implemented by a (potentially) different group of filmmakers in production.
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Develop a short script up to and including the pre-production phase of development, culminating in a product ready for production;
2. Display principal pre-production skills such as scheduling, budgeting, casting and other necessary preparation for short film production;
3. Collaborate with fellow filmmakers on the creation of a short film script; and
4. Create thorough pre-production guidelines and material that can be understood and implemented by a (potentially) different group of filmmakers in production.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
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Required texts
McKee, R 1999, Story: substance, structure, style and the principles of screenwriting, Methuen Publishing Ltd, London.
Required IT skills
Advanced word processing skills
Script writing software skills
Microsoft excel Spreadsheet skills