Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Production Management for Screen Media

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2517

City Campus

Undergraduate

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019

COMM2517

City Campus

Undergraduate

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021

COMM2517

City Campus

Undergraduate

515T Creative Industries

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 1 2025

Course Coordinator: Andrew Harrison

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4350

Course Coordinator Email: andrew.harrison@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 94.02.37

Course Coordinator Availability: Appointment via email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course provides you with an overview of the stages of screen production. The course will reflect industry approaches and you will explore the stages of pre-production, production and post-production. You will develop short screen-based projects to investigate the various production stages. You will also examine industry procedures, resource management, health and safety, legal and ethical requirements.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) of the AD017 Associate Degree in Screen and Media Production: 

2. apply industry relevant knowledge and skills to devise, develop and build contemporary screen and media content for diverse audiences and contexts
3. apply and creatively adapt theoretical and technical knowlege and skills in screen and media production to your practice or future study
7. work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness.
8. apply initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in your work or further study


Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Identify the various stages of screen production and describe the processes and resource requirements for each stage

2. Discuss occupational health and safety procedures requirements for the various production stages and develop a risk management strategy for screen based projects

3. Identify and explain legal and ethical requirements for each stage of a production

4. Develop a production brief for a short production including identification of roles, responsibilities, budgets, and production schedules

5. Employ production management skills and knowledge in a short screen based project.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as studios, project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.


Overview of Learning Resources

The Library provides guides on academic referencing: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources that are relevant to the focus of your own learning.
Student learning resources also include access to computer laboratories and relevant software. 

Online learning tools and content 
 As a student in this program, you can access online learning tools and resources for your program and associated courses from the RMIT student website. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students 

  RMIT will provide you with specific course materials for learning through our online system (Canvas). The course and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.  https://rmit.instructure.com 

RMIT Library 
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library and Study Support services.  
The library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing along with specific subject guides. 
The library also provides a variety of resources including databases, e-journals, e-books and websites. The University Library has extensive resources for Media and Communication students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/media-and-communication. You can find more information on Library services at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/library

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 

 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program capabilities. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

Assessment task 1:  Ethical and legal issues in production management (20%)
Individual
CLO 1,2,3


Assessment task 2: Pre-production documents for Documentary Production (50%)
Individual
CLO1,2,3,4

Assessment task 3: Drama pre-production (30%)
Individual
CLO 1,2,3,4,5

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: Assessment