Production Techniques
36 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit introduces students to the basic principles of video camcorder technology, production, lighting and location photography, video and camera terminology and audio recording. This enables students to put into practise video and stills production theory and gain experience in the safe and competent operation of equipment.
Requisites
Prerequisites
Admission into:
Bachelor of Film and Television OR Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply digital-based, pro-sumer video production technology, video specifications, formats and prevailing industry technical standards to production outcomes
- Apply basic lighting techniques and safe operation of production lighting and grip equipment as pertaining to occupational health and safety issues
- Discuss the principles of shooting to edit in terms of coverage and editing outcomes
- Apply basic camcorder technology and the creative use of camera and compositional construction to a series of camera and audio exercises
- Discuss the concepts of colour temperature and mix light sources
- Evaluate the impact of production technologies on the social and natural environment
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Specified Activities Various | 9.00 | 5 weeks | 45 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 4.75 | 12 weeks | 57 |
| TOTAL | 138 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picture and Sound Film Production | Individual | 60% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Production Assignment | Group | 20% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Production Assignment | Group | 20% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Function and operation of camcorders and still cameras
- Operation of external microphones and basic location recording
- Lighting equipment, lighting techniques as well as production grip equipment
- Shooting for editing
- Review digital video broadcast standards, formats and specifications
- Aspect ratios (4x3 and 16x9)
- Progressive and interlace acquisition modes, television industry production protocols
- Processes and digital workflows
- Film and Television industry technical information and terminology
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Collaboration and negotiation
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Teamwork roles and processes
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.