Overview

This unit affords students a broad understanding and command of the principles of broadcast video technology, enabling students to identify and put into practice broadcast video production theory and gain industry relevant experience in the operation of equipment, as well as industry based production protocols and processes. The unit also identifies, analyses and evaluates advanced lighting techniques for a range of formats and program types.

Requisites

Prerequisites
FTV10008 Production Techniques

AND
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
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
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Identify and operate a range of professional camcorders, along with camcorder accessories, sound recording equipment, broadcast monitors and grip equipment
  • Define and work with advanced industry standard video formats
  • Use advanced broadcast video technology, both in the field and in the studio environment, with the focus on technical competence
  • Analyse and evaluate documentary film and studio based lighting designed to maximise broadcast video image performance
  • Apply photographic principles to produce highly imaginative and professional images
  • Apply principles of narrative, visualisation and cinematography to produce a broadcast standard short documentary film to professional specifications
  • Work in a professionally oriented group environment where teamwork is essential

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Studio		4.00 12 weeks 48
Specified Activities
Various		10.67 9 weeks 96
Unspecified Activities
Various		2.00 3 weeks 6
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Broadcast Video Location and Camera Control TasksGroup 20% 1,2,3,7 
Photographic PrinciplesIndividual 20% 4,5 
Short Documentary FilmGroup 60% 3,4,5,6,7 

Content

  • Broadcast video camera operation
  • Camera optics
  • Focus
  • Video exposure
  • Broadcast and LCD monitors
  • Audio recording
  • Timecode generation
  • Camera matrix and advanced menu functions
  • Image control
  • Professional video formats
  • Advanced cinematography technology
  • Techniques and lighting
  • 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.