Overview

This Unit investigates and critically reviews methods and techniques that are used in the development, pre-production and production of film and television projects. It aims to further develop a sophisticated understanding of the pre-production process. The Unit will explore the key roles in development, pre-production and production of industry standard work. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate on group projects focusing on an area of specialisation within the film and television industries

Requisites

Prerequisites
FTV10002 Production Management

AND

150 credit points

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
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:

  • Create a short film production portfolio compiled from appropriate industry standard documents, including budgets, schedules, OH&S, and legal requirements
  • Implement relevant knowledge and skills of an area of film specialisation in the development and pre-production of a short film
  • Assess and critically evaluate an aesthetic approach that takes into account individual specialisations as related to film and video production
  • Assess and critically evaluate the impact of a film production within a logistical, social and environmental context, including working with First Nations and other marginalised communities.

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 8 weeks 72
Unspecified Activities
Various		5.25 8 weeks 42
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Major Project: Production Documentation Group  50%  1,2,3,4
Peer Assessment Individual 10%  1,2,3
Research Assignment Individual  40%  2,3,4

Content

  • Producing script/bible, budgets, schedules, legal documents and contracts
  • Coordinating finance and production logistics
  • Industry standard film production formatting 
  • Pre-production (planning for film shoot)
  • Occupational Health and Safety implementation
  • Copyright and use of third party material in film and television
  • Advanced communication skills for teamwork through interpersonal and digital forms of communication. 
  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Verbal communication
  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
  • Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Collaboration and negotiation
  • Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Teamwork roles and processes

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.