Overview

This unit consolidates relevant theory and technical skills in relation to production and post-production theories. Working in groups, students will apply production and post-production processes to produce a fully resolved screen-based media project.

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:

  • Produce a screen-based media project that utilises relevant theory and digital production phases
  • Evaluate screen-based media workflows, organisational tools and project management strategies in relation to the production of a major media project
  • Produce media content that demonstrates professional competencies, and an enhanced knowledge of screen-based media production techniques and strategies
  • Apply research strategies and reflective practice techniques to guide the development of a screen-based media project

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Studio		3.00 12 weeks 36
Specified Activities
Various		10.25 8 weeks 82
Unspecified Activities
Various		2.00 12 weeks 24
TOTAL142

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssessmentGroup 20% 1,2,3 
Major Production ProjectGroup 65% 1,2,3 
Project ReportIndividual 15% 3,4 

Content

  • Team and group dynamics
  • Research and communication skills
  • Project management, planning and organisation strategies
  • Screen-media workflow and production techniques
  • Social media and online publishing strategies

Study resources

Reading materials

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