Major Project: Production
Overview
This unit investigates the methods and techniques that are used in the development and production of the Major Film and Television Projects. Students further develop an area of specialisation with a focus on articulating their aesthetic approach and creative outcomes in a Head of Department role. Students will be required to engage in and respond to consultation and peer and industry feedback at all stages of the production process. All screen content will comply with industry standard in terms of safety, intimacy and filming policies when working with diverse communities. The unit also explores the development of creative screen ideas.
Requisites
Rule
300 credit points in: Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply industry standard formatting to the development of industry documents, short documents, drafts and director and producer statements during the production process
- Apply the chosen area of specialisation within the film making process and develop that specialisation by working on Major Research Projects
- Propose and articulate an aesthetic approach to the creative outcome for Major screen projects that takes into account the specialisations chosen
- Produce and/or write and direct a major project within a collaborative framework with consultation from industry and academics
- Develop potential additional ancillary footage to be used in marketing
- Evaluate and reflect on the impact of the production within a social, cultural and environmental context
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| On-campus Workshop | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Specified Activities Various | 10.80 | 10 weeks | 108 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 8.00 | 12 weeks | 96 |
| TOTAL | 276 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual/Group | 25% | 4,5,6 |
| Major Project | Group | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Reflective Essay | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4,6 |
Content
Topics may include:
- Preparing and shooting a major research project within a collaborative framework with consultation from academics and industry.
- Applying Industry standard practices through the production of a major screen project
- Coordinating production processes, creative practices and film technologies along with finance and production logistics
- Exploring funding opportunities
- Ensuring the production complies with OH&S filmmaking practices, Working With Childrens checks and Intimacy ettiquet, as required.
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Collaboration and negotiation
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Teamwork roles and processes
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
- 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.