Video Documentary Project
24 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit develops video production knowledge and skills in the field of news and media. Students will research, film and edit a short documentary project which will showcase their interests and result in a strong piece for their journalism or media portfolio. It will teach students to operate industry standard equipment and editing software.
Requisites
Prerequisites
50 credit points of Level 2 Units
AND
JOU10007 Media Content Creation
OR
MDA10018 Content Creator Lab
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
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:
- Critically analyse and evaluate local, national and international long form and documentary practices in video journalism
- Work independently to produce an engaging and original short documentary encompassing diverse sources and perspectives
- Apply sophisticated story-telling techniques to research, record and edit to deadline
- Observe industry standard ethical and legal requirements for professional practice in video and documentary storytelling
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class |
2 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Live Online | 1 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Specified Activities Various |
4 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Various |
5.5 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch Presentations | Individual | 20% | 1,3,4 |
| Short Documentary Film | Individual | 50% | 2,3,4 |
| Video News Report | Individual | 30% | 2,3,4 |
| Pitch Presentations | Individual | 20% | 1,3,4 |
| Short Documentary Film | Individual | 50% | 2,3,4 |
| Video News Report | Individual | 30% | 2,3,4 |
Content
- Analysis of video journalism in Australia and abroad
- Role of public service and commercial broadcast media
- Researching and verifying information for possible story creation
- Pre-production, production and post-production of a short video documentary
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.