Australian Film and Television

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 2014
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Course ID
201268
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Building on the concepts and skills acquired in Introduction to Film and Television this course will investigate Australian National Cinema, broader screen production and contemporary screen audiences through the making of online content. Students will explore key political, social, economic, and industrial drivers of screen production in Australia, and reflect this in their own work as screen producers.

  • The Evolving Australian Screen Industry
  • Understanding Australian Screen Audiences
  • Digital Screen Production In Australia

Course learning outcomes

  • Produce a web series pilot as a method of critical enquiry into Australian screen production and audiences.
  • Evaluate their own filmmaking practice and subjectivity in the context of important trends and movements in Australian screen production
  • Articulate and reflect on audience trends when engaging in the construction of an Australian screen story.
  • Apply craft skills ((Cinematography, Editing, Directing, Sound Design, and other Technical Areas) and professional practice skills to produce a narrative screen idea, informed by insights gained from an analysis of course material.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed MDIA1009 Introduction to Film and Television

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A