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Media Production - MDCM2002
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: http://media.arts.unsw.edu.au//
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: MDCM1001
 
 
Excluded: MDCM2001
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Builds on the skills in multimedia production developed in MDCM1000/1001 by adding workshops in developing content from various audio-visual sources. Workshops cover the capture of video and photographic images, sound, illustration and techniques of interactivity.

Learning Outcomes

During and by the end of session, students should be able to:
  • Initiate and develop a creative research project
  • Produce a small contained media-work that develops and communicates an
  • aspect of their research project
  • Understand basic web coding and publishing skills
  • Use iMovie, Garageband; and equipment including MiniDV cameras and digital
  • audio recording devices to extend and express their research creatively
  • Develop the media production skills obtained in previous MDCM core subjects
  • Develop their own personal production style
  • Engage in independent and reflective learning
  • Creatively problem-solve when developing media productions particularly in relation to form, content and audience.

Assessment

  • Process Blog/Diary : First Thoughts - 20%
  • Presentation and Participation - 20 %
  • Final Work and Reflection - 60%

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