Available in 2024
Course code

CMNS3440

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

Students will develop the skills, knowledge and ability to create a live-action short film. Working in groups students will take on the role of either a screen-writer, a director, a cinematographer, an art director, a sound recordist/composer or an editor. Emphasis in this course will be focused on original treatment of the story through crew collaboration and creative processes for location film production.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Newcastle City Precinct

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Develop skills, knowledge and understanding of short film production through collaborative filmmaking practice;

2. Develop and critically analyse short film scripts for location based productions;

3. Identify and critically reflect on the creative process related to short film production practices;

4. Demonstrate an understanding of industry expectations in regard to WHS, risk assessments, budgeting, ethical and moral issues, and safe working practices.


Content

Topics to be covered are:

  • Professional production practices and creative processes for screen-based practitioners working in collaborative groups.
  • Industry expectation for short film productions including budgets, planning and scheduling, risk assessments, legal and copyright issues.
  • Editorial, technical and aesthetic content development for short film productions.
  • Planning and realising a short film production on time and within a limited resource base

Assumed knowledge

60 units at 2000 level including CMNS2035


Assessment items

Professional Task: Short film production exercise

Presentation: Present Crew role paperwork for a short film

Professional Task: Short film 6 minutes

Journal: Exegesis about Short Film practice


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct

Film Screening-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
Lecture-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 2
Tutorial-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s) starting in week 6

Course outline