759-271 Assigned Projects 2

Semester 1: Each student directs and edits a short video production and crews on other VCA student productions. Students also undertake a short specialist study in such areas as Animation, Visual Effects or Documentary. Semester 2: Lectures, tutorials, industry attachment and workshops, further skills in screen writing, actor direction, screen aesthetics and 16mm film technology, including directing a 16mm film exercise and crewing on other VCA student productions. Semester 2 also facilitates the development and initiates pre-production of a short script.

Continuous and based on submission of exercises and crewing undertaken: video production 3 to 8 minutes (40%); 16mm film production exercise (2 minutes) (10%); crewing on a minimum of 3 productions (30%); Class participation* (20%). (*Participation assessed on criteria of attendance, punctuality, ability to discuss, give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.)