760-204 Contemporary Media Production

Students who have previously completed 760-204 Media Production: Contemporary Forms, 760-223 Media Production: Filmmaking, 760-224 Media Production: Video, or 760-225 Media Production: Sound are not eligible to enrol in this subject. A quota of 40 students applies to this subject.

Usually 25 points of visual media at 1st year level.

The subject asks students to research and analyse aspects of contemporary culture and media arts, and to create their own innovations through the production of a media work. Students will be encouraged to explore the combination of film, video, sound and visual art materials and techniques. Practical production strategies will be examined within the theoretical context of post-modernist social, cultural and technological dynamics.

• apply highly developed analytic, cognitive and practical skills to the planning and successful completion of a complex creative task within a given time;

• independently explore and develop ideas through practical experimentation;

• effectively use advanced communications technologies, computer systems and software for research and production;

• think creatively and independently, and engage in constructive critical discourse;

• participate effectively as a collaborator and team member.

Work totalling 4000 words comprising practical production (produced individually or working within a group) of approximately 5 minutes duration 60% (due at the end of semester), and written assignments of 1600 words 40% (due during semester). A hurdle requirement of a minimum 80% attendance is required.