Year
2020
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 3-hour workshop weekly
Prerequisites
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
1 Admission into BMEDIAA-Bachelor of Media Arts
2 ^ SCME3060
3 Admission into BCASC-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen)
3a Admission into BCADM-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Digital Media)
3b Admission into BCAVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
3c Admission into BCAHVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
4 ^ 1 of SCME2070, SCRN2070
Must Satisfy: ((1 and 2) or ((3 or 3a or 3b or 3c) and 4))
Enrolment not permitted
1 of SCME3052, SCRN2071, SCRN3051 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic introduces students to the conceptual, aesthetic, technical and administrative elements of short drama. Students will collaborate with their peers by undertaking crew roles and responsibilities to produce a short narrative drama of five minutes duration.

Workshops and case studies will focus on conceptual development and skill acquisition in areas including producing, directing, cinematography, production design, sound recording, sound design and editing.

Students will pitch, market and exhibit their short drama projects.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:

  • introduce students to narrative, structure, aesthetics and character in the production of short drama

  • introduce students to crew roles within the context of short drama production

  • enable students to pitch their ideas and scripts to their peers

  • enable students to work collaboratively to develop a short drama production

  • enable students to further develop production skills in camera and lighting, production design, sound recording, editing and sound design

  • introduce students to the process of breaking down scripts for the design, technical, organisational and financial requirements for short drama production

  • enable students the opportunity to experience the linkage of pre-production, production and post-production

  • enable students to further develop the skills in risk assessing and generating paperwork for a screen production project
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic students will:

  • be able to identify and develop narrative, structure, aesthetics and character in the production of short drama

  • be able to identify and enact crew roles within the context of short drama production

  • be able to pitch their ideas and scripts

  • be able to collaborate with their peers to develop short drama production

  • be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of production skills in camera and lighting, production design, sound recording, editing and sound design

  • be able to identify and enact aesthetic, technical, organisational and financial requirements for short drama production through the process of breaking down a scrip

  • have experienced the linkage of pre-production, production and post production

  • be able to risk assess, generate paperwork and gain permissions for a screen production project