MMS3014 Media Production Project B

MMS	3014	91429	2, 2009	ONC	Media Production Project B	1.00	Springfield
Subject	Cat-nbr	Class	Term	Mode	Description	Units	Campus

Academic group:	FOART
Academic org:	FOA005
Student contribution band:	1
ASCED code:	100703

Staffing
Requisites
Synopsis
Objectives
Topics
Texts
Reference materials
Student workload
Assessment details
Important assessment information
Assessment notes
Other requirements
Production date
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STAFFING

Examiner: Daryl Sparkes
Moderator: Ashley Jones

REQUISITES

Pre-requisite: MMS3013

SYNOPSIS

This course provides advanced professional preparation for students in the planning of Media Production (Audio/Video). The course builds on theory and practise taught previously in MMS3013. The course allows students to initiate an original project through the stages of research, planning, production and evaluation. Students are directed to develop a media production that demonstrates a sophisticated structural style generated from research-based goals through the application of strategic planning and critical evaluation of outcomes.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students will:

1.: become familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of key contemporary media values and production formats and their applicability to current industry practice;
2.: gain experience in the design, application and evaluation of a project requiring the incorporation of media production theory and techniques;
3.: develop critical skills and a level of professional expertise that would be sufficient to justify their employment as media professionals.

TOPICS

	Description	Weighting (%)
1.	Research principles and techniques	20.00
2.	Production form and content	60.00
3.	Production management and business	20.00

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Gawlinski, M 2003, Interactive television production, Focal Press, Oxford.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Collie, C 2007, The business of TV production, Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, Vic.

Gawlinski, M 2003, Interactive television production, Focal Press, Oxford.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITY	HOURS
Directed Study	100.00
Tutorials or Workshops	65.00

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Description		Marks out of	Wtg(%)	Due date	Notes
PRODUCTION PROJECT		100.00	100.00	03 Nov 2009	(see note 1)

NOTES

1.: This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1, 2 and 3.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Attendance requirements:
It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. In weeks one to five (inclusive) attendance consists of one 1 hour lecture and one 3 hour workshop per week. Weeks six to thirteen (inclusive) attendance will be negotiated with the lecturer but will be a minumum of one 1 hour workshop per week.
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
Examination information:
There is no exam for this course.
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Given the details under (6) above, there are no deferred exams for this course. However, if any deferred/makeup work is granted, it would have to be submitted by a date set by the examiner.
University Regulations:
Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

9.	(a) The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must lodge the assignment at the USQ. (b) All Faculty of Arts assignments must be lodged in the Faculty Assessment Centre on the Ground Floor of Q Block no later than 12 noon on the due date. (c) In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local public holiday in their area, such as a Show holiday, the due date for the assignment will be the next day. Students are to note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for the examiner's convenience. (d). Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be despatched to USQ within 24 hours if requested by the Examiner. (e) In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy (Regulation 5.6.1), the examiner of a course may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances such as documented ill-health. (f) Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in the course but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives of the course within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the temporary grade: IM (Incomplete-Makeup). An IM grade will only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the course after a period of non-directed personal study. (g) Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or sit for an examination at the scheduled time, may apply to defer an assessment in the course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded: IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).
10.	If assignments in the course require the use of surveys, interviews, etc., students should be aware of the University and Faculty of Arts ethical requirements/guidelines. (The course syllabus distributed to students in the first week of teaching provides this information.)
11.	Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students will be required to have the practical skills necessary in order to meet assessment requirements and are advised that non-attendance at scheduled workshops may not provide them with the capabilities to successfully complete course needs.

This version produced 11 Dec 2009.