All assignments of this unit are aligned to the standards outlined in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and- governance/university- policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment). Marking rubric for each of the assignments is available on the iLearn. Students are expected to read the rubric before working on the assignment.

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply - two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date - and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (including weekends) after the original submission deadline, No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments - eg quizzes, online tests.

Completion of the 'Individually Authored Documentary' requires students to use their own phones or cameras to capture images and sound, and their own computers and software to edit, complete, and submit the assignment.  Macquarie University can give you access to a complete Adobe Creative Cloud license if your software of choice for editing this assignment is Premiere Pro. Alternatively you may use the Avid Media Composer software available on campus in the computer labs in 10HA, or you may download Avid First to your own computer and edit and complete your project with Avid. (Nb. Avid Media Composer and Avid First are not easily compatible with each other so do not plan to start and edit your project on Avid First but complete it on Media Composer.)  Other editing software (e.g. iMovie) is also acceptable for this assignment, however, we suggest you take the opportunity to use Premiere or Avid, which are commonly used in the screen industries.  Tutorials are available through the library for both Premiere and Avid.  If you have concerns about the technical specifications of your computer, consult Alex Ryan or Mike Baber.  

For the 'Documentary Production' assignment, each student will be assigned a crew role and will be responsible for familiarising themselves with equipment required to fulfill that role to a high pre-professional standard through workshops.  Cameras, microphones and, as needed, lights will be provided for the 'Documentary Production' assignment. These will be booked by producers for each production, through the online booking system, after submitting appropriate production plans. The 'Documentary Production' assignment will be edited on Avid Media Composer, in the edit suites on campus in 10HA.  Training and support for Avid Media Composer will be provided through a combination of online tutorials, workshops and consultations, by appointment with the technical managers for the unit.  

If completing this unit 100% online, the two production assignments,  'Individually Authored Documentary'  and 'Documentary Production,  both require students to use their own phones or cameras to capture images and sound, and their own computers and software to edit, complete, and submit the assignment.  Macquarie University can give you access to a complete Adobe Creative Cloud license if your software of choice for editing this assignment is Premiere Pro. Alternatively you may download Avid First to your own computer and edit and complete your project with Avid.  Other editing software (e.g. iMovie) is also acceptable for this assignment, however, we suggest you take the opportunity to use Premiere or Avid, which are commonly used in the screen industries.  Tutorials are available through the library for both Premiere and Avid.  If you have concerns about the technical specifications of your computer, consult Alex Ryan or Mike Baber.