Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.

Technology & Software 

This is a screen production unit.  Students need to have a computer/laptop that is capable of video editing. Students also have access to powerful desktop computers in 10HA for video editing. These desktops have AVID Media Composer installed which is the preferred video editing software for all screen units. Students also have access to the Adobe suite (including Premier Pro) which they can install in their own computers.  The university also provides students access to LinkedIn Learning where they can access courses on AVID Media Composer and other screen related technologies. Students may be required to work with a range of the department's digital and mechanical technologies and editing software including still and moving image recorders (eg. Sony PXW-FS5 and FX6 cameras), sound recorders, microphones, digital editing software, image stabilising equipment, tripods, dollies, various portable lighting equipment, etc. 

Health and Safety 

Students must wear suitable shoes in the screen production studio as a health and safety requirement. This means flat-heeled closed shoes.

When working on the desktop computers in 10HA, students are required to use their own headphones.

Students must adhere to health and safety guidelines during workshops and production activities. A safety report is required for all productions.

MMCC2012 SEMESTER 1 2023 SCHEDULE

MMCC2012 is not delivered in a standard mode like many other units.  The activities for this unit include:

SEMINAR – Seminars will be delivered live online via Zoom on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm in Weeks 1,2,3,4,6 & 7. These seminars will be a mix of lectures, discussions, film screenings and practical demonstrations. Link provided on iLearn. Although recordings are available, the seminars are an excellent opportunity to ask questions, pose queries about assignments and discuss potential filmmaking ideas. You are highly encouraged to attend these sessions live online.

STUDENT-LED LEARNING – These are activities and exercises that will be uploaded on iLearn. Students engage with them at a time and venue of their choice. It is advised that students engage in the activities in the weeks suggested in the schedule. The activities will be uploaded by 5pm Monday. These activities must be completed for the Portfolio Assignment (Journal). 

WORKSHOP – This is a 2-hr activity held in Weeks 5, 10 and 12.  Students have a choice to enrol for this activity as a face-to-face in class activity or online activity via Zoom. In class sessions are held at 10HA RM 189 (Screen Production Studio). Students need to attend all 3 Workshops. Students need to stick to the same time for all 3 Workshops. For example, if they have registered for the 3-5 pm Practical on Tuesday, 21st March (Week 5), they will attend the 3-5 pm Workshop on 9th May (Week 10) and 23rd May (Week 12). They will also have to stick to their online or face-to-face option. In Week 5, students will get into production groups and be assigned production roles. Students who fail to attend this workshop may not be able to complete assignments.

PRACTICAL –  Practicals will be held during the 1st week of the mid-semester break for 2 days (10 am to 5 pm). Students have to attend this activity face-to-face. Sessions are not recorded.  Students can either attend the session on Tues 11^th and Wed 12^th April OR Thurs 13^th and Fri 14^th. They have to attend the session with their production group. Group will register for which session they attend in Week 5.