FITV12-252: Factual and Documentary Production

Description

This subject combines creative practice with current theory as it explores the ever-evolving world of factual and documentary production, which is a rapidly growing area of international production. Students produce their own factual and/or documentary productions from idea generation, topic research, audience research, and scripting, through to filming, editing, and post-production.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: FITV12-252
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2023 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Communication, Film, and Creative Media
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2022: $3,950.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2022: $5,260.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Apply a considered ethical approach to factual and/or documentary productions.
  2. Critically evaluate and reflect upon factual and/or documentary forms and production techniques;
  3. Critically evaluate and analysis the business and marketplace aspects of factual and documentary projects.
  4. Research and develop concept proposals for factual and/or documentary projects demonstrating strong storytelling skills.
  5. Produce, direct, film and edit factual and/or documentary projects.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 13/11/2022
    Semester start: 16/01/2023
    Subject start: 16/01/2023
    Cancellation 1: 30/01/2023
    Cancellation 2: 06/02/2023
    Last enrolment: 29/01/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 11/02/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 04/03/2023
    Teaching census: 10/02/2023
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 13/11/2022
Semester start: 16/01/2023
Subject start: 16/01/2023
Cancellation 1: 30/01/2023
Cancellation 2: 06/02/2023
Last enrolment: 29/01/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 11/02/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 04/03/2023
Teaching census: 10/02/2023