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IAS114 - Introduction to Screen Media

2021

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Creative Arts

SMP101

Unit Description

The moving image provides an audience with more than can be seen orheard. Creative screen media works to offer a mood, an essence, and to infer particular significance through expressions in form and style. In this unit students will be introduced to screen media as an artistic and communicative form. Students learn how meaning and visual interest is
created with consideration to cinematic conventions and techniques. Integrating theory with practice, students incorporate an understanding of screen media principles and processes and apply critical analysis to screen media project outcomes. Students will be expected to have access to basic video editing software, Adobe Premier is recommended.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Analyse the fundamental principles and processes of screen media at an introductory level.
2.	Evaluate the range of creative approaches to screen media at an introductory level.
3.	Apply critical thinking, decision making, problem solving and research skills to address project and screen media challenges at an introductory level.
4.	Apply written and oral communication skills to articulate, discuss, analyse and critique creative work in a collaborative environment.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Tutorial exercises (6 x 10 minutes).	20%	1,2,3
2.	Screen media project 1 (750 words or project equivalent).	30%	1,2,4
3.	Screen media project 2 (1,500 words or project equivalent).	50%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2021	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2021	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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