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Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


AS30219: Major media production part 2 - pre-production

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Semester 2 at Wiltshire College
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 30%, OR 30%, OT 40%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
This unit aims to provide the student with the skills and opportunity to:
* develop ideas and expand a concept into a fully planned project ready to start production;
* undertake research and development in support of the practical project;
* undertake production management planning to enable the practical project to be completed.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit the student should be able to:
* develop an idea into a comprehensive project structure and pre-visualisation using appropriate industry standard conventions, e.g. scripts, storyboards, walkthroughs, flat plans;
* prepare appropriate budgets for production stage;
* produce detailed time and project management, e.g. plans, schedules, timetables.

Skills:
Intellectual: (T and A)
* Development of ideas into detailed plans for a final product.
* Professional: (T and A)
* Develop production management skills.
* Prepare detailed budgets.
* Project management skills.
* Practical: (T and A)
* Preparation of budget proposal
Key:
* Numerical: preparation of budgets.
* Communication: production of planning documentation; letter-writing; the communication of detailed information to third parties.
(T: Taught, F: Facilitated, A: Assessed)

Content:

* Working to relevant industrial and professional standards and developing a concept into a fully developed set of plans for a comprehensive product, e.g. scripts, storyboards, plans, sketches, walkthrough, flat plans, anima tics, scale drawings, models.
* Producing a detailed and accurate budget for the production of the project including the use of appropriate industry standard software (e.g. MovieMagic Budget).
* Organising resources to enable the production to take place, e.g. bookings, equipment hire, transport, personnel, stock, proprieties, locations, crew, actors, models.
* Undertaking effective pre-production management tasks, e.g. schedules, call sheets, movement orders, cross plots, strip boards, critical path analysis, including the use of appropriate industry standard software (e.g. MovieMagic Scheduler.)
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

AS30219 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Learning Partnerships
  • UDAS-WFB14 : BA (hons) Creative Digital Media (Work-based Learning) (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1
  • UDAS-WPB14 : BA (hons) Creative Digital Media (Work-based Learning) (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.