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LP30219: Major media production part 2 - pre-production

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 30%, OR 30%, OT 40%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions 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.)
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP30219 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-WFB24 : BA (hons) Creative Digital Media (Work-based Learning) (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.