PT1412 - Introduction to Underwater Videography

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available to all students who possess at least Open Water diving certification; minimum 15 hours logged diving time; current AS2299 Dive Medical Certificate or equivalent and inclusion on the JCU Dive Register. All students wishing to enrol must complete and submit the appropriate application form to the subject coordinator.

This subject combines a comprehensive coverage of the use of digital video equiment, materials and techniques of underwater videography with a thorough grounding in applicable workplace health and safety and environmental conservation concerns and procedures. Students will also be instructed in the proper care and maintenance of the equipment and will acquire basic competency in the editing of video footage using Macintosh computer equipment.Extensive field work on the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns and Port Douglas is a compulsory component of this subject and significant additional costs therefore apply for field trips, loan equipment and accommodation (if away from students residential base).

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.

Learning Outcomes

• the application of workplace health and safety and environmental conservation concerns;
• the nature and manipulation of both natural and artificial light underwater;
• the principles governing the proper use, care and maintenance of underwater digital camera equipment and computer editing equipment;
• the production of underwater video footage that is relevant to the students specific discipline/career/interest/professional area;
• sequence based storytelling as applied to underwater videography.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

Basic open water diving certificate; minimum 15 hours logged diving time; inclusion on the JCU Student Dive Register and current AS2299 Dive Medical Certificate.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 6
Census Date 08-Jul-2005
Face to face teaching 14-Jul-2005 to 26-Jul-2005
Coord/Lect:	arpjk.
Contact hours:	22 hours 22 hours 22 hours
Assessment:	(25%); (50%); (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must complete a minimum of 80% attendance at all field trips in order to qualify for assessment of their practical assignment work.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering. Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.