NM3620 - Post-Production Theory & Application

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Arts, Society & Education

Available to BNMA, BCI and BCM students or by permission of the Academic Advisor.

This subject develops students' expertise in music, sound and moving image post production. It covers the theory and practice of linear off-line, on-line and digital non-linear audio post production. Students will develop post-production workflow and process, editing theory and film language by understanding the pace and rhythm of the moving image. Students will learn to utilise "Green Screen" technology and digital matte painting. They will create basic effects, images and titles along with synchronisation and "cleaning audio" in post.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate the ability to edit video clips in a none liner video editing program;
• demonstrate theoretical and practical expertise in digital multi-track audio recording, editing and mixing;
• apply theoretical aspects of linear video and audio editing;
• employ cinema techniques for visual communication.

Assumed Knowledge:	12 CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS
Prerequisites:	NM1610 OR NM2640 NM2600 NM2630 NM3610
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	NM3601

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Dr David Salisbury
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures - On-Line Lectures (Video Lectures) 26 hours tutorials - In-Class Tutorials/Practicals
Assessment:	multidraft Essays (30%); rendered creative work (finish the edit) (30%); rendered creative work (short film) (40%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Dr David Salisbury
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures - On-Line Lectures (Video Lectures) 13 hours tutorials - Tutorials and Practicals (Video Instructional) 13 hours - Discussion- Threaded Discussion
Assessment:	multidraft Essays (30%); rendered creative work (finish the edit) (30%); rendered creative work (short film) (40%).

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.