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ACF109 - Television Studio Production

Year	2025 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Previously coded as:	ACF205
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Simon Wilmot Trimester 3: Simon Wilmot
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:	1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

This unit enables students to explore the principles and processes of television studio production through practice. By examining the context and evolution of historical and contemporary production practices, students will learn about the various formats and creative possibilities associated with studio production genres. Exercises and projects replicate real world productions and challenges in an industry level broadcast studio. Multi-camera studio production requires teamwork and collaboration with an emphasis placed on the development of pre-production planning, production management and studio production skills. This is a practical unit that requires attendance to participate in the assessment activities.

Learning outcomes

ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
ULO1	Identify and analyse television genres and formats	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2	Undertake basic operation of production equipment and apply the processes and practices of studio production	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3	Collaborate with others to design and produce a 'live-to-air' multi-camera studio production	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork
ULO4	Analyse the processes and practices of studio production and the impact they have on one another	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Minor project, broadcast television program	800 words equivalent	20%	Week 6
Assessment 2: Broadcast television plan and evaluation	1600 words equivalent	40%	Week 7
Assessment 3: 8-minute television broadcast program + 400 word reflection	1600 words equivalent	40%	Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for ACF109 can be found via the University Library.

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