Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) (Corporate Production)
ObjectivesAnalytical and practical production skills are essential for a career in either the independent, broadcast or corporate film and television industries. In this stream, offered within the Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication), you will gain conceptual knowledge and creative skills by working intensively with professional-level equipment in a challenging and creative film and television environment. You will specialise in corporate production, learning how to effectively plan and implement corporate production projects.
Entry requirementsWhile not a formal requirement, students are encouraged to have basic computing skills.
Academic titleBachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) (Corporate Production)
Course descriptionFilm and Television - (Mass Communication)(Corporate Production)
Introduction
This stream teaches the skills and concepts of corporate video production. When taken in combination with the other elements of the Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) this stream provides students with the ability to use the technologies of video production to understand the planning and implementation of corporate production projects. Film and Television may usefully be combined with Journalism, Creative Advertising Design or Multimedia streams.
Career Opportunities
Mass communication, corporate communication and information management continue to grow as sectors of employment. They provide opportunities for many different kinds of employment to graduates of this course. Because this course is designed to develop skills across different kinds of media and information technologies, skills and applications, graduates find many career opportunities flow from the convergence of the particular streams they have taken.
Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
1532 v.8 Film and Television 121 - Screen Production Techniques 5.0 25.0 25.0 Year 1 Semester 2
1531 v.8 Film and Television 111 - History of Screen Language 5.0 25.0 25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
2589 v.9 Film and Television 222 - Documentary Workshop 4.0 25.0
OR
2588 v.9 Film and Television 224 - Broadcast Video Workshop I 4.0 25.0 25.0 Year 2 Semester 2
303714 v.2 Film and Television 243 - Screenwriting
- Corporate Documentary 2.0 25.0 25.0 Year 3 Semester 1
301037 v.3 Film and Television 334 - Production
- Corporate Documentary 4.0 25.0 25.0 Year 3 Semester 2
SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
11484 v.6 Film and Television 233 - Advertising and Music Videos 4.0 25.0
301040 v.3 Film and Television 337 - Film/Television Practicum 3.0 25.0
301583 v.4 Motion Graphics Introduction 292 3.0 25.0
303713 v.2 Film and Television 244 - Screenwriting
- The Interactive Screen 3.0 25.0