Multimedia
TECHNOLOGY FACULTY
| š Ā Course Type | Elective |
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| š§© Ā Units | 1 - 3 |
| š Ā Timing | Unit 1 in Year 9 or 10, Semester 1 Unit 2 in Year 9 or 10, Semester 2 Unit 3 in Year 9 or 10, Semester 2 |
| ā± Ā Hours per week | 3 |
| š Ā Prior Experience | Appreciated but not required |
| āļø Ā Selection | Possible to commence study with any of the above units |
| š§ Ā Future Pathways | TCE Media Production and any career requiring a range of Digital Ā skills Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā |
This course is for students wishing to gain experience in the production of digital media for Screen, Print and Audio. Various levels of study are available in this subject and they are taken sequentially. There are no restrictions for entry into the course, as students will be assigned roles in production relative to their level of technical competence. This subject may be taken during Years 9 or 10 and is limited to 3 semesters at this level.Ā
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The course will appeal to students interested in:
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Production for screen:Ā
- Filming with cameras and associated equipment
- Editing and post production using Premiere Pro, After Effects, Ā Blender to create VR content and Aero to create Augmented Reality
- Animating; using Adobe Animate, Blender 3D or traditional stop motion animation techniques (hand drawn on a light desk)
- The creation of Motion Graphics
- Implementing Motion Tracking into their film production, using Blender or After Effects.
Production for Online Media:
- Website, magazine, newspaper or graphic production using desktop software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
- Production of story boards, zines and comic book production
- Online content production
- Development of hand drawing skills
Audio Production:
- Ā Students learn to capture audio using shotgun XLR microphones on a Zoom H5 Handy Recorder. Contemporary software is used for the Post -production of audio.Ā
This course is a complementary study of production techniques for those already undertaking Art, Music and Computer Graphics. It is highly recommended for students wishing to study at the pre-tertiary level (Years 11/12), Media Production Video, Media Production Print, Computer Graphics or Audio Design.Ā
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Students engage in:
- Pre-production, including storyboarding. Scripting and development of effective narrative.Ā A written analysis of their own and othersā works is encouraged to develop critical analysis skills.Ā Ā
- Production for Screen, Print and Audio. This includes effective selection and use of technology. Project management is an important aspect of effective production for Multimedia 2 and 3 students.Ā
- Post-production includes the selection and use of technology and production of a high-quality product.Ā
Students develop a portfolio of media projects in their chosen area that prepare them for the senior Media Production courses.
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For extension in this subject area, see also:
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