School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsDocumentary MediaWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101935.2
Discipline: AUDIO VISUAL STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Co ordinator
Wendy Chandler
Equivalent Units
101178 - Video Camera and Image Formation
Prerequisite
101927 Foundations of Media Arts and Production
Corequisite
102406 Screen and Sound Practices 1
Teaching Periods
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About this UnitThe focus of this unit is on producing documentary-based innovative work that values artistic expression, aesthetics, social awareness, and an engagement with local communities. Students in this unit investigate topics that are significant to local and global audiences. The unit explores a wide range of documentary forms and strategies across different platforms including television, independent and activist documentary and interactive documentary. The unit combines studies in documentary ideas, histories and practices opening up possibilities for documentary work created from political, cultural or personal points of departure. All necessary technical skills are taught as part of the core production coursework.
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| 1696.3 | Bachelor of Communication | CONTINUING |
| 1696.4 | Bachelor of Communication | CURRENT |
| 1707.1 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of International Studies | CONTINUING |
| 1707.2 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of International Studies | CONTINUING |
| 1707.3 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of International Studies | CONTINUING |
| 1707.4 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of International Studies | CURRENT |
| 1736.1 | Bachelor of Communication (Dean's Scholars) | CONTINUING |
| 1736.2 | Bachelor of Communication (Dean's Scholars) | CURRENT |
| 1791.1 | Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CONTINUING |
| 1791.2 | Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CURRENT |
| 1838.1 | Bachelor of Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 1839.1 | Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 1840.1 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 1841.1 | Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 1842.1 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 2752.2 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2752.3 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2752.4 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2752.5 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2752.6 | Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws | CURRENT |
| 6007.1 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Communication | CONTINUING |
| 6007.2 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Communication | CURRENT |
| 6009.1 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 6015.1 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CONTINUING |
| 6015.2 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CURRENT |
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