Unit

School Of Humanities And Communication Arts

Documentary MediaWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101935.2

Discipline: AUDIO VISUAL STUDIES

Student Contribution Band: 4

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
101178 - Video Camera and Image Formation, 102830 - Documentary: Factual Screen Media

Prerequisite
101927 Foundations of Media Arts and Production

Corequisite
102406 Screen and Sound Practices 1

About this Unit
In 2022, this unit replaced by 102830 - Documentary: Factual Screen Media. The 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.


Courses
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1696.4Bachelor of CommunicationCURRENT
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1707.3Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of International StudiesCONTINUING
1707.4Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of International StudiesCURRENT
1736.2Bachelor of Communication (Dean's Scholars)CURRENT
1791.2Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production)CONTINUING
1838.1Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1839.1Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1840.1Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1841.1Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1842.1Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
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2752.3Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2752.4Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2752.5Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2752.6Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
6007.1Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of CommunicationCONTINUING
6007.2Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of CommunicationCONTINUING
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6015.3Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production)CONTINUING


Specialisations

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