Program Overview

COM126 Production Planning

This subject introduces students to the conceptual, logistic, financial, and communicative aspects of managing production for a range of environments. It will develop the students' ability to effectively manage production processes, from concept development to production visualisation and documentation. Students have the opportunity to create a plan for a themed and media-specific production that develops their collaborative, reflective, communication, and planning skills.

Availability

• Session 1 (30)
  • On Campus: Bathurst Campus
  • Online: Bathurst Campus
• Session 3 (90)
  • Online: Bathurst Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Communication and Creative Industries

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to contribute as an effective collaborator in a production environment
• be able to communicate production planning concepts
• be able to demonstrate knowledge of the foundation principles of production processes and planning
• be able to demonstrate ability to schedule, organise, and manage a production including roles and responsibilities
• be able to reflect on the production planning process

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• What is production? - foundation principles of production planning
• Planning a production - from the creative idea to realisation
• Creating a master schedule
• Collaboration processes
• Audience research and engagement
• Communicating production concepts
• Proposal development
• Production roles, responsibilities, and requirements
• Production documentation such as schedules, budgets, site plans, working drawings, equipment lists, partnerships, and risk register
• What works and what doesn't - reflective processes for production planning