Program Overview

COM229 Documentary Production

This subject develops students' screen-based production, planning, and research skills. Through the practical production of documentary and information content, students study how specific screen-based documentary and information content is produced. Students research, develop, and produce a documentary.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Communication and Creative Industries

Enrolment Restrictions

• Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations) (Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Theatre Media, Radio, Media Practice)
  • Bachelor of Media Communication (phase out)

Assumed Knowledge

CCI100

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to present a proposal that demonstrates an understanding of the documentary-based genre and relevant production practice
• be able to research, develop, and produce a documentary-based program or segment
• be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental techniques in documentary production
• be able to critically analyse and reflect on documentary production practices

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• The documentary genre
• Research for documentary production
• Production planning
• Production processes and practice in documentary
• Analysis of production within the documentary genre

Availability

Session 2 (60)

• On Campus: Bathurst Campus
• Online: Bathurst Campus