Certificate 3 Media Semester 2

Program Overview: Semester Three

Year 12 - Term 3

Week	Coursework Topics and Texts	Evaluation Strategies
1	Introduction to terms work • Introduction to major task 8 (Compile audio material for Broadcast) • Practical tutorial on using Celtx for pre-production (Audio Play) and written requirements. • Students to check progress of units and address areas of concern	Pre production planning for audio project begins Practical Tutorial on using Celtx for audio planning Lesson on preparing questions for interviews and interview technique
2	Introduction to Logic Pro • Students will be introduced to the layout of Logic Pro. • Students will work through a mini-task this week of re-arranging and mixing a pre-recorded sounds cape in Logic Pro.	Practical tutorial on using Logic Pro Logic Pro mini task to be completed
3	Pre-Production • Students to continue planning audio production. • Practical tutorial on operating microphones and basic recording techniques using edirol field recorder. Discuss specific conventions associated with the audio production genres that students will be working within (view ‘Australia’ sound recording video podcasts)	Pre production planning due Practical tutorial on microphones and recording technique Operation of field recording unit practical tests begin
4	Production • Explanation of sound levels and importance of recording a clean audio signal. • Importance of recording ambient sound. • Students to begin capture of sounds for their audio projects.	Observe students audio capture technique and setting up and pack down procedures
5	Production and Post Production • Students will learn how to import sounds and arrange using Logic Pro. • Introduction to Logic Pro plug in’s and their specific function (basics of EQ/reverb/delay effects)	Observe students production and post production process
6	Audio Post-Production • Discussion of audio levels and digital clipping issues (concept of headroom explained) • Mastering and bouncing down final mixes to appropriate formats for studio and web use.	Observe students post production process Task 8 finished task due
7	Exporting Audio • Students will complete an intensive unit this week on exporting audio for a variety of purposes. • Explanation of lossless and lossy audio compression. • Finished projects exported and linke dto web portfolio.	Task 9 – Exporting Audio
8	Outstanding tasks and web portfolio update • This week students will work on updating web portfolios. • Reminder of file structure rquirements and expectations of web portfolio (and practical assessment purposes).	Observe students design process
9	Outstanding tasks and web portfolio continued • As well as completing outstanding tasks this week students will work on updating web portfolios. • Students encouraged to create two versions of their web portfolio (one for class and one for potential employers).	Observe students design process ALL OUTSTANDING WORK TO BE FINALISED THIS WEEK
10	Final export for web • Students will ensure ALL major tasks have been compressed for web and linked to their web portfolios for final assessment.	ALL OUTSTANDING WORK DUE

MAJOR TASKS

Task 1
Web Portfolios

Task 2
OHS Workbook

Task 3
Band Graphic Design

Task 4
Animation

Task 5
Audio Remix

Task 6
Creative Thinking Assignment

Task 7 - Basic Vision & Sound Edit

Task 8
Screen Industry Research

Task 9
Assist with Basic Camera Shoot

Task 10
Promotional Video

Task 11
Exporting Audio

Task 12
Capturing and Preparing Audio

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