Undergraduate USA-COMM3070-2023

Digital Documentary

Duration

10 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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Subject details

What you'll learn

By the end of this 10-week course, you’ll be able to:

Demonstrate familiarity with the historic and contemporary strategies of documentary production.
Conceptualise and develop engaging documentary stories.
Display skilled and creative use of camera, sound and editing technologies and techniques.
Adhere to professional practice expectations.
Implement all stages of the documentary production cycle from concept to screen.

Topics covered

- You’ll study the following topics:
- Defining documentary
- Documentary storytelling
- Researching for documentary
- Documentary interviewing
- Documentary editing: editing the interview
- Documentary visuals
- Documentary sound
- Editing
- Distributing and funding

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

In this course you’ll develop your skills in documentary filmmaking. You’ll also learn how to produce, direct, write, interview, record, and edit a documentary film. By the end of this course, you'll study a range of documentary films and complete all stages of the production process.

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Digital Media degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Assessments

Continuous assessment (60%)
Project (40%)

Textbooks

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