Hollywood Film and Television

Course aim

To introduce students to the key theoretical, formal and practical aspects of Hollywood film and television.

Course content

Through a historic, industrial and formal survey of Hollywood filmmaking, students will explore classical and contemporary storytelling strategies and uses of film style. In the practical components of the course, students will be introduced to the basic skills, techniques and professional practices which underpin contemporary film and television production as these also derive from Hollywood.

Textbook(s)

Mollison, M. 2010, Producing videos: a complete guide, 3rd edition, Allen and Unwin, Crows Nest

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks
Film Screening - online	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Lecture	1 hrs x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks
Film Screening - online	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Production 1, Production 2

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.