Media Production and Analysis Syllabus Refinements Summary
(For examination in 2014)
1. Rationale/Course content summaries
Refinements have been made to improve alignment with the Practical (production)
Examination requirements with the creation of Skills and processes as a content area.
Stage
Skills and processes (within
Media language)
Skills and processes (as a content
area)
Existing
Revised for 2014
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awareness of safety when using
technologies and resources
collecting information for a specific task
team
skills
i.e.
specific
role
responsibilities and setting timelines for
specific tasks
production steps in creating specific
media work
basic technical skills and processes
basic scripts, storyboards and layouts
working out what did/did not work in own
productions.
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knowledge of safety procedures when
experimenting with technologies
investigating and analysing media
organising
and
communicating
information
team
skills
i.e.
independent
management of time and technologies,
cooperative management of team
members,
anticipating
problems,
negotiating and adapting production
processes
identifying problems and applying
appropriate solutions
independent management of time and
resources
implementing production processes
based on detailed proposals, scripts and
plans
experimenting with and manipulating
techniques, codes and conventions
evaluating own and others’ productions
i.e. peer and/or professional.
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safe and independent management of
technologies in all production situations
applying formal processes of critical
analysis and selecting appropriate
strategies to communicate ideas
team
skills
i.e.
independent
management of time and technologies,
cooperative management of team
members,
anticipating
problems,
negotiating and adapting production
processes
creative use of skills, technologies,
codes and conventions
evaluating own and others’ productions
i.e. peer and/or professional.
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Stage 2
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Stage 3
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collecting information for a specific task
awareness
of
safety
when
using
technologies and resources
team skills i.e. specific role responsibilities
and setting timelines
follows a clear production process i.e. basic
technical skills and processes, basic scripts,
storyboards and layout
reflecting on the progress of the production
evaluating strengths and weaknesses in the
production.
investigating and analysing media
knowledge and application of safety
procedures
production
skills
i.e.
independent
management of time and technologies,
management of team members, negotiating
and
adapting
production
processes,
identifying
problems
and
applying
appropriate solutions
fulfilling defined production roles
implementing production processes based
on proposals, scripts and plans
using conventional genres, styles and
conventions
reflecting on the production process
evaluating own and others’ productions i.e.
peer and/or professional.
applying formal processes and selecting
appropriate strategies to communicate ideas
independent
management
of
safety
procedures in all production situations
production
skills
i.e.
independent
management of time and technologies,
management of team members, negotiating
and
adapting
production
processes,
anticipating problems and applying effective
solutions
effectively applying skills within the defined
production roles
experimenting and manipulating genres,
styles and conventions
critically reflecting on production progress
critically evaluating own and others’
productions i.e. peer and/or professional.
2. Assessment table
The inclusion of the term ‘independently’ within the Production assessment type to
reflect the changes to the practical (production) examination design brief.
3. Practical (production) Examination Design Briefs; refinements made:
Stage 2
Documentation of production processes
Existing
The candidate will submit up to five pages of
documentation (five legible single-sided A4 pages) from
the pre-production, production and post-production
processes providing supporting evidence about preproduction planning, targeting audience values,
form/style, application of technology, manipulation of
codes/conventions, contribution to and evaluation of the
production sample.
It is mandatory that one of these pages is the
candidate’s reflection about the process and content of
the production and that it validates their contribution to
the production sample.
Candidates can include other materials, for example, a
synopsis, annotated script, journal entries or story
boards, providing the total documentation does not
exceed five pages.
Documentation of production processes
Revised for 2014
The candidate will submit up to five pages in length
(legible single-sided A4 pages) a document which
demonstrates the candidate’s understanding and
application of the production process. The following
areas must be discussed within the documentation:
 a rationale outlining the intent of the production and
its connection to audience context (no more than
100 words)
 pre-production process including evidence of
planning and research
 application of production skills (including primary
and secondary roles)
 reflection and evaluation of the production.
Candidates can include other materials, for example, an
annotated script, journal entries, storyboards or screen
captures, providing the total documentation does not
exceed five pages.
Existing
Production
sample
choices
2014
Existing
Production Supporting information
sample
choices
Audiovisual
production
Duration: no
more than 5
minutes
Audiovisual
production
Duration:
between 3–5
minutes
An excerpt or excerpts from one
completed production of no more
than 5 minutes duration.
The production may include but
is not restricted to film, television,
animation.
Productions may be submitted on
DVD, CD. File formats must be
capable of being played on a
domestic DVD player or
computer.
One completed production that can be viewed
between 3 but no more than 5 minutes
duration.
Candidates are required to nominate a
primary and secondary production role/s
which will be assessed within the production.
The production may include but is not
restricted to film, television or animation.
Productions to be submitted on BD-R, DVD or
USB. File formats must be capable of being
played in VLC media Player
(www.vidoelan.org).
Online
production
Duration: no
more than 5
minutes
Online
production
Duration:
between 3–5
minutes
An excerpt or excerpts from one
completed production that can be
viewed within 5 minutes.
The production may include but
is not restricted to forms such as
a computer game, website.
Productions to be submitted on
DVD or CD and able to be played
on a web browser.
One completed production that can be viewed
between 3 but no more than 5 minutes
duration.
The production may include but is not
restricted to forms such as a computer game
or website.
Productions to be submitted on DVD, CD or
USB. File formats must be capable of being
played in VLC Media Player
(www.videolan.org).
Radio
production
Duration: no
more than 5
minutes
Radio
production
Duration:
between 3–5
minutes
An excerpt or excerpts from one
completed production that can be
heard within 5 minutes.
The production may include but
is not restricted to genres such
as documentary, current affairs,
news, sports program, drama,
talk-back.
Productions to be submitted on
DVD, CD or audio tape.
One completed production that can be heard
between 3 but no more than 5 minutes
duration.
Candidates are required to nominate a primary
and secondary production role/s which will be
assessed within the production.
The production may include but is not
restricted to genres such as documentary,
current affairs, news, sports program, drama
or talk-back. Productions to be submitted on
DVD, CD or USB. File formats must be
capable of being played in VLC Media Player
(www.videolan.org).
TRIM: 2012/33230
Revised for 2014
Supporting information
Print
production
Length: no
more than 10
pages
Print
production
Length: no
more than 8
A3 pages
A selection or series from one
completed piece no more than
10 pages.
The production may include
pages or pieces from forms such
as newspapers, magazines,
cartoons, posters,
advertisements.
Print productions may be
submitted on DVD or CD. The
pages must not exceed A2 in
size if printed.
One completed production of no more than 8
A3 pages.
The production may include pages or pieces
from media such as newspapers, magazines,
cartoons, posters or advertisements.
Print productions may be submitted on DVD,
or USB. The pages must not exceed A2 in size
if printed.
Photography
No more than
10
photographs
Photography
No more than
8 photographs
A selection or series of
photographs from one completed
production no more than 10
photographs (with or without
text and/or captions).
The production may include but
is not restricted to genres such
as photojournalism, documentary
photography or photography as
an art form. Photographs may be
submitted on DVD or CD, or
mounted on light card to ensure
transportability. The pages must
not exceed A3 in size.
One completed production of no more than 8
photographs (with or without text and/or
captions).
The production may include but is not
restricted to genres such as photojournalism,
documentary photography or photographic art.
Photographs may be submitted on DVD, CD
or USB, or mounted on light card to ensure
transportability. The card must not exceed A3
in size.
Stage 3
Documentation of production processes
Existing
The candidate will submit up to five pages of
documentation (five legible single-sided A4 pages) from
the pre-production, production and post-production
processes providing supporting evidence about preproduction planning, targeting audience values,
form/style, application of technology, manipulation of
codes/conventions, contribution to and evaluation of the
production sample.
It is mandatory that one of these pages is the
candidate’s reflection about the process and content of
the production and that it validates their contribution to
the production sample.
Candidates can include other materials, for example, a
synopsis, annotated script, journal entries or story
boards, providing the total documentation does not
exceed five pages.
Existing
2014
Production
sample
choices
Audiovisual
production
Duration: no
more than 5
minutes
Audiovisual
production
Duration: no
more than 5
minutes
TRIM: 2012/33230
Documentation of production processes
Revised for 2014
The candidate will submit up to five pages in length
(legible single-sided A4 pages) a document which
demonstrates the candidate’s understanding and
application of the production process. The following
areas must be discussed within the documentation:
 a rationale outlining the intent of the production and
its connection to audience context (no more than
100 words)
 pre-production process including evidence of
planning and research
 application of production skills (including primary
and secondary roles)
 reflection and evaluation of the production.
Candidates can include other materials, for example, an
annotated script, journal entries, storyboards or screen
captures, providing the total documentation does not
exceed five pages.
Existing
Supporting information
An excerpt or excerpts from one
completed production of no more
than 5 minutes duration.
The production may include but is
not restricted to film, television,
animation.
Productions may be submitted on
DVD, CD. File formats must be
capable of being played on a
domestic DVD player or
computer.
Revised for 2014
Supporting information
One completed production that can be viewed
in no more than 5 minutes duration.
Candidates are required to nominate a
primary and secondary production role/s
which will be assessed within the production.
The production may include but is not
restricted to film, television or animation.
Productions to be submitted on BD-R, DVD or
USB. File formats must be capable of being
played in VLC Media Player
(www.videolan.org).
Online
production
Duration: no
more than 5
minutes
Online
production
Duration: no
more than 5
minutes
An excerpt or excerpts from one
completed production that can be
viewed within 5 minutes.
The production may include but is
not restricted to forms such as a
computer game, website.
Productions to be submitted on
DVD or CD and able to be played
on a web browser.
One completed production that can be viewed
in no more than 5 minutes duration.
The production may include but is not
restricted to media such as a computer game
or website. Productions to be submitted on
DVD, CD or USB and able to be played on a
web browser.
Radio
production
Duration: no
more than 5
minutes
Radio
production
Duration: no
more than 5
minutes
An excerpt or excerpts from one
completed production that can be
heard within 5 minutes.
The production may include but is
not restricted to genres such as
documentary, current affairs,
news, sports program, drama,
talk-back.
Productions to be submitted on
DVD, CD or audio tape.
One completed production that can be heard
in no more than 5 minutes duration.
Candidates are required to nominate a
primary and secondary production role/s
which will be assessed within the production.
The production may include but is not
restricted to genres such as documentary,
current affairs, news, sports program, drama
or talk-back. Productions to be submitted on
DVD, CD or USB. File formats must be
capable of being played in VLC media Player
(www.videolan.org).
Print
production
Length: no
more than 10
pages
Print
production
Length: no
more than 10
A3 pages
A selection or series from one
completed piece no more than
10 pages.
The production may include pages
or pieces from forms such as
newspaper, magazine, cartoons,
posters, advertisements.
Print productions may be
submitted on DVD or CD. The
pages must not exceed A2 in size
if printed.
One completed production of no more than
10 A3 pages.
The production may include pages or pieces
from media such as newspapers, magazines,
cartoons, posters or advertisements.
Print productions may be submitted on DVD,
CD or USB. The pages must not exceed A3 in
size if printed.
Photography
No more than
10
photographs
Photography
No more than
10
photographs
A selection or series of
photographs from one completed
production no more than 10
photographs (with or without text
and/or captions).
The production may include but is
not restricted to genres such as
photojournalism, documentary
photography or photography as
an art form. Photographs may be
submitted on DVD or CD, or
mounted on light card to ensure
transportability. The pages must
not exceed A3 in size.
One completed production of no more than 10
photographs (with or without text and/or
captions).
The production may include but is not restricted
to genres such as photojournalism,
documentary photography or photography as
art.
Photographs may be submitted on DVD, CD or
USB, or mounted on light card to ensure
transportability. The card must not exceed A3
in size.
TRIM: 2012/33230