Making Media: Filming, Editing and Design unit (HEJ140)

Hobart

Introduction

Emerging media professionals must have the skills to communicate through a range of media channels, including audio and video production for a variety of platforms. This unit introduces you to the audio and video production skills you need to go from concept to content creation.

Summary

Unit name	Making Media: Filming, Editing and Design
Unit code	HEJ140
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	Media
Coordinator	Mr Andy Terhell
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply key media production and storytelling concepts and methods to the practices of content creation
• Demonstrate coherent and in-depth knowledge of key media and communication concepts, approaches and methods.
• Communicate effectively and ethically across a variety of media platforms
• Collaborate with other media creators to produce content.

Fee Information

Unit fee information for 2027 will be available in September.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus Seminar - 3 Hours weekly in weeks 1 - 8 On Campus Workshops - 3 Hours weekly in weeks 9 - 12
Assessment	Acknowledgement of Country: Short film presentation (20%)|Project plan and workflow (30%)|Media Project & Reflexive Essay (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be shared in the MyLO weekly content

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