ATS3555 Advanced media portfolio
Faculty of Arts
ATS3555 Advanced media portfolio is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3555
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3555
No unit lists ATS3555 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3216
Pre-requisite: Must have completed 12 credit points from: ATS2169, ATS2186, ATS2187, ATS2188, ATS2834, ATS3265, ATS3789, ATS3949, ATS3983.
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Media Communication (or related double degrees)
Overview
In Advanced media portfolio, you will draw upon practical media skills acquired throughout the BMC degree to create a major, self-directed media project that will form a centrepiece of your graduating portfolio. Working individually, or in small production groups, you will create a high-quality media work of Video, Audio, Visual Communications and/or Extended Reality in a medium that relates to your specialisation. Benefiting from workshops that develop advanced skills in post-production processes and reflect industry best practices, you will directly engage with speciality instruction and feedback from guest industry professionals. Media works will be presented publicly at a special event at the end of semester.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project PitchProject30%
- Major Media ProjectProject50%
- Distribution/Promotion PlanExercise10%
- Feedback ReflectionWritten10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop and pitch a compelling proposal for an industry-standard media project;
- 2
capture high-quality media assets using advanced technical production skills;
- 3
actively and reflectively incorporate expert feedback into the production of media projects;
- 4
work independently and collaboratively to produce a major media work;
- 5
apply advanced post-production techniques to create a high-quality media project;
- 6
identify and outline opportunities for distributing and promoting media projects beyond the university context.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
1 x 500GB or higher external hard drive (for media storage)
Technology resources
Access to Adobe Creative Cloud; Monash Media Lab facilities and equipment
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Billy Head
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Billy Head
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3555?
ATS3555 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3555 offered?
In 2027, ATS3555 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ATS3555?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3555 have an exam?
No. ATS3555 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.