UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

DGN2602 Video production design 2

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

DGN2602 Video production design 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs DGN2601 or CDS2601.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

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Requisites

Before DGN2602

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

After DGN2602

No unit lists DGN2602 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Overview

This unit deepens your understanding of cinematic production by introducing advanced techniques in video design and storytelling. Building on the foundations established in the first Video production design unit (DGN2601), you will explore complex production environments that combine traditional filmmaking methods with emerging AI-driven tools. Emphasis is placed on advanced cinematography, green screen integration, lighting design, on-location audio capture, and ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement). Through individual and collaborative projects, you will experiment with AI-assisted workflows across scripting, visual generation, and post-production. The unit encourages creative innovation while reinforcing narrative clarity, visual composition, and technical precision across both fiction and documentary formats.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Project 1Project
    25%
  • Project 2Project
    25%
  • Project 3Project
    50%

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. 1

    Apply advanced cinematography techniques to design and produce visually compelling content for both fiction and documentary formats;

  2. 2

    Design and manage complex video productions, integrating lighting, green screen compositing, and ADR workflows;

  3. 3

    Capture high-quality location sound using appropriate microphone types and techniques for varied recording environments;

  4. 4

    Incorporate AI tools into pre-production and post-production workflows, including scripting, visual generation, and advanced compositing;

  5. 5

    Demonstrate creative and technical fluency in designing and developing cohesive screen-based narratives using multi-layered production strategies.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Robin Hely
Chief Examiners
Dr Xavier Ho

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for DGN2602?

You need DGN2601 or CDS2601 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it.

When is DGN2602 offered?

In 2027, DGN2602 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does DGN2602 have an exam?

No. DGN2602 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20262027