289323

Major Project: Production and Practice

Students work in project-based teams to gain hands-on experience with industry-standard processes and techniques directly applicable to their major project work. This fast-paced, intensive, allow students an opportunity to test their proposed major project by creating a vertical slice or test scene from their major project.
Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

289323
Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level
Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15
Subject
Creative Media Production

Course planning information

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
289.303 AND one of the following: 289.302 OR 296.367 OR 296.368

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate an understanding of the technical aspects of relevant roles, techniques and production processors in industry project teams. (Graduate profile: Toi and Creativity C1, C3; Mōhio and Virtuosity D1, D3)
  • 2 Demonstrate an advanced understanding and capability in the creative application of tools and production processes relevant to your areas of specialisation. (Graduate profile: Whanaungatanga and Connectedness A3, E1, E2, E3; Toi and Creativity B1, C1, C2, C3; Mōhio and Virtuosity D1, D2, D3)
  • 3 Work positively and productively in a team-based, production environment, demonstrating the ability to contribute and assist in project work. (Graduate profile: Whanaungatanga and Connectedness A3, E1, E2, E3; Toi and Creativity B1, C1, C2, C3; Mōhio and Virtuosity D1, D2, D3)
  • 4 Demonstrate independent abilities to follow course assessment briefs and effectively meet milestones and deadlines. (Graduate profile: Toi and Creativity C3; Mōhio and Virtuosity D1, D2, D3; Whanaungatanga and Connectedness E1, E2, E3)
  • 5 Demonstrate critical thinking through self-reflection and peer evaluation, actively engage in workshops, exercises, course work and production projects. (Graduate profile: Toi and Creativity B1, C1, C2, C3; Mōhio and Virtuosity D1, D3; Whanaungatanga and Connectedness E1, E2, E3)

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Portfolio 1 2 3 4 5 100%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Explanation of assessment types
Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.