This course introduces students to the basic skills and techniques of moving image practice, including video and immersive media (such as VR and AR). Students will develop technical skills and produce artworks in response to set projects across the semester. To complement the studio-based delivery, students will participate in seminars and tutorials introducing relevant conceptual, historical and contemporary contexts of moving image practice. Work health and safety instruction is an integral component of this course.

Students may complete this course twice for a maximum credit value of 12 units, provided they enrol in a different topic in each instance/semester. Please note that the course content, assessment structure, and reading list will change depending on the topic and the expertise of the lecturer convening the course. Please refer to the class summary for the specific term in which you wish to enrol for a detailed description.

 

Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Introduction to video art, editing and montage

This course introduces students to the foundations of moving image artworks, with a focus on found footage, editing and montage. Through a series of creative tasks and seminars, students will gain experience with a variety of editing tools and production techniques, as well as a diversity of artists who use moving image in their practice.

• Introduction to immersive media, VR and AR

This course introduces students to the foundations of immersive media technologies such as Augmented and Virtual Reality. Through a series of creative tasks and seminars, students will gain experience with a variety of tools and techniques, as well as a diversity of practitioners who use immersive media in their practice.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. identify and use basic techniques and principles appropriate to moving image practice;
2. employ safe and professional studio work processes using the specialised equipment;
3. explore and evaluate the creative possibilities of materials and techniques in response to set projects; and
4. develop works that respond to contemporary moving image practice theories and art practices.

Additional Course Costs

Student contribution amounts under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) and tuition fees support the course described in the Class Summary and include tuition, teaching materials, and student access to the workshops for the stated course hours.

The Material Fee is payable to the School of Art & Design to supply consumables and materials that become your physical property. The Additional Materials Fee is payable for materials you use in addition to those supplied as part of the course. You can purchase additional material from the Workshop and take advantage of the GST-free status. These materials are also WHS and workshop process compliant.

Students have the option to obtain After hours Access to workshop and studio spaces outside of class delivery. After hours Access is defined as access to workshop and studio spaces outside of business hours between 6.00pm and 10:00pm Monday to Friday and 9am – 4pm Saturday - Sunday. It is afforded to students by paying an After hours Access Fee each semester.

For further information and to Pay Materials and Access Fees go to: https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees  

Required Resources

External hard drive and / or USB drives for storing work.

Video capture device (eg camera, phone). Some DSLRs will be available for use Weeks 7 - 12.

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying online, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Seminar: Course overview and introduction to portfolio tasksDemonstration and Portfolio task 1	Course overview, safety induction, intro to software and computer lab equipment, examples of seamless loops BYO Camera/Phone to shoot video
2	Artwork screeningPortfolio task 1	Workshop: using editing to create rhythm, repetition, match cuts, motion graphics BYO Camera/Phone to shoot video
3	Artwork screeningPortfolio task 1	Premiere Pro, storyboard development, finish loop project BYO Camera/Phone to shoot video
4	Artwork screeningDemonstration and Portfolio task 2	Portfolio task 1 due (20%)In-class screening & peer feedback
5	Artwork screeningDemonstration and Portfolio task 2	Artist screenings, displays, textureBYO Camera/Phone to shoot video
6	Introduction to Major ProjectScreening of student works	Portfolio task 2 due (20%)In-class screening & discussion; Task 3 brainstorming and planning
7	Artwork screeningDemonstration and Portfolio task 3	Workshop: Intro to DSLRs, technical basics
8	Artwork screeningWork on Portfolio task 3	Moving image artist examples Individual project ideation and filming, technical assistance
9	Artwork screeningWork on Portfolio task 3	Advanced DSLR settings and best practice for video
10	Artwork screeningWork on Portfolio task 3	Individual project work and feedback
11	Artwork screeningWork on Portfolio task 3	Individual project work and feedback
12	Portfolio task 3 Screenings	Portfolio task 3 due (40%)
13	Examination period = No Class	Critical refection, equivalent to 1000 words due (20%)

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Portfolio of studio work (Project 1): Seamless Loop	20 %	1,3
Portfolio of studio work (Project 2): Material Experimentation Project	20 %	1,3
Portfolio of studio work (Project 3): Contemporary Practice Response	40 %	1,3
Critical and Technical Reflection on Task 3	20 %	1, 2, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Canvas’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Portfolio of studio work (Project 1): Seamless Loop

Objective:

Create a visually engaging, seamless loop that demonstrates basic moving image techniques.

Task:

Design and produce a 10–20 second looping video that can play continuously without a visible beginning or end. The loop should explore rhythm, repetition, and transformation using techniques such as match cuts, morphing, or motion graphics. Submit a short description of the concept and techniques used.

Criteria Addressed:

• Identify and use basic techniques appropriate to moving image practice
• Explore and evaluate creative possibilities of materials and techniques 

Assessment Task 2

Portfolio of studio work (Project 2): Material Experimentation Project

Objective:

Explore creative possibilities through unconventional materials.

Task:

Produce a 30–60 second experimental moving image piece using non-traditional materials (e.g., found footage, physical textures, types of displays). Your video should include a minimum of 20 cuts. Document your process and reflect on how material choices influenced the aesthetic and conceptual outcome.

Criteria Addressed:

• Explore and evaluate creative possibilities of materials and techniques
• Identify and use basic techniques appropriate to moving image practice 

Assessment Task 3

Portfolio of studio work (Project 3): Contemporary Practice Response

Objective: 

Engage with contemporary moving image theories and practices. 

Task: 

Create a short video remake (1–2 minutes) that critiques an existing contemporary moving image work or theoretical framework (e.g., post-cinema, digital abstraction, expanded documentary). It should use the techniques covered in the previous tasks (such as seamless loop, shooting and editing techniques). Include a brief artist statement (250 words) explaining the conceptual and theoretical influences. 

Criteria Addressed: 

• Develop works that respond to contemporary moving image practice theories  
• Explore and evaluate creative possibilities  

Assessment Task 4

Critical and Technical Reflection on Task 3

Objective:

Critically reflect on the conceptual and technical development of Task 3.

Task:

Write a 1000-word reflective essay analyzing your creative process in the "Contemporary Practice Response" project. Discuss how your work engages with contemporary theory and practice, and evaluate your use of materials and techniques. Include a detailed account of the technical processes involved, including equipment used, studio setup, and safety protocols followed.

Criteria Addressed:

• Develop works that respond to contemporary moving image practice theories
• Employ safe and professional studio work processes
• Identify and use basic techniques appropriate to moving image practice 

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material. Any use of artificial intelligence must be properly referenced. Failure to properly cite use of Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Accessibility for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students