Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

producer, writer, director, editor, cinematographer, sound
recordist or performer.
SCR5106 15 Credit Points
Screen Studies
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit will explore the various formats and genres of small
screen programs including fiction, documentary, magazine,
interactive and multimedia production. It will survey current
production techniques, technology, financing models and revenue
streams. It will examine audience trends and discuss new
developments in the types of small screen products, technological
innovations and modes of delivery. It will examine the Australian
industry and its relation to the global landscape.
SCR5107 15 Credit Points
Directing Workshops 1
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit develops the director's skills and techniques in script
analysis, working with actors, camera coverage and POV.
Directors work with actors on both scripted and improvised
scenes analysing objectives and actions to develop a working
vocabulary and understanding of screen language. Directors will
create the mis-en-scene for a variety of formats including single
camera, multi-camera and documentary shoots. Emphasis is
placed on enhancing the director's 'eye', composition within the
frame, choosing shots and working collaboratively to create a
strong on-screen result. Discussion sessions will consider varieties
of style and the director's vision.
SCR5108 15 Credit Points
Directing Workshops 2
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit follows on from Directing Workshop 1. It further
develops and enhances the director's skills and techniques in script
analysis, working with actors, camera coverage and POV.
Directors work with actors on both scripted and improvised
scenes analysing objectives and actions to develop a working
vocabulary and understanding of screen language. Directors will
create the mis-en-scene for a variety of formats including single
camera, multi-camera and documentary shoots. Emphasis is
placed on enhancing the director's 'eye', composition within the
frame, choosing shots and working collaboratively to create a
strong on-screen result. Discussion sessions will consider varieties
of style and the director's vision.
SCR5109 15 Credit Points
Producing Workshops 1
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
The unit is designed to provide student producers with an
introduction to the producer's role and responsibilities as well as
equip them with the fundamental skills essential for producing
projects for the small screen. Using a sample project, students will
learn to perform a detailed script breakdown, draft schedule and
production budget to Australian industry standards. Students will
develop their producing and production managing skills to a level
where they will be confident and competent in applying the
principles for their slate projects during the year.
SCR5110 15 Credit Points
Producing Workshops 2
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Building on unit SCR 5109, this unit is designed to provide
student producers with a fuller understanding of the producer's
role in the Australian Industry. The unit addresses larger and more
complex producing issues, including assessing a project's
feasibility, understanding the marketplace, financing and
developing the TV project, legal requirements and working within
MEAA guidelines.
SCY4101 15 Credit Points
Security and Risk Management
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will introduce the student to security and risk
management concepts. It will examine the development of
security, and the application of criminological theory to security.
Students will be introduced to risk theory, and the assessment,
analysis and management applied to risk. Students will consider
the requirements for conducting and documenting security
surveys. An introduction to crisis management theory, security
planning, policy and procedures will be presented.
SCY4103 15 Credit Points
Physical Security
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will develop an understanding of the principles and
applications of technology used in physical security systems. The
scientific foundation for physical security technology in modern
security applications and techniques will be presented. The
technology treated will include: locks; safes; strong rooms;
perimeter protection; structural strength of buildings; physical
barriers; lighting; conducting and documenting a security survey;
and properties of materials of security protection.
SCY4108 15 Credit Points
Building Management Systems
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
The concept of building management will be introduced with
emphasis placed on the interaction between fire protection and
asset security. Fire protection will include detection systems,
alarm systems, codes and standards, high rise fire management,
industrial fire management and evacuation procedures. Also
energy management and light control, air conditioning systems,
lifts and escalators, and audio system control will be discussed.
Personnel movement and access control, together with CCTV
Systems will be included.
SCY4111 15 Credit Points
Intrusion Detection Systems
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
The unit will outline the principles underlying applications of
electronic security technology for the protection of assets of an
organisation. As the techniques and devices available become
more sophisticated, so the need for law enforcement agencies and
security professionals to have a comprehensive knowledge and
understanding of security technology principles and practices
increases.
This unit develops an understanding of the principles and
applications of technology used in security systems. It will include
the scientific foundation for security technology in barrier
detection, open ground detection, and intruder detection systems.
SCY4117 15 Credit Points
Security in Government
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will introduce students to the issues that any national,
state or local government must consider in the development and
implementation of security policies and procedures. The unit will
develop an understanding of government decision making and
security policy making, espionage and tamper evident security,
terrorism and intelligence, private sector involvement in
government security, privacy and security legislation, and security
in public places.
SCY4206 15 Credit Points
Management of the Security Function
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
SCY4101 Security and Risk Management
SCY4302 Facility Management 2
This unit will develop an understanding of managing the security
function and is a capstone unit for the security major. Legal
frameworks and the security manager’s role in managing crises
will be examined. Security management planning will be
discussed and tools such as PEST and SWOT will be covered as
part of developing the planning process. Security intelligence will
be introduced as a decision making tool and security
investigations and their management will be discussed.
ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008 305