Department of Media and Communication
COM332 Chinese Cinema
Assignment 1 Portfolio (40%)
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Deadline of submission
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23:59 on 1 November 2024
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Submission method
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LMO
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Submission format
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A video essay – Video
A storyboard – Table in a Word document
A bibliography – Word
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Weight
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40% of the grade for COM332
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Learning outcomes assessed
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A, B, C, & D
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This assignment comprises three parts and is worth 40% of the total module mark. You are asked to create a video essay of 5 minutes (+/-5%, namely +/- 15 seconds) long, focusing on the topics and themes discussed in the first six weeks of this module.
The video essay is the audio-visual equivalent of the written essay. It requires you to research, plan, develop your argument and convey your ideas clearly. Your video essay can be constructed from audio, visual and textual material to build an argument and address an issue. You might use film clips, use voice-overs, still images, written work and music to create your work. A video essay is never just a collage of material. It is always the presentation of an organised and coherent argument.
Your video essay should have the same components as an essay: an introduction, argument, discussion and conclusion. Your central argument supported by original ideas and detailed analysis using examples collected through research.
The list of films you may choose from:
Early cinema:
· The Goddess (神女, Wu Yonggang, 1934)
· The Big Road (大路, Sun Yu, 1934)
· Scenes of City Life (都市风光, Yuan Muzhi, 1935)
Films directed by the Fifth Generation directors:
— One and Eight (一个和八个, Zhang Junzhao, 1983)
— Horse Thief (盗马贼, Tian Zhuangzhuang, 1986)
— King of the Children (孩子王, Chen Kaige, 1987)
— To Live (活着, Zhang Yimou, 1994)
— Back to Back, Face to Face (背靠背, 脸对脸, Huang Jianxin, 1994)
Films directed by the Sixth Generation directors:
— The Days (冬春的日子, Wang Xiaoshuai, 1993)
— Beijing Bastards (北京杂种, Zhang Yuan, 1993)
— Platform. (站台, Jia Zhangke, 2000)
— Blind Shaft (盲井, Li Yang, 2003)
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
· the leftist film movement and its importance
· the role of women in early Chinese cinema
· the modernist perspective and the Avant-gardism of the fifth generation directors
· the independent cinema of the sixth generation directors
· etc.
What to submit?
Besides the final video essay, you are also asked to submit the evidence of your work. This includes the storyboard and bibliography to demonstrate the research undertaken with the work. Your portfolio includes the video and the supporting material used to create the video.
· A video essay (5 minutes)
· A storyboard
· A bibliography
Weighting of each element and marking
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Task
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Weighting
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Marking
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A storyboard
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20%
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Please refer to the marking descriptor
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A video essay
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80%
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Please refer to the marking descriptor
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A bibliography
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Although submitted separately, this is part of the assessment of the video essay. Subject to whether appropriate amount of relevant sources is referred to in the correct APA format, academic integrity penalty applies
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Notes on the submitted files:
· Video essay file format: MOV or H.264; resolution: 720p or 1080p
· Please submit the storyboard and bibliography in Word.doc or Word.docx format (not PDF) ; Times New Roman; 12 Point Font; Double Spaced
· File name: Student ID_COM336_VideoEssay/
Storyboard/Bibliography.docx
· Include page numbers
· APA referencing style. (see LMO for citation guide)
Late submission policy:
Late submission will be penalised -5% per working day from the maximum possible marks you can receive for this assignment (100%). After 5 days (-25%), you will automatically receive 0%.
COM336 Video Essay Portfolio Feedback Form
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Student name
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Student No.
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Penalty
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Mark subject to moderation (after penalty)
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Quick Feedback
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Exceptional
(80+)
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Excellent
(70-79)
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Comprehensive
(60-69)
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Competent (50-59)
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Adequate (40-49)
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Poor
(0-39)
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Comments
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Video
Essay
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Structure and Argument
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Knowledge and Understanding
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Presentation
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Storyboard
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Additional Comments (if any)
Storyboard Format
This is a partial example of what is expected from the storyboard. It should demonstrate the detailed plan of your project and the sources of your footage. It should give an overview of what you are planning for the project. It also provides a blueprint to assess how the project is executed into a video essay. Only minor changes are permitted once the storyboard is submitted.
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Time/Duration
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1 minute
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.30 seconds
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2 minutes
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.15 seconds
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.45 seconds
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3.22 minute
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Progression of ideas
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Introduction
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The issue of global migration
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Experts
Collapse of the local community
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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Footage
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Collage of static images; history of migration video clips
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Own filming; people in the city fade into busy night life in town
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Interviews
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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Source
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YouTube: xxx
Website: xxx
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Own made sequence from still images from Google image
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Own filming
TED: xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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Voice/sound
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Voice over
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Voice over
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Footage source
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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Storyboard Marking Descriptor
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Storyboard
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Exceptional (80+)
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Fully developed, exceptionally original, clear theme or topic
Rich supporting details
Logical progression of ideas
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Excellent (70-79)
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Very good development of theme or topic
Details are specific and enhance development
Logical progression of ideas
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Comprehensive (60-69)
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Good development of theme or topic
Details are specific and contribute to the development of project, but some important details are missing
The progression of ideas is slightly difficult to follow in places
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Competent (50-59)
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Limited expression of purpose
Rudimentary development of theme or topic; limited in depth or clarity
Details lack relevance; important details omitted
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Adequate (40-49)
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Unclear purpose
Undeveloped or vague themes or topics
Few relevant details
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Poor (0-39)
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Lacks purpose
No appropriate topic development
No relevant details
Important core information not integrated into understanding the project plan
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