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MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ASSIGNMENT
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Unit Name: Digital Media Production Unit Code: WFMP0001
Assessment Task: Group Video and Production Portfolio Term & Year: Term 1, 2025
Total # Pages: 9 Total Marks:
Video (Group Mark):
100 marks
Production Portfolio
(Individual Mark): 100
marks
Weighting:
Video 15%
Production
Portfolio 25%
TOTAL 40%
Word Limit
(Production
Portfolio):
Minimum 1500 words.
3-mark penalty for under length submissions (Supporting information such as
scripts, storyboards, shot lists, call sheets, test shots and references are NOT
included in the overall word count).
Due:
Video: Week 7, Wednesday before 11:55PM
Production Portfolio: Week 7, Friday before 8:00AM

NATURE OF THE TASK
This task has an individual and group component.
The Video task is a group activity, which will be completed in groups of at least 3 students. Students will be
placed in small groups by their teacher at the beginning of week 4. Each group will be required to produce a 3-
4-minute facts-based short film or documentary about a new media practice. Each member of the group must
appear in the credits of the video alongside their specific roles as well as these being outlined in the production
portfolio. The video will be screened in class and the link to the video must be submitted through the submission
link provided in iLearn.
One member of each group is responsible for submitting their group’s Video by the due date. In the case of late
submission, penalties apply to ALL members of the group.
NOTE: If more than one student in a group submits a file, the first file submitted by the group will be taken as
the submission.
The Production Portfolio is an individual assessment activity and students will receive an individual mark for the
Production Portfolio. For this assessment entries will be worked on in-class from Weeks 3 to 7 and submitted
via Turnitin through the submission link provided in iLearn
MATERIALS REQUIRED / SUGGESTED RESOURCES
To complete the task students will require access to:
• Video recording equipment (smartphones acceptable and encouraged)
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• Basic video editing software installed on a laptop
• A file sharing platform such as OneDrive, Google docs etc. to share documents with your group
members
• Internet access
HOW TO PRESENT YOUR ASSIGNMENT
For the Group Video:
This is a GROUP exercise.
Videos must incorporate research (e.g. academic quotes statistical data and/or reference real life news events)
and should aim to be engaging for the audience.
Each member of the group's role must be clearly outlined in the credits, and preferably, they should appear in
the video in some way, either through voiceover, presenting, or as a cameo.
Videos should include a variety of planned shots that use composition techniques learned in the course such
as different camera angles, panning, close-ups, rule of thirds, consideration of mise-en- scene etc.
Additional images and short excerpts sourced elsewhere may be used as long as they do not violate copyright
and are clearly referenced.
A reference list must be included citing any images/stills/music and/or academic sources. For this unit
references will use APA 7 style.
For the Production Portfolio:
This is an INDIVIDUAL exercise.
The production portfolio is an extremely important part of this assessment. Each group member must submit
their own personal production portfolio to iLearn.
It must comprise of five entries (300-350 words each). Supporting information such as scripts, storyboards, shot
lists, call sheets, test shots etc. must be incorporated in your submission file, as well as any visual references
you draw from (these are NOT included in the overall word count.)
Your portfolio should cover the production phases including idea generation, pre-production, production, post-
production and post-presentation. Provide at least one piece of supporting information for each phase.
Overall entries must be research based and contain a critique of the process and clear exploration of the new
media topic. They should comprise of a record of informed production decisions, references to research
conducted and use appropriate media terminology. Problems encountered must be addressed along with
solutions and/or lessons learned. In addition, each group member's role must be discussed and evaluated.
Evidence and statistics must be recent – post 2021 where preferable.
All sources must be cited, including images and video links must appear in the reference list using appropriate
academic referencing style. For this unit references will use APA 7 style.
Production Portfolio (DRAFTS) – Formative Feedback Task (Optional Task)
Students, on an ongoing basis throughout the Term, will be guided to collect a portfolio of content, which will be
combined at the end of Term to create the final submission.
Drafts of content may be submitted; (within provided time guidelines), in order that students have opportunities
to receive feedback. Only the complete Production Portfolio will attract marks. Please consult your teacher if
you have any queries regarding how to approach the task.
Draft: Ideas generation - Due Friday, Week 4 by 11.55pm
Draft: Pre-Production & Production - Due Friday Week 6 by 11.55pm
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SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
For the Group Video:
Submit your assignment to the submission link on iLearn prior to the deadline.
If you submit after the due date, your submission will be counted as a late submission and penalties will apply
(see Late Submissions section below).
Please note that if you resubmit your work after the due date, your submission will be counted as a late
submission and penalties will apply.
If you experience any problems with online submission, you must:
(i) Take a screenshot of the error message that is displayed (which includes the time and date)
(ii) Contact the Senior Teacher Nihal Akdere (nihal.akdere@mq.edu.au), immediately via your Macquarie
University student email advising the Senior Teacher of the problem.
(iii) You must attach the screenshot AND the file containing your submission.
(iv) The email must be received by the Senior Teacher before the submission deadline. Please note that
if your email is received after the due date, your submission will be counted as a late submission and
penalties will apply (see Late Submissions section below).
Verify that your submission to the assignment link was successful.
You must check that your submission can be opened and viewed on iLearn after submitting it.
If you cannot access or view your submission in iLearn, you have not correctly submitted your work and will
need to do so prior to the due date.
If you require assistance submitting, you may lodge a OneHelp Ticket or refer to the IT help page. Please take
a screenshot to include with any requests for assistance.
Please note that it is your responsibility to:
• allow sufficient time for submission of your work and any uploading of files so try to avoid submitting
your work just prior to the deadline.
• ensure that you make the correct submission, that you submit to the correct link, and that your file can
be opened and viewed.
Technical issues such as an internet outage or computer failure are not considered grounds for special
consideration. For further details please check the Special Consideration Policy and the Special Consideration
Eligibility Requirements.

For the Production Portfolio:
This assessment must be submitted via Turnitin in iLearn. Hard copies will not be accepted or marked.
1. Guidance on how to submit a Turnitin assignment may be accessed from
https://students.mq.edu.au/support/technology/systems/ilearn/assignments-grades
2. You may make several submissions via Turnitin to check your work for plagiarism and make
adjustments accordingly up until the due date. Please note that for a first-time submission the similarity
report will be available immediately but for any subsequent submissions it may take 24 hours for the
similarity report to be generated in Turnitin.
3. Submit your assignment before its due date. If you submit after the due date, your submission will be
counted as a late submission and penalties will apply (see Late Submissions section below).
4. Please note that if you wish to resubmit your work after the due date, you will need to contact the
Senior Teacher, Nihal Akdere (nihal.akdere@mq.edu.au),via your Macquarie University student email
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and attach a copy of your submission. If you submit again after the due date your submission will be
counted as a late submission and penalties will apply.
Verify that your submission to Turnitin was successful.
You must check that your submission is displayed on iLearn after submitting it.
When you successfully submit your assignment in Turnitin, you will see a message that confirms receipt of the
assignment and includes the submission time and date. You then need to click on your submitted assignment
to check that it can be displayed in Turnitin.
If you experience any problems with online submission, you must:
(i) Take a screenshot of the error message that is displayed.
(ii) Contact the Senior Teacher, Nihal Akdere (nihal.akdere@mq.edu.au), immediately via your
Macquarie University student email advising the Senior Teacher of the problem.
(iii) You must attach the screenshot AND the file containing your submission.
(iv) The email must be received by the Senior Teacher before the submission deadline. Please note
that if your email is received after the due date, your submission will be counted as a late submission
and penalties will apply (see Late Submissions section below).
If you cannot access or view your submission via Turnitin in iLearn, you have not correctly submitted your work
and will need to do so prior to the due date.
If you require assistance submitting through Turnitin, you may lodge a OneHelp Ticket or refer to the IT help
page. Please take a screenshot to include with any requests for assistance.
Please note that it is your responsibility to:
• allow sufficient time for submission of your work and any uploading of documents so try to avoid
submitting your work just prior to the deadline.
• ensure that you make the correct submission, that you submit to the correct link, and that your
document can be viewed in Turnitin.
Technical issues such as an internet outage or computer failure are not considered grounds for special
consideration. For further details please check the Special Consideration Policy and the Special Consideration
Eligibility Requirements.
LATE SUBMISSIONS
Late submissions are possible, but they will be penalised unless the student has been granted an approved
extension (refer to the Special Consideration Policy). Late penalties will be calculated based on the total
possible marks allocated to the specific assessment task. The penalty for late submission is as follows:
• 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted if it is late by up to 24 hours.
• A further 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each 24-hour period up to 3 days (including
weekends).
• 100% of the marks will be deducted after 3 days and zero marks will be awarded.
Please note that online submissions are electronically tracked, and the electronic record of submission will be
used to determine late penalties. This means that submitting your work even a few seconds after the allocated
deadline will result in a late submission which will attract the penalty noted above. There is no flexibility with the
applying of penalties as they must be applied fairly and consistently to all students.
RETENTION OF RECORDS
Student are required to keep a copy of all items submitted or completed for the purpose of assessment or
evaluation until the end of the grade appeal period.
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INFORMATION ABOUT HOW AND WHEN FEEDBACK WILL BE PROVIDED
Formal feedback will be provided by Thursday Week 9. Students will receive peer feedback and be required to
attend the screening of their film to answer questions about production.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Using the work or ideas of another person, whether intentionally or not, and presenting them as your own
without clear acknowledgement of the source is called Plagiarism.
Macquarie University promotes awareness of information ethics through its Academic Integrity Policy. This
means that:
• all academic work claimed as original must be the work of the person making the claim
• all academic collaborations of any kind must be acknowledged
• academic work must not be falsified in any way
• when the ideas of others are used, these ideas must be acknowledged appropriately.
You are not permitted to use ChatGPT or other generative artificial intelligence tools (GAITs) to
complete any part of this assessment. Using GAITs is a breach of academic integrity.
All breaches of the Academic Integrity Policy are serious and penalties apply. Students should be aware that
they may fail an assessment task, a unit or even be excluded from the University for breaching the Academic
Integrity Policy.
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
Students are responsible for their learning and are expected to:
• Actively engage with assessment tasks, including carefully reading the guidance provided,
understanding criteria, spending sufficient time on the task, and submitting work on time;
• Read, reflect, and act on feedback provided;
• Actively engage in activities designed to develop assessment literacy, including taking the initiative
where appropriate (e.g. seeking clarification or advice, negotiating learning contracts, developing
grading criteria and rubrics);
• Provide constructive feedback on assessment processes and tasks through student feedback
mechanisms (e.g. student surveys, suggestions for future offerings, student representation on
committees);
• Ensure that their work is their own; and
• Be familiar with University policy and faculty procedures and act in accordance with those policy and
procedures.
MARKING CRITERIA
Please review the marking criteria provided in iLearn and below.
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Video (Group Task) - Rubric
Criteria & Weightings Zero Fail
1.5 – 2.25
Pass
2.5 – 3
Credit
3.25 – 3.5
Distinction
3.75 – 4
High Distinction
4.5 - 5
Task response (55%)
Addresses all parts of
the task & presents
sufficient & appropriate
supporting ideas
(explanation,
exemplification &/or
detail) from a range of
relevant sources (e.g.
academic, media,
images, music) in a
coherent manner.
You have not
attempted to fulfill this
criterion
appropriately.
You have addressed
all parts of the task,
although some parts
may be more fully
covered than others.
Your supporting
ideas are somewhat
developed (i.e. some
ideas are inadequate,
e.g. the topic is not
adequately explored
nor sufficiently
connected to broader
social issues), using
an insufficient amount
of relevant sources.
Your ideas are not
clearly organised &
connected.
You have addressed
all parts of the task
adequately.
Your supporting
ideas are sufficiently
developed (i.e.
occasional ideas are
inadequate) using
some relevant
sources.
Your ideas are
satisfactorily
organised but there is
insufficient connection
between some ideas.
You have addressed
all parts of the task
almost sufficiently.
Your supporting
ideas are generally
well- developed (i.e.
some ideas may not
be fully elaborated)
using mostly relevant
sources.
Your ideas are clearly
organised with
adequate connection
between ideas.
You have addressed
all parts of the task
generally sufficiently.
Your supporting
ideas are well-
developed, using a
range of relevant
sources.
Your ideas are well-
organised; there is
good narrative
structure.
You have fully
addressed all parts of
the task (i.e. all ideas
are well executed).
Your supporting
ideas are fully
extended & well
supported (e.g. the
topic is critically
engaged with &
clearly placed within
its social & cultural
context) using a wide
range of relevant
sources.
Your ideas are very
well organised; there
is excellent narrative
structure.
Referencing (5%)
Includes in-text citations
& a reference list &
references sources
accurately &
appropriately.
You have not
attempted to fulfill this
criterion
appropriately.
Your referencing has
frequent errors &/or is
limited &
inappropriate.
Your referencing has
some errors & is
inappropriate in parts.
Your referencing is
mostly accurate &
appropriate.
Your referencing
errors are rare & is
appropriate.
Your referencing is
error-free &
appropriate, varied &
skillful.
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Criteria & Weightings Zero Fail
1.5 – 2.25
Pass
2.5 – 3
Credit
3.25 – 3.5
Distinction
3.75 – 4
High Distinction
4.5 - 5
Visual design (20%)
Makes effective use of
the visual medium to
convey the message
through careful
consideration of shot
selection, planning & use
of conventions &
techniques.
You have not
attempted to fulfill this
criterion
appropriately.
You make limited use
of features of the
visual medium
demonstrating weak
understanding of the
topic.
You make adequate
use of features of the
visual medium
demonstrating
satisfactory
understanding of the
topic.
You make effective
use of features of the
visual medium
demonstrating a good
understanding of the
topic.
You make effective &
original use of
features of the visual
medium
demonstrating very
good understanding
of the topic.
You make highly
effective & original
use of features of the
visual medium
demonstrating
excellent
understanding of the
topic.
Audio design (20%)
Makes effective use of
the aural medium to
convey the message
through careful
consideration of sound
selection, planning &
use of conventions &
techniques.
You have not
attempted to fulfill this
criterion
appropriately.
You make limited use
of features of the
aural medium
demonstrating weak
understanding of the
topic (e.g. audio is
not well considered).
You make adequate
use of features of the
aural medium
demonstrating
satisfactory
understanding of the
topic (e.g. audio may
be inconsistent &/or
mismatched to the
content).
You make effective
use of features of the
aural medium
demonstrating a good
understanding of the
topic (e.g. audio is
clear & music &
effects are
considered & fairly
matched to the
content).
You make effective &
original use of
features of the aural
medium
demonstrating very
good understanding
of the topic (e.g. audio
is well mixed, levels
& volumes consistent
& well matched to the
content).
You make highly
effective & original
use of features of the
aural medium
demonstrating
excellent
understanding of the
topic (e.g. audio is
dynamic &
seamlessly mixed).
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Production Portfolio (Individual Task) - Rubric
Criteria & Weightings Zero Fail
1.5 – 2.25
Pass
2.5 - 3
Credit
3.25 – 3.5
Distinction
3.75 – 4
High Distinction
4.5 - 5
Task response (55%)
Demonstrates understanding
of the production process &
reflective learning through in-
depth reflection on the
group’s experience of the five
production phases. Each entry
includes the following stages:
• Explanation of the phase
• Description of group’s
approach & issues
encountered
• Evaluation & analysis of
approach & own & group
members’ contributions
(What went well/did not
go well? Why?)
• Outcome (What else
could have been done?)
Includes relevant supporting
documents (e.g. scripts,
storyboards, shot lists, call
sheets, test shots).
You have not
attempted to fulfill
this criterion
appropriately.
You have produced
a limited reflection
(i.e. all entries are
not present &/or
stages in the entries
are missing &/or
others are
insufficiently
developed or
unclear).
You have produced
an adequate
reflection (i.e. all
stages are included
in each entry
although some parts
may be over or
underdeveloped, or
unclear).
You have produced
a sound reflection
(i.e. all stages are
included in each
entry with occasional
lapses in
development &/or
clarity). You
demonstrate a good
degree of
understanding of the
production process
& evaluative
reflection.
You have produced
a comprehensive
reflection with only
minor lapses, which
demonstrates a very
good degree of
understanding of the
production process
& evaluative
reflection.
You have produced
a thorough, in-depth
& clear reflection,
which demonstrates
an excellent degree
of understanding of
the production
process & evaluative
reflection.
Referencing (10%)
Includes in-text citations & a
reference list & references
sources accurately &
appropriately.
You have not
attempted to fulfill
this criterion
appropriately.
Your referencing has
frequent errors &/or
is limited &
inappropriate.
Your referencing has
some errors & is
inappropriate in
parts.
Your referencing is
mostly accurate &
appropriate.
Your referencing
errors are rare & is
appropriate.
Your referencing is
error-free &
appropriate, varied &
skillful.
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Criteria & Weightings Zero Fail
1.5 – 2.25
Pass
2.5 - 3
Credit
3.25 – 3.5
Distinction
3.75 – 4
High Distinction
4.5 - 5
Group participation (20%)
Displays evidence of
contributing to & collaborating
with the group.
You have not
attempted to fulfill
this criterion
appropriately.
You display little
evidence of
contributing to &
collaborating with
the group.
You display
inconsistent
evidence of
contributing to &
collaborating with
the group.
You display good
evidence of
contributing to &
collaborating with
the group.
You display very
good evidence of
contributing to &
collaborating with
the group.
You display
excellent evidence
of contributing to &
collaborating with
the group.
Language (15%)
Uses a flexible & accurate
range of appropriate,
academic & subject-specific
vocabulary & grammar to
express ideas clearly.
You have not
attempted to fulfill
this criterion
appropriately.
Your language is
characterised by:
▪ a basic range of
specified
vocabulary &
structures
▪ some errors affect
meaning
Your language is
characterised by:
▪ an adequate range
of specified
vocabulary &
structures
▪ some clear
meaning,
unaffected by a
few errors
Your language is
characterised by:
▪ use of a sufficient
range of specified
vocabulary &
structures to allow
some flexibility
▪ mostly clear
meaning,
unaffected by
occasional errors
Your language is
characterised by:
▪ a wide range of
specified
vocabulary &
structures
▪ clear meaning
throughout,
unaffected by rare
errors
Your language is
characterised by:
▪ use of a wide
range of specified
vocabulary &
structures with
very natural &
sophisticated
control
▪ clear meaning
throughout,
unaffected by rare
minor slips
UNDERLENGTH
SUBMISSION PENALTY:
A 3-mark penalty for under length submissions (Supporting information such as scripts, storyboards, shot lists, call sheets, test shots
and references are NOT included in the overall word count).


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