Essays must be typed on A4 paper and pages must be numbered. The essay should also be double spaced and have a margin of 6cm on the left hand side of the page for the marker's comments.

The following sequence of contents should be followed for all written work:

• Media Arts Theory cover page

• The body of the essay (which includes in-text citations)

• Bibliography

• An appendix which includes photocopies of the photographs discussed in the text (for essays relating to photography)

• Filmography (for essays relating to film theory)

While essays may be 100 words over or under the set word limit, students should keep in mind that part of effective essay writing is the ability to present a well developed and focused argument within the allocated word limit. If essays substantially exceed or fail to meet the word limit it suggests that the student is having difficulty with the topic. If the essay is considerably over the limit then the scope of the argument needs to be more carefully defined. If the essay is considerably under the limit then the arguments presented generally need to be more fully developed and additional research undertaken.

All essays should be placed in the Media Arts essay box outside the School of Creative Arts Office. Students should retain a photocopy of all work submitted as the School will not accept responsibility for lost essays. Completed essays should not be placed under lecturers' doors. Essays are generally returned to students in seminars/ tutorials. If you would prefer to have your essays returned by mail, include a stamped and self-addressed A4 envelope with your essay when it is submitted.

The National Film and Sound Archives (NFSA)

223 Park Street, South Melbourne, 3205

Tel: 96901400

Email : filmsound@nfsa.gov.au; http: //www.aa.gov.au/nfsa/nfsa.stm

Archival material, available for borrowing. Opening times: 9.30 to 5.30pm. Open to the public.

A subject index to Australian journals, conference papers, book and newspaper articles on topics in the social sciences and the humanities. The electronic version of this index is part of the suite of indexes on the AUSTROM CD-ROM which you will find in nearly all tertiary, state and public libraries, including University of Melbourne. It allows keyword search, so you can search by author, personal name, subject or other keywords. No synopsis of articles is included. Examples of publications indexed include Agenda, Arena Magazine, Good Weekend of The Age, the Bulletin and Meanjin as well as some Australian screen journals which are indexed selectively.

Published twice a year by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) in Brussels. International in scope for period from 1979 (period 1972 - 1978 available on microfiche). Permits searching for film and television journal articles by production title, personal name, subject, author of the article, journal name or keywords in articles synopsis. Includes book review citations. Good coverage of several major Australian screen journals. Citations include a synopsis of the article and indicate if they include illustrations, bibliographies or filmographies. Major strengths - capacity to search by subject and more current than Film Index International because of twice yearly updates. Held locally by: AFI, NFSA.

Published annually by Chadwych-Healey for the British Film Institute. International in scope for period from 1930 with good coverage of nine major Australian screen journals. Permits searching by production title and personal name for film credits and journal articles. Bias towards feature films. Unfortunately does not allow any access by subject, author, or organisation name. Major strength - sixty year plus time period and large number of journals covered. Held locally by: AFI, University of Melbourne.

A quarterly printed index, unfortunately not yet available in digital formal, with an annual cumulation , from the Film & TV Documentation Centre of the State University of New York. Commencing in 1973, it covers more than 300 film and television journals from over 35 countries, including a broad coverage of Australian screen journals. Permits searching by production title, personal or organisation name, subject and author of the articles. Book review citations are included. Journal citations lack of synopsis. Current issues held locally by: RMIT, Monash University, State Library of Victoria.

CD-ROM catalogue of over 250,000 Australian films, videos and sound recordings in the National Film & Sound Archive (NFSA). Permits keyword search of title, credits, format, synopsis and subjects. A pink "A" next to a title indicates that this item has a viewing copy available for researchers for use on site either in Canberra or at one of the state offices of the Archive. Does not list any periodical citations but very good information on obscure Australian productions and film makers. Will be periodically undated. Held locally by: AFI, NFSA, Deakin University (Rusden), Monash University.

CD-ROM index to Australian feature films produced between 1896 and 1996. Published biennially by INFORMIT at RMIT. Includes some journal citations, critical essays and a bibliography on Australian cinema, stills and some clips from films. Permits keyword search of film titles, cast, crew, subjects, synopsis and distributor. Held locally by: AFI, NFSA, La Trobe University (Bundoora and Bendigo), Deakin University (Rusden), Gordon TAFE, Northern Metro TAFE, RMIT, Monash University, State Library of Victoria, University of Melbourne, VUT.

Australia-wide database of materials held by Australian libraries, hosted by the National Library of Australia. Covers books, journals, sound recordings and videos. Each record includes a list of symbols for the libraries which hold that item.

Title listing of journals held in Australian libraries. Each record includes a list of symbols for the libraries which hold that item and also indicate which issues of a particular journal each library has. Some libraries may have this listing in a microfiche format called NUCOS (National Union Catalogue of Serials).

Based on the American Film Institute, this database covers film, video, television and new media. Claims to be the Internet's largest film & media directory.

Most comprehensive free source on movie information on the Net. Allows search by title, cast or crew name, genre keywords. Provides credits, ratings, critical reactions, biographies and information on associated products. Strong US bias in content.

Electronic version, from 1993 onwards, of MESH, the Experimenta Media Arts journal on film, video, multimedia and other digital art forms.

The electronic version of Australia's bi-monthly arts tabloid, Real Time, which have a large section, OnScreen, with articles, interviews and news on Australian screen culture and industry. Has a particular focus on the independent production sector. (Free to public, available from Media Arts)

A colourful Australian current awareness compilation news, reviews, interviews, and feature articles on the latest film productions, new releases, festivals and events. Updated each Thursday. Past articles are available in archive section. Bias towards mainstream industry wit heavy dose of US mainstream product.

 

Includes industry news, AFC publications and annual report as well as links to over 100 other Australian screen cultures sites including the AFI, Australian Screen Directors Association, Australian Writers' Guild, Metro Television, Screen Producers Association of Australia and Women in Film & Television.

Information on Cinemedia (the organisation resulting from the 1996 amalgamation of the Sate Film Centre of Victoria and Film Victoria), including online catalogue for the Cinemedia Access Collection of Video. Links to other Victorian screen culture sites including the AFI, Australian Teachers of Media - ATOM), Melbourne International Film Festival, Experimenta Media Arts and Open Channel.

Australian screens on-site of the Murdoch University Cultures and Communication Reading Room site administered by Dr. Tom O’Regan. Contains full text writings and bibliographies on Australian film, information on Australian film and video festivals, conferences and courses, and links to other Australian cultural policy and media sites.

Regularly updated US university listing of links at sites chosen primarily for their potential usefulness for research in Screen Studies. Includes links to bibliographies and research guides, databases, review sites, online screen journals, archives and other film organisations.

Material taken directly from study guide, compiled for ATOM by the AFI Research & Information Centre, Melbourne, with financial assistance from the Industry and Cultural Development Branch of the Australian Film Commission.

All video tapes, audio tapes, zip disks, CDs and films should be clearly labeled with student and project name. (Any unlabelled material will be reused as second hand stock, and students will be penalised for unlabelled material.) Films must have three feet of white leader attached to the start and be correctly wound ready for projection. If accompanied by an audio cassette, the cassette must be appropriately labeled, wound and cued ready to play. Both film and cassette should be enclosed in a plastic bag or envelope so they cannot be accidentally separated

All photographs must be mounted and clearly labeled with the students name and the title of the exercise. Assignments can be mounted on the top of the card. The photographic essay must be window mounted, with the student's name on every print and numbered if necessary.

Students will be advised the required length for their projects. This will usually be within a range, eg. 4 - 6 minutes. The length of projects may be flexible according to content and technique, and may be negotiated with the lecturer involved.

All completed work for video, film and sound production should be placed in the appropriate box outside room 201. Projects are usually available for students to pickup from the lecturer unless otherwise advised.

Photography Production assignments should be placed in the appropriate box on the bench in Room 401 and may be collected from the box in the tutorial room.

Students having genuine difficulties submitting their projects by the due date should contact the lecturer in charge and negotiate an official extension. Extensions must be requested before the due date. Students applying for extensions due to illness should provide medical certificates. Work submitted after the due date without an extension shall incur a penalty of 5% reduction in the mark for that work.

Loans are either a three day weekday loan or four day weekend loan. Pick up times are Tuesday and Friday from 1pm to 3pm. Return times are Monday and Thursday from 11am to 1pm. In order to borrow students must present a current student card. No double bookings allowed; ie. two consecutive bookings of same item of equipment.

Students who return equipment late will incur a four week suspension of their borrowing rights. If reserved equipment is not picked up by the allocated time, the equipment will be loaned to other students. In the case where equipment is damaged or goes missing while in a student's care, that student may be required to pay costs for the repair or replacement of that equipment. Borrowing rights may also be suspended until the repair costs have been paid. It is up to each individual student to ensure that equipment is returned to the loans officer. If equipment is left unattended it will not be classified as returned and a penalty will be incurred.

Please note, there are no equipment loans outside of these times.

There are a limited number of cameras and accessories which students enrolled in Photography subjects may borrow. Student identification card must be left as a deposit, no other cards will be accepted. Cameras may be borrowed during the day, on overnight loan or from 3pm Friday to 9am Monday. No extended loans over vacation periods. Borrowing rights will be suspended if students are late returning equipment.

Media Arts has a range of audio visual equipment available for students who are enrolled in Media subjects at SCA. All facilities must be booked. If you book facilities and do not turn up to use the facility your next booking will be forfeited.

Studio (bookings required)

Widescreen II

Audio recording facilities (computer, mixing desk, voice over booth, CD players, cassette decks) (bookings required)

Super 8 editing suites (bookings required) and Super 8 projectors (not for loan); computer editing facilities (bookings required); analogue editing suite

All of the above.

Media Arts does not provide any stock in addition to that supplied with your levy. If you require additional stock, you will need to purchase this from a supplier. A list of suppliers is provided at the end of this handbook.

Eastman Ektachrome 7240, colour reversal film, ASA 125

Kodak Tri-X 7278, black & white reversal film, ASA 200

Kodachrome colour reversal film, ASA 40

Kodachrome costs include processing, but the exposed film must be sent to USA and will take at least 4-6 weeks for processing. If the film is delivered to Van Bar (see list of suppliers), the turnaround time can be reduced by 2 to 3 weeks. Ektachrome and Tri-X can be processed locally at Film Plus (refer Resources). The cost for processing a roll of Super 8 in 2000 is $11.20 for students from this school. You will need to produce a current student card to be eligible for this price.

Stock can be purchased from the following retail outlets, and please note prices are a guide only.

This is a non-extensive list of film and video suppliers in Melbourne. Media Arts students who require film and video services beyond what we are equipped with are advised to speak to the following services providers.