Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 16.0
Credit Value: 1.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2025
Prerequisites: FILM70243
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): N/A
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20250106_01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course will provide learners with a foundational knowledge and understanding of leadership and collaboration techniques for virtual production. Participants will learn practical ways in which to build on existing skills, while effectively applying them to the virtual production environment. Learners will emerge from this course with the essential knowledge and skills required to be a resilient, resourceful, communicative and effective virtual production crew member who can navigate and troubleshoot problems on set.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, learners will have applied the collaboration and leadership competencies that are required for individual and team success in virtual production.

	Learning Outcomes: To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
	Reflect on previous learning and experience to improve collaboration and leadership in virtual production. Engage collaboratively as a member of a team in a virtual production crew. Apply learned technical skills and techniques to operate within a specific virtual production team role. Identify the cinematic requirements for the successful realization of a production plan.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS & ONLINE INSTRUCTION

	Self-assessment	10.0%
	Production	30.0%
	Production Technical Lead Score	30.0%
	Production Creative Lead Score	30.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

Note:  A passing grade is 50%. 

The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies. 
 
1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 

2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.  An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication Skills - Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
Interpersonal Skills - Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-class & Online Instruction
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s): N/A
Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education students
Course Details:

Module 1: Introduction

Film Set Structure
Understanding hierarchy of leadership and virtual production (VP) roles
Individual goals in relation to virtual production
Past personal and professional leadership experiences

Module 2: Practical Tools for Collaboration

Understanding emotional intelligence
Task & maintenance roles
Autonomy and unity

Module 3: Creating the Best Possible Work
Case study analysis for on-set problem solving
Managing stakeholders, feedback
Balancing creative and technical collaboration (vision vs need)
Preparedness, improvisation

(Production plan - 30%)

Module 4: Virtual Production Simulation
Pre-production meeting
UE4 tests with each group
One day of production for each group

(Production technical lead score - 30%)
(Production creative lead score - 30%)

Module 5: Group Debrief
Group learning as it pertains to leadership
Collaboration frameworks and past learning
(Self-assessment 10%)

Module 6: Industry Engagement
Engagement with industry professionals in virtual production

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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