UO Digital Documentary

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
COMM 3000
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Course ID
203268
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Carlos Manrique Clavijo
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course extends the skills, techniques and knowledge of video production and introduces students to the factual format of documentary storytelling. Students will be introduced to the historical and contemporary elements of factual film making across all media and demonstrate a creative and skilled use of video production processes and knowledge to produce a short factual story of their choice.

Course learning outcomes

  • demonstrate familiarity with the historic and contemporary strategies of documentary production
  • conceptualise and develop engaging documentary stories
  • display skilled and creative use of camera, sound and editing technologies and techniques
  • adhere to professional practice expectations
  • implement all stages of the documentary production cycle from concept to screen

Availability

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Census date
Fri 30/01/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 23/01/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 13/02/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 27/02/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 1035
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 497
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of INFO1024 UO Introduction to Video Production/JOUR1008 UO Digital Photography OR must have completed JOUR3008 UO Television and Video Journalism

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed COMM3070 UO Digital Documentary at the University of South Australia

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Degree list
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