Course Title: Digital Storytelling
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Digital Storytelling
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM2817 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
840H School of Communication and Design |
Face-to-Face |
Viet1 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet3 2021, Viet3 2023, Viet3 2024 |
Course Coordinator: David Moore
Course Coordinator Phone: n/a
Course Coordinator Email: david.moore@rmit.edu.vn
Course Coordinator Location: VNSGS
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This foundational course will introduce the core elements of storytelling e.g. plot, structure, conflict and character. Through comparison of existing short film, videos and/or stories – including comparison of genre and point of view – you will learn how to originate a story idea, generate a formal treatment for a short digital story, use this treatment to create a simple storyboard and produce an original fiction or non-fiction digital story.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
PLO3: Develop narratives and screenplays and achieve storytelling outcomes for digital film and video
PLO4: Select and use contemporary tools, methods and approaches to envision, develop and produce digital film and video work
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1: Identify and define core elements of storytelling.
CLO2: Critically analyse fiction and non-fiction narrative.
CLO3: Apply skills and knowledge in storyboarding, sound and image capture and editing to create an original digital story.
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course you will engage in a range of group activities and individual work to develop your knowledge of storytelling approaches and techniques, and to develop an original story suitable for digital production. This will involve workshopping approaches, undertaking collaborative tasks in various roles, and participation in peer review and feedback sessions.
Overview of Learning Resources
You will have access to technical resources such as cameras, lighting, sound recording equipment and editing tools, as well as studio-based learning spaces. You will be provided with diverse learning and teaching resources, including web-based resources, library collections, and online learning content. You will also be provided with a range of educational support services, including peer-led academic mentoring, tutorials, and internship and mobility support services.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course Learning Outcomes and on your development against the Program Learning Outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Digital story (50%) CLOs 1 & 3
Assessment Task 2: Story Generation (50%) CLO2
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.