Course Title: Produce digital images
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2021
Course Code: VART5250C
Course Title: Produce digital images
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4402 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
Course Contact: Jenny Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4759
Course Contact Email: svdsc.design.tech@rmit.edu
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Coordinator: Daniel Martin
Lecturer: Nena Alvarez
Lecturer: Sam Nguyen
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce digital images through the exploration and application of a range of techniques, tools, equipment and materials. It applies to individuals who are developing expertise with digital imagery to produce photo images or digital art.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUADIG305 Produce digital images |
Element: |
1. Plan digital imaging work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explore ideas and techniques for digital imagery in consultation with key people as required 1.2 Review historical and contemporary digital imaging practice as a potential source of ideas 1.3 Discuss and explore ideas for digital imaging with key personnel 1.4 Assess the capabilities of digital imaging techniques through practice and adaptation 1.5 Select techniques that best support the ideas for own creative work |
Element: |
2. Prepare digital imaging resources |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Select and organise digital imaging tools, equipment and materials suited to the chosen work 2.2 Prepare resources based on the needs of the work 2.3 Identify and address intellectual property requirements 2.4 Use materials and resources safely and sustainably |
Element: |
3. Create finished digital images |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use and adapt digital imaging techniques incorporating principles and elements of design 3.2 Review work in progress and adjust as required to produce final work 3.3 Document work processes for future reference 3.4 Store digital imaging resources according to enterprise procedures 3.5 Seek feedback from key people and use to improve own technical and creative digital imaging skills |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements of this unit for learning outcomes.
Details of Learning Activities
The course is delivered online through Canvas (see your weekly schedule for each session’s activity
and assessment due dates)
In the VIRTUAL classroom the activities may include:
Design activities or projects
Class presentations
Group discussions
Online research
Independent project based work
Out of class activities may include:
Online research
Independent project based work
Teacher directed activities / projects
Online activities
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Session activity |
Due |
6 |
Introduction to Photoshop Briefing AT1- History of Digital Imaging |
|
7 |
Photoshop Techniques
|
|
8 |
AT1 Knowledge Questions Due, Briefing for AT2 |
AT1 Due Knowledge Questions |
MID SEMESTER BREAK | ||
9 |
Photoshop & InDesign techniques. |
|
10 |
Photoshop montage techniques & concept statements |
|
11 |
Graphic design principles for concept boards |
|
12 |
Intro to SketchUp for creating custom perspectives |
|
13 |
SketchUp |
|
14 |
Photoshop & InDesign techniques |
|
15 |
Combining hand & Photoshop rendering |
|
16 |
Submission |
AT2 Presentation |
This Schedule is subject to change
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Library support
The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
(http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration)
The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian (http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)
Study and Learning support
Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments? The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is project based.
Assessment Tasks
AT1 Knowledge Questions Due week 8
AT2 - Project, Portfolio / Report Assessment Task due week 16
Assessment / Late Submission
All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment;
CA: Competency achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment
SEC: Stopped engagement in course
All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the Assessment Briefs. Exception to this is where an approved ELS plan, an application for Special Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension of time for your assessable work.
Please visit the following link on the RMIT website for all information regarding adjustments to assessable work;
Adjustments to assessment;
Special consideration;
Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA);
If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in order to meet the submission requirements. Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit within 5 working days.
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit
of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)
Special consideration;
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio-based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
Study and Learning support
Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments? The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study
Canvas
Use Canvas to access your course content and announcements, submit assignments, and receive your grades and feedback;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/canvas
Student feedback at RMIT:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
The following link is an outline and ways that you will receive your feedback at RMIT;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/feedback-mechanisms
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Please see following access to the Student progress policy webpage;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Please see following access to the Cover sheet for submission of works;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/how-to-submit-work
Here is a guide to submitting assessments on Canvas;
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Please see following access for more information on Academic Integrity at RMIT;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
IT orientation
It's time to get ready;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/it-orientation
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