Course Title: Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: VART6338C
Course Title: Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5329 - Diploma of Product Design
Course Contact: Robin Blood
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Robin Blood
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
In this course you will consolidate a range of digital imaging skills and apply these in experimental and innovative projects. Projects and techniques addressed will assist students in developing an individual style or voice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVDIG401A Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images |
Element: |
1. Develop proficiency with a range of digital imaging techniques and media |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Evaluate the potential for new approaches to digital imaging based on capabilities of techniques already used 1.2. Adapt or introduce new tools, equipment and materials to achieve different effects 1.3. Extend the capabilities of digital imaging techniques through experimentation 1.4. Take account of the safety and sustainability considerations for different techniques and media |
Element: |
2. Develop ideas for digital imaging |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Articulate creative and other goals for digital image work 2.2. Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners with consideration of intellectual property requirements 2.3. Apply knowledge of different digital imaging techniques to inform ideas 2.4. Allow techniques and ideas to work together to inform each other 2.5. Consider the professional potential and other criteria for work when developing ideas 2.6. Refine and confirm ideas based on experimentation, research and collaboration with others |
Element: |
3. Organise digital imaging resources |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Assess specific resource requirements for the chosen work 3.2. Research and access potential sources of supply for digital imaging resources 3.3. Evaluate cost and other constraints that impact on the development of work 3.4. Evaluate and respond to presentation considerations for finished digital images 3.5. Set up or coordinate resource requirements according to safety and other workplace requirements |
Element: |
4. Create finished digital images |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Create digital images, using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation 4.2. Review and refine ideas and approaches based on ongoing experience with the production of work 4.3. Use safe and sustainable work practices throughout the production of work 4.4. Document and record the development of the work and the research and ideas that inform it |
Element: |
5. Evaluate own digital imaging work |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Reflect on own work in terms of conceptual development and technical execution 5.2. Identify areas for future improvement especially in terms of own skill development 5.3. Discuss completed work with others and respond positively to feedback |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a CAD room using industry standard resources. You will complete exercises and industry relevant projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study to complete assignments outside class time.
In class activities may include:
• Presentations and demonstration
• teacher directed group activities/projects with individual input from students
• class exercises to practice and develop skills
• Analysis/critique of relevant material
• Student presentations with Teacher and Peer feedback and review
• Personal class time to discuss and develop own work for assessment/presentation
Out of class activities may include:
• practical work on projects
• investigation and research
• preparing of work for presentations
• project work
• independent research
• online research
You are expected to manage your learning and undertake an appropriate amount of out-of-class independent study and research.
Teaching Schedule
| Session | Class Content | Learning elements |
| 1 | Looking at techniques used in industry |
1,2 |
| 2 | Introduction to rendering software |
1,2,3 |
| 3 |
Evaluating suitability of techniques |
1,2 |
| 4 |
Creating images efficiently |
1,2,3 |
| 5 | Creating materials required | N/A |
| 6 | Creating materials required continued Assessment 1 handed out |
1,2 |
| 7 | Incorporating animation with digital images |
2,3 |
| 8 | Continue incorporating animation with digital images |
1,2,3 |
| 9 | Working on Assessment 1 |
1,2 |
| 10 | Evaluating work |
1,2,3 |
| 11 | Assessment 2 handed out |
2,3 |
| 12 | Assessment 1 due |
1,2 |
| 13 | Working on Assessment 2 |
1,2,3 |
| 14 | Looking at alterative used in Industry |
1,2,3 |
| 15 | Assessment 2 due |
1,2,3 |
| 16 | Resubmissions |
N/A |
| Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Learning resources include access to studios and computer laboratories and relevant software. You will also be expected to make use of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include practical tasks and projects.
The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers. http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf
Assessment Tasks
See Blackboard for details
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
Assessment task Content/requirements Hand out Date Due date
Task 1 Animating to enhance images and communication Session 6 Session 12
Task 2 Using rendering to enhance images Session 11 Session 15
Graded assessment applies for courses within the Diploma of Product Design
CHD Competent with high distinction 80 - 100 Highly developed
CDI Competent with distinction 70 - 79 Well developed
CC Competent with credit 60 - 69 Developed
CAG Competent achieved - graded 50 - 59 Sound
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did not submit for assessment
Assessment Matrix
| 1 | Animating to enhance images and communication | Session 6 | Session 12 | x | x | x | x/x |
| 2 | Using rendering to enhance images | Session 11 | Session 15 | x | x | x | x/x |
Other Information
Feedback
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.
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
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.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
Please note
While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources and student progression.
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