Course Title: Create visual design components
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: VART5949C
Course Title: Create visual design components
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4230 - Certificate IV in Audiovisual Technology
Course Contact : Program Administration - Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4976
Course Contact Email:adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher:
Heng Shen Yeap
Administrator:
Adam Lovel
9925 4815
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No pre-requisites or co-requistes are required.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create visual designs for a range of interactive media components.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG304A Create visual design components |
Element: |
1. Clarify work requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Clarify type of visual design components required, in consultation with relevant personnel |
Element: |
2. Generate and assess ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Review media products, designs, images, artwork and other creative sources that may inspire visual design ideas |
Element: |
3. Plan approach |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Experiment with traditional and digital imaging techniques to create required visual design components |
Element: |
4. Produce visual design components. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Develop structure for components based on the final design concept using selected design techniques |
Element: |
5. Finalise visual design components. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Review visual design components to assess whether creative solutions meet design and technical specifications |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to create visual designs for a range of interactive media components.
Details of Learning Activities
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
• lectures
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to,
• online research
• work shopping
• independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
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.
Week | Class content | Elements |
Wk 7 | After Effects Introduction | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Wk 8 | After Effects Masking and text layers | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
Wk 9 | After Effects Parenting / pivot points | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Wk 10 | After Effects Animated Comp Assignment | 1, 2, 4 |
Wk 11 | Presentation and Summative Assessment | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Dabner et. al., 2010, Graphic Design School, Thames and Hudson |
References
Other Resources
Other required resources include suitable digital media storage such as a portable hard drive or USB flash drive, with at least 4Gb capacity.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks include ongoing class exercises and construction of an AV Rental Catalogue.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative.
Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
For further information on the assessment and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Formative Assesments
- To complete all tutorials
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of tutorials by recreating practical assignments.
Summative Assesments
Animated montage - create an animated 15 second montage.
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Acheived -Graded
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
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;
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