Course Title: Author interactive sequences
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: VART5972C
Course Title: Author interactive sequences
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4230 - Certificate IV in Audiovisual Technology
Course Contact : 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 Lovell
Email: adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites.
Course Description
To enable the learner to gain technical skills, for producing interactive and animated sequences. This course will make use of the animation and motion graphics tools in one or more of the following software packages: Photoshop, After Effects/Motion/Final Cut Pro. It will also make use of the interactive and DVD authoring tool of DVD Studio Pro.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG302A Author interactive sequences |
Element: |
1. Plan use of authoring tool |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify a range of appropriate authoring software. |
Element: |
2. Prepare to use authoring tool |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Load selected authoring software |
Element: |
3. Produce interactive sequences |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Produce screens and layout according to design specifications applying basic visual design principles. |
Element: |
4. Check functionality of interactive sequence. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Check interactive elements function with minimal error on a variety of systems. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to develop interactive media sequences that function as planned and demonstrate basic visual design principles.
Details of Learning Activities
Class learning activities take place in a computer lab environment and include, but are not limited to:
• group discussion
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• work-shopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
• online research
• independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class content | Other | Elements covered |
| Week 12 | Introduction to Flash | 1 |
|
| Week 13 | Buttons, Frames & Symbols | 1, 2 & 3 | |
| Week 14 | Create Website (Assignment / Formative Assessment) | 1, 2 & 3 | |
| Week 15 | How to upload website | 2 & 3 | |
| Week 16 |
Class Presentation / Assessment Final SUmmative assessment due |
2, 3 & 4 | |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Please refer to the relevant URL links, guides and references in the course Blackboard site and World Wide Web. |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. Students are expected to make full use of University library facilities, in researching and developing event budgeting techniques. |
Other Resources
It is recommended that you bring materials to classes and productions to make notes, for example;
- A 4GB USB Flash Drive
- A pen and notepaper
- A laptop computer with appropriate software
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks include building Flash designs, developing a website and authoring a DVD.
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 Assessment
- Complete in class assessments
- Demonstrate clear undestanding of weekly class topics
Summative Assessment
Flash Website - Develop a Flash Website with 3 pages.
Page one is intro & Contact.
Page 2 is a Photo Gallery.
Page 3 must have our animated montage.
The details on these assessments and the grading criteria for this competency can be found on 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 Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
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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