Course Title: Studio and Materials Studies
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5145
Course ID: 020956
Course Title: Studio and Materials Studies
School: 340T Art
Program Code: C5048 - Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
Course Contact : Kellyann Geurts
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email: kellyann.geurts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 96
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
OHTH5322C Follow health, safety and security procedures
Course Description
In this course students develop a range of approaches to artistic problems using differing methods, materials and techniques.
Studio & Material Studies is a compulsory course within the first year of the program. The course enables students to acquire skills in basic design and introduces the Photoshop computer program.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBS655 Studio and Materials Studies |
Learning Outcomes
1. Develop a range of production techniques including new and emerging technologies.
2. Integrate cross disciplinary areas of practice.
3. Produce a folio that includes a series of studies that explores preparatory techniques appropriate to major studies.
4. Research a public or community art work project within a given project brief.
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
Studio and Materials introduces students to the principles and elements of basic design in both traditional art practice and using computer-generated imagery (Photoshop program).
Course delivery is in the form of :
• Lectures and practical demonstrations
• Studio practice
• Tutorial discussions
• Class discussions
• Individual tuition
Teaching Schedule
Students are presented with three ‘Workshops’ and three ‘Projects’ for each semester.
Tasks range from traditional collage making and producing colour theory samples in acrylic, to computer based imagery using the ‘Photoshop’ computer program.
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Arnhein, Rudolf. ‘Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye’.
Itten, Johannes. ‘The Elements of Colour’
Lauer, David A.
Pentak, Stephen ‘Design Basics’
Weinmann, Elaine
Lourekas, Peter ‘Photoshop CS2’- Visual Quickstart Guide
Overview of Assessment
Folio presentation marked by a panel, with written response.
Assessment Tasks
A folio is presented at the end of semester one. The workshops are assessed in digital form by the Studio teacher and the projects are marked by a panel.
Students who complete a satisfactory first semester’s ‘Studio and Materials’ folio will receive a PX (Pass).
Students who fail to satisfactorily complete semester 1 will submit the entire folio for the semester 2 assessment.
A final graded mark for ‘Studio and Materials’ will be given at the end of semester two.
An overall written response is including in the assessment under the headings of ‘Conceptual/Critical skills’, Technical Skills, and ‘Studio Practice & Personal Objectives’.
Assessment Criteria:
i. Working within the parameters of each Workshop and Project ‘Brief’ and ‘Aim’
ii. Understanding and application of various basic design principles
iii. Understanding and application of various Photoshop techniques
iv. Development of ideas suitable to a Visual Art context
v. Completion of all Workshops and Projects
vi. The degree of class participation with the Project.
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