Course Title: Apply techniques to produce digital images
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5765C
Course Title: Apply techniques to produce digital images
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5177 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Course Contact : Jo Beckerleg
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4211
Course Contact Email:joanne.beckerleg@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use techniques, materials and equipment for the production of digital images using 3D Max software.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVVSP11A Apply techniques to produce digital images |
Element: |
Prepare and maintain physical resources for the production of digital images |
Performance Criteria: |
Correctly identify and select equipment and materials required for the production of digital images |
Element: |
Produce digital images |
Performance Criteria: |
Determine concept for the proposed digital images based on own ideas or supplied information |
Element: |
Use and test digital imaging techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
Safely use techniques for the production of digital images |
Learning Outcomes
1. Prepare and maintain physical resources for the production of digital images
2. Use and test digital imaging techniques
3. Produce digital images
Details of Learning Activities
On your timetable this competency will be referred to as
Digital Imaging.
Using 3D MAX or 3D VIZ software programs, current technologies and the principles of 2D visual literacy you will be able to design and produce 2D images of 3D environments.
Using a combination of software programs such as 3D Viz, Photoshop to create a folio of retail, exhibition and event visuals, as required by a brief.
Use 2D illustration, image manipulation to create object-oriented images.
Teaching Schedule
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | PERF CRITERIA |
1 | Introduction • Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Photoshop CS2 Image manipulation (Brief 1) |
1.1 -3.4 |
2 |
• Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Photoshop CS2 Image manipulation |
1.1 -3.4 |
3 |
• Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Photoshop CS2 Image manipulation |
1.1 -3.4 |
4 |
• Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations Hand in Brief 1 |
1.1 -3.4 |
5 |
Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • 3DS Viz • Interface • Examples • objects. • objects; Copying • rotate, scale • Primitives; Move, • Creating • pan, rotate; • Viewports - zoom, • navigation; • Basic modeling tools – Primitives • Primitives creating extended • Select by name; • Naming objects; • Grouping • Modifiers on/off; • Delete, toggle • Modifier Stack • Settings.Multiplier • Shadows • Spot Lights • Lighting - Omni (Brief 2) |
1.1 -3.4 |
6 |
Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Opacity, Diffuse • Shininess, colour, • Materials - • Modifying • UVW Mapping (Brief 3) |
1.1 -3.4 |
7 |
Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Materials and rendering • Bend and Taper • Modifier Stack • Mesh density • Scanning in • Graphics, image • Rendering. • Image size and resolution basic sizes |
1.1 -3.4 |
8 |
Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Creating compound objects |
1.1 -3.4 |
9 |
Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Booleans • Meshsmooth modifier Hand in Brief 2 |
1.1 -3.4 |
10 |
Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Advanced Lighting • Excluding objects • Colour falloff |
1.1 -3.4 |
11 |
Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Using Cameras • Environment variables. |
1.1 -3.4 |
12 |
Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Splines Lathe - Extrude • Importing vector shapes from Adobe Illustrator |
1.1 -3.4 |
13 |
Students participate in lecture supported by visual demonstrations • Including figures in a scene |
1.1 -3.4 |
14 |
• Class time working on Assignment |
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15 |
• Class time working on Assignment |
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16 |
• Class time working on Assignment Hand in Brief 3 |
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17 | TUTORIAL |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
TBC |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
• Developing project brief
• Software application
• Workplace simulations
• Portfolio presentations
• Application of technical skills
Assessment Tasks
Brief 1 Photoshop skills 25%
Brief 2 Progress check model (minus lighting, materials, figures) 35%
Brief 3 Model complete (including lighting, materials, figures ) 40%
Assessment Matrix
Marks recorded
HD High Distinction 80-100% competency achieved
DI Distinction 70-79% competency achieved
CR Credit 60-69% competency achieved
PA Pass (higher grading available) 50-59% competency achieved
PX Pass (no higher grading available) N/A competency achieved
NN Fail 0-49% not yet competent
• Assessment is accumulative
• Students must pass all assessment tasks in order to pass this course
• Attendance
The major learning experience involves demonstrations, software application and design. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
• Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse the work on the basis of authentication issues.
• Late submissions
Late submissions may be considered at the teacher’s discretion, provided that:
a. A medical certificate has been produced; or
b. 48 hours notice is given re the inability to meet the nominated deadline; or
c. Special consideration forms have been completed.
Late submissions must be in consultation with the teacher and penalties may occur.
This is aligned with standard visual merchandising industry practice.
• Students may be permitted to resubmit work upon application with course teacher.
• Course guide is subject to change in relation to industry demands and availability
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