Course Title: Create digital visual effects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: COSC5382C
Course Title: Create digital visual effects
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5218 - Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Contact: Kieran Doolan
Course Contact Phone: 99254110
Course Contact Email: kieran.doolan@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 70
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency, Create Digital Visual Effects CUFANM402A is delivered in the classess Imaging 1 and Imaging 2. The unit covers the skills required to create digital visual effects for a screen based production. In addition, particular attention will be paid to still image and broadcast compositing effects.
This unit is co-delivered with Implement design solutions BSBDES501A in semester one, and assessed independently.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFANM402A Create digital visual effects |
Element: |
1 Clarify work requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 With reference to production documentation, clarify requirements for digital visual effects |
Element: |
2 Prepare components |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Gather all assets for integration and check that they are in the correct output file format |
Element: |
3 Assemble previsualisations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Create previsualisation of the required visual effects sequences using the appropriate assets and compositing techniques |
Element: |
4 Produce visual effects. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Create final visual effects |
Element: |
5 Finalise visual effects. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Respond to feedback by making adjustments to visual effects so that they comply with design and production specifications |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. In addition, you will have developed the skills required to create digital visual effects and titles for a screen based production.
Details of Learning Activities
Students are required to make extensive use of the lynda.com database and associated University library facilities, in researching and developing digital imaging, graphic and motion design skills and techniques. Structured online learning resources for this course can be found in the c5218 Diploma of Interactive Digital Media Blackboard Shell.
You will begin with a training needs analysis quiz. This quiz covers aspects of film and video, software authoring tools and some general design knowledge. The result indicates your understanding of concepts that are crucial skills for this course. At the completion of the course, you should be able to score full points.
Learning material for this course includes After Effects tutorials hosted on lynda.com, structured classroom activities such as team research and presentation tasks, animation and design races, project discussion and individual feedback.
Your two summative assessments will be individually animated short films. Formative assessments will be conducted and/or presented during class time.
Students are encouraged to make full use of class time, open studio time and University computer lab and equipment resources. You are advised to look at the course Blackboard page for ongoing updated information.
In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:
* lectures
* peer teaching and class presentations
* group discussion
* teacher feedback
* online research
* independent project based work
* teacher directed group activities/projects
* work shopping of students? own projects
Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to
* online research
* work shopping
* independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class Content | Elements |
| 1 | Course Intro - Training needs analysis quiz - Intro A03 - 15 sec Designer Branding Animation After FX - Interface, basic transforms, keyframes, manage resources |
CUFANM402A: 1, 2, 3 CUFANM403A: 1, 2, 3 |
| 2 | Research, initial concept and design development for A03 After FX - Basic keyframe interpolation, anchor point, graph editor, motion blur |
CUFANM402A: 1, 2, 3 CUFANM403A: 1, 2, 3 |
| 3 | A01 - Concept presentation for A03 - 15 sec Designer Branding Animation After FX - Control and sequence layers, loop, stretch, blends, effects and styles |
CUFANM402A: 1, 2, 3 CUFANM403A: 1, 2, 3 |
| 4 | Project structure, tech specs and build animatic for A03 After FX - Manage transparency, masks, mattes and stencils |
CUFANM402A: 1, 2, 3 CUFANM403A: 1, 2, 3 |
| 5 | Team design race exercise After FX - Animating with typography and audio |
CUFANM402A: 4, 5 CUFANM403A: 4, 5 |
| 6 | A02 - Project, learning material and quiz progress consultation After FX - Parenting and grouping |
CUFANM402A: 4, 5 CUFANM403A: 4, 5 |
| 7 | Studio class and individual project feedback After FX - Nesting and pre-composing |
CUFANM402A: 4, 5 CUFANM403A: 4, 5 |
| 8 | A03 - (summative) - 15 sec Designer Branding Animation presentation After FX - Animation control with expressions |
CUFANM402A: 1, 2, 3 CUFANM403A: 1, 2, 3 |
| 9 | Script/screenplay format and development. Character backstory and bio After FX - Remapping and time manipulation |
CUFANM402A: 1, 2, 3 CUFANM403A: 1, 2, 3 |
| 10 | A04 - Concept presentation for A06 - 7 sec Character Animation After FX - 3D cameras, lights and workflow |
CUFANM402A: 1, 2, 3 CUFANM403A: 1, 2, 3 |
| 11 | Team design race exercise After FX - Motion tracking, stabilisation and keying |
CUFANM402A: 4, 5 CUFANM403A: 4, 5 |
| 12 | A05 - Project, learning material and quiz progress consultation After FX - Painting and puppeting |
CUFANM402A: 4, 5 CUFANM403A: 4, 5 |
| 13 | Studio class and individual project feedback After FX - Shape layers and vector tools |
CUFANM402A: 1, 2, 3 CUFANM403A: 1, 2, 3 |
| 14 | A06a - (summative) - 7 sec Character Animation presentation | CUFANM402A: 1, 2, 3 CUFANM403A: 1, 2, 3 |
| 15 | Team design race exercise, summative assessment project feedback A06b - (summative) - Reflective journal |
CUFANM402A: 4, 5 CUFANM403A: 4, 5 |
| 16 | Summative assessment project feedback | CUFANM402A: 4, 5 CUFANM403A: 4, 5 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Students are expected to make extensive use of the Lynda.com resource and associated University library facilities, in researching and developing digital imaging, graphic and motion graphic design skills and techniques. You are advised to look at the course Blackboard page for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
Students are encouraged to make full use of University computer lab resources. Please consult the course
Blackboard page or the University web site for details of access times and locations.
Other required resources include broadband internet access, 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 design and development of various animated/composited projects
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.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments and a grade for the summative assessments.
Assessments
A01 - Concept presentation for A03 - 15 sec Designer Branding Animation
A formative assessment. Present your initial concepts for A03
Presentation due in class, week 3
A02 - Project, learning material and quiz progress consultation
A formative assessment. Present your progress with the current project, the online learning material and quizzes. You must answer 50% of the quiz questions correctly, to pass
Due in class, week 6
A03 - (summative) - 15 sec Designer Branding Animation
A summative, graded assessment. Design and animate a 15 second showreel animation with title. Using the skills and techniques you have acquired over the semester, creatively illustrate the allocated or negotiated theme
Presentation due in class, week 8
A04 - Concept presentation for A06 - 7 sec Character Animation
A formative assessment. Present your script and initial concepts for A06
Due in class, week 10
A05 - Project, learning material and quiz progress consultation
A formative assessment. Present your progress with the current project, the online learning material and quizzes. You must answer 50% of the quiz questions correctly, to pass
Presentation due in class, week 12
A06a - (summative) - 7 sec Character Animation presentation
Part A of a summative, graded assessment. Design and animate a 7 sec character animation with title. Using the skills and techniques you have acquired over the semester, creatively illustrate the principals of animation with an interesting original character.
Presentation due in class, week 14
A06b - (summative) - Reflective journal
A formative assessment. Complete a minimum of eight entries in a personal journal, reflecting and commenting on your progress through this course and projects this semester
Due week 15
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:
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competentcy Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. 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.
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for each piece of submitted work.
Plagiarism - RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
Copyright
All students have access to the myRMIT copyright shell. The myRMIT copyright shell contains information on copyright, plus also examples on how to use copyright works as part of your projects and assignments.
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:
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online
Course Assessment Committee/Program Advisory Board
These committees promote the early identification of students who are not achieving acceptable academic performance. The Course Assessment Committee provides identified students with assistance and seeks to ensure such students are aware of the range of support services available to them at the University.
Student Feedback
Students are offered opportunities to provide feedback through a variety of mechanisms including online surveys conducted at the end of each course or semester, student complaints and Student Staff Consultative Committees
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