Course Title: Implement design solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: VART5937C
Course Title: Implement design solutions
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:mctafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Peter Kennedy
Phone: 9925 58079
Email: peter.kennedy@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This design course delivers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required
to take a design concept or solution to the implementation stage and then to the final stage
Students will develop software skills in After Effects and Indesign.
Many of the Software tutorials will be delivered online.
The course will have a strong emphasis on creativity, and developing conceptual skills related
to good design practice.
The Assessment tasks are based on the course competencies, student will need to complete
all the required assessments in order to pass.
Students will require a visual diary for this course.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDES501A Implement design solutions |
Element: |
1. Organise resources for realising the design solution |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
2. Test the design solution |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Experiment with a range of different techniques & processes to test the design |
Element: |
3. Develop the prototype or model |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
4. Present the prototype or model |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify Key Stake holders to whom the design should be presented |
Learning Outcomes
You learn to use industry standard software and the course has a strong emphasis on creativity, while developing conceptual skills related to design.
Details of Learning Activities
You learn to use industry standard software and the course has a strong emphasis on creativity, while developing conceptual Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of
• Demonstrations
• Workshops
• Practical exercises
• Gallery Visit
• Discussions
• Online Learning (linda .com)
• Reading set texts
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
• Visit to a Gallery / The ways of seeing Design
• Course guide
• Elements 1
Week 2
• Formative Task 01 Web Search (copywrite,moral rights)
• The design principle Exaggeration
• Indesigns interface
• Elements1,2,3
Week 3
• Design principle Balance
• Formative Task 02 Design Drawing (the figure)
• Indesign Page layout, Master Pages
• Elements1,2,3
Week 4
• Formative Task 03 Presentation Task Design Studio
• Elements 1,4
Week 5
• Design principle Unity
• Formative Task 04 Design Drawing (the figure) animation characters
• After Effects Creating type, type effect
• Elements 1,2,3
Week 6
• Design principle Proximity
• After Effects Layers, Puppet Tool
• Element 1,4
Week 7
• Design principle Scale
• After effects Timeremapping
• Element 1,2,3
Week 8
• Design principle Rhythm
• After Effect Write on Effects
• Elements 1,2,3
Week 9
• Studio Class
• Element 1,2,3
Week 10
• Present Summative Assessment 01Animated song for Assessment & Review
• Design principle Scale
• After Effects Scatter effect
• Elements 2,3.4
Week 11
• Design Principle Dominence
• After Effects Cameras & 3D layers
• Elements 1,2,3
Week 12
• Design principle Focal Point
• After Effects 3D type
• Elements 1,2,3
Week 13
• Design principle Variety
• After Effect Motion Tracker
• Element 1,2,3
Week 14
• Studio class / Production Shedule review
• Element 1,2,3
• Work on Assessment Task 02 e book
Week 15
• Work on Assessment Task 02 e book present feedback session
• Element 1,2,3
Week 16
• Present Summative Assessment 02 ebook for Assessment & Review
• Element 2,3,4
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Foundations of Art and Design |
References
www.lynda.com (Indesign Essential Training ) (After Effects Essential Training ) Available on the RMIT library Web site |
Other Resources
Design Elements & Principles Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWEhwp5JgZk
The ways of seeing John Berger YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWEhwp5JgZk
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will involve practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and design folio presentations.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment will involve practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and design folio presentations.
Assessment tasks in this unit are either ungraded or graded. Ungraded tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be building blocks for more substantial (graded) assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. feedback on all assessment.
For further information infomation is available on Blackboard
Formative Assessment
1, Web Search/ knowledge based Assessment (week 2)
2, Design Drawing the figure (week 3)
3, Class Presentation Design Studio (week 4)
4, Design Drawing the figure/ aniamtion characters (week 5 )
Summative Assessment
1, Animated song (week 10)
2, Animated e book (week 16)
Students Assessment Files are to have the correct file naming conventions and is to be presented As a .zip file
Summative Assessments IDS _SUMM_ a01_smith _john.zip FormativeAssessments IDS _FORM_ a01_smith _john.zip Assessment Tasks are to be placed on the Blackboard Server in the (IDS) Dropbox
IDS (module of study) at01 (Assessment Task 01) smith (last name) john (first name).Assessment tasks in this unit are either Ungraded tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. Verbal Feedback will be given to students on all Assessment Tasks
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 use graded assessment are:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (not
graded)
CA Competency Achieved
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
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
Student Progress Committee
This committee promotes the early identification of students who are not achieving acceptable academic performance. The 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 Progress Committee (SPC)
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
Social Media
Students are not to use Social Media Website during class time.
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