Course Title: Author interactive media
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: VART5967C
Course Title: Author interactive media
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5228 - Diploma of Photoimaging
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
Darren Ballingall
03 9925 4815
darren.ballingall@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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 unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to author a complete interactive media product, for example, an interactive portfolio displaying photographic images.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG401A Author interactive media |
Element: |
1Identify multimedia elements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Obtain design specifications . |
Element: |
2Identify scope of authoring software. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify range of industry-standard authoring software. |
Element: |
3Use authoring software. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Load authoring software. |
Element: |
4Create interactive sequence. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Slice and reassemble the user interface appropriate to the authoring software. |
Element: |
5Evaluate interactive prototype. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Present prototype to relevant personnel. |
Element: |
6Transform prototype into final product. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Make necessary changes as indicated by user trials. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to research, evaluate and determine the appropriate colour management strategy required for a range of photographic printing projects.
Students will have the knowledge to plan, coordinate and manage the accuracy, consistency and integrity of colour in their printing workflows to industry standard.
Details of Learning Activities
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
• online research
• work shopping
• independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Week | Class Content | Assessment Tasks | Elements |
1 | Intro to tutor, Review of students’ Wordpress sites, intro to Dreamweaver | 1 | |
2 | Setting up a website folder
Editing text and pictures in Dreamweaver Using tables to organise information |
1, 2 | |
3 |
Interactivity and File Linking Cascading Style Sheets |
Formative Assessment :1 Tutorial | 1, 2, 3 |
4 | CSS DIV tags for arranging sections
Introduction to Assignment 1 |
Formative Assessment :2 Tutorial | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
5 | Mouse interactions – rollovers and triggers | Formative Assessment :3 Tutorial | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
6 | Compressing images for the web
Animating a gif file |
Formative Assessment :4 Tutorial | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
7 | Studio Week – work on Assignment 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
8 | Studio Week and submission | Submit Summative Assessment 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
9 | Manipulating Layers | Formative Assessment :5 Tutorial | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
10 | Using iFrames Class Directed Content - requests |
1, 2, 3, 4 | |
11 | Studio week | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | |
12 | Studio Week and submission. | Submit Summative Assessment 2 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Dabner et. al., 2010, Graphic Design School, Thames and Hudson. |
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Hillman Curtis. MTIV: Process, Inspiration and Practice for the |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
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You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information and to make use of RMIT’s library database facilities. |
Other Resources
Personal data storage device, personal computer with In Design, Acrobat, Bridge and Photoshop CS as required, available in RMIT labs.
Overview of Assessment
Students will be required to resolve colour theory issues and determine correct colour management strategies to be applied for specific output devices used within the photoimaging industry.
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 more substantial summative assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
For further information on the grading system please refer to the course Blackboard site.
Assessment items include:
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1. CSS Tutorial product – wk 3
2. CSS DIV tag tutorial product – wk 4
3. Mouse interaction tutorial product – wk 5
4. Animated Gif tutorial product – wk 6
5. Layers tutorial product – wk 9
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1. Interactive Photographic Documentary Website
Produce an interactive photographic documentary comprising of
Students own work that also includes some kind of multimedia
elements
Due – Week 8
2. Photographic Portfolio Website
Produce an portfolio website comprised of the students own work
Due – Week 12
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded
assessment:
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 demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.
Other Information
Feedback
You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. This feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Late Submissions
Please advise teacher in advance if an extension of time or special consideration is required for submission of work. Refer to the course Blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
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;ompetency 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.
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