Course Title: Implement design solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 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:mcvet@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 unit of competency is delivered in the class Design and Drawing 1.
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.
This unit is co-delivered with Create Digital Visual Effects CUFANM402A, and assessed independently.
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: |
1.1 Conferm the nature & scope of the proposed design solution |
Element: |
2. Test the design solution |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Experiment with a range of different techniques & processes to test the design solution |
Element: |
3. Develop the prototype or model |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Create prototype or model based on agreed approaches |
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
Learning activities will consist of
•Class exercises
•Practical demonstrations
• class presentations
•group discussion
•online research
•Independent project based work
•teacher directed group activities/projects
•site visits (observations) Gallery Visits
•studio practice
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 1
Course guide, Assessment tasks & Rubrix
Professional Practice Visit to a Gallery
Element 1
Week 2
Formative Task 01 Web Search & Presentation
The design principle of Hierarchy
Indesign ,interface, Master Pages
Formative Task 01 Web Search & Presentation due
Element 1,2,3
Week 3
Design principle of Balance
Formative Task 02 Design Drawing (The figure) due
Indesign working with frames
Element 1,2,3
Week 4
Class Presentation Assignment Design Studio
Formative Task 03 Class presentation due
Element 4
Week 5
Design principle of Unity
Design Drawing (the figure)
After Effects Animating Type
Element 1,2,3
Week 6
Design principle Proximity
Design Drawing (The figure)
After Effects Puppet tool
Element 1,2
Week 7
Design principle Rhythm
Design Drawing (The figure)
After effects Nesting layers
Present Storyboard & Animatic for Animatic for song
Element 1,2,3
Week 8
Design principle Colour (colour theory)
Design Drawing (The figure)
After Effect 3D Cameras
Element 1,2,3
Week 9
Studio Practice Class
Work on Animated song
Element 1
Week 10
Hand in and present Summative Assessment Task 01 Animated Song for assessment and review
Design principle Harmony
After Effects precomposting
Element 1,2,3
Week 11
Design Principle focal point
After Effects pickwick & motion tracking
Element 1,2,3
Week 12
Design principle Emphasis
After Effects Rotoscoping
Element 1,2,3
Week 13
Design principle Variety
After Effect Motion Tracker
Present Storyboard & Animatic for Animated ebook
Element 1,2,3
Week 14
Studio Practice class
Element 1
Week 15
Work on Assessment Task 03 Animated e book
Present work on screen for feedback and review
Element 1,2,3
Week 16
Hand in and Present Summative assessment task 02 Animated ebook
for Assessment and review
Element 4
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Foundations of Art and Design |
References
Drawing on the right side of the brain |
Other Resources
www.lynda.com (Indesign) (After Effects)
www.leewallat.com
www.agda.com.au
www.artsconnect.com.au
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_elements_and_principles
http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.
Assessment Tasks
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
-Practical tasks, a major project
-Direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
-Written and/or oral questioning and discussion to assess knowledge and understanding
Direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Formative
1 Web Search (Due wk 2)
2 Design Drawing (Due wk 3)
3 Class Presentation Design Studio (Due Wk 4)
Summative
1 Animated song (Due wk 10)
2 Animated ebook (Due wk 16)
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (not graded)
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:
CHDCompetent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CP Competent with Pass
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.
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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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