Course Title: Develop and refine artistic practice to produce a concept for thematically connected digital art wor
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: VART5986
Course Title: Develop and refine artistic practice to produce a concept for thematically connected digital art wor
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5234 - Diploma of Visual Art
Course Contact : Jennifer Cabraja
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:TAFEArt@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: David Van Royen
Email: david.vanroyen@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to develop artistic practice to produce a concept for a thematically connected digital art work incorporating other media through the exploration and application of a range of advanced techniques and media.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU024 Develop and refine artistic practice to produce a concept for thematically connected digital art wor |
Element: |
Develop and refine conceptual vision for thematically connected digital media art work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Evaluate the potential for new approaches to producing based on capabilities of techniques and tools previously used |
Element: |
Experiment with digital media techniques and other media to inform thematically connected digital media art work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine the conceptual vision for the proposed art work based on knowledge and understanding of different software, hardware and techniques |
Learning Outcomes
The ability to research, generate and discuss ideas is an integral part of the creative process, and sits alongside the technical skills specific to particular art forms. On successful completion of this course, you will have completed workshops and projects that will contribute to an understanding of basic digital imaging principles.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Experiment with digital media techniques and other media to inform thematically connected digital media art work
- Develop and refine conceptual vision for thematically connected digital media art work.
Details of Learning Activities
There is a range of learning activities including:
- Participation in practical workshops conducted by a teacher. Workshops also provide the opportunity for student to practice & perform under supervision and coaching from a teacher
- Participation in tutorials which can be one on one, small groups or whole class and which provide the opportunity for students to present their work for comment and critique by teachers and fellow students
- Individual studio time for students to work on projects to develop skills and conceptual ability in an environment of discovery and experimentation
- Keeping a visual diary which contains evidence of conceptual development, feedback on work from tutorials, reflection on own development and understanding, critical engagement and critical discourse
- Research
- Ongoing practice to become self managing
- When available, attendance at exhibitions and field work.
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- pclass presentations
- group discussion
- studio work
2. Out-of-class activities include:
- practical exercises
- reading articles and excerpts
- preparing for discussion
- project work
- independent research
You are expected to manage your learning and undertake an appropriate amount of out-of-class independent study and research and industry guests speak about professional practice.
Teaching Schedule
Weeks 1-2
General introduction
Introduction to digital imaging project 1
Group & individual tutorials
Demonstrations
Theory and knowledge
Observation checklist: OHS & studio practice
Weeks 3-5
Group & individual tutorials
Demonstrations
Theory and knowledge
Field work as available
Weeks 5-7
Group & individual tutorials
Demonstrations
Theory and knowledge
Field work as available
Observation checklist: OHS & studio practice
Presentation and feedback on project 1
Weeks 8-15
Introduction to digital imaging project 2:
Group & individual tutorials
Demonstrations
Theory and knowledge
Observation checklist: OHS & studio practice
Week 16
Studio work
Week 17-18
Assessment and moderation
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students have access to advanced digital imaging production facilities. Resources include Apple Mac computers. All machines run Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended™ and complimentary software. State of the art scanners and late model digital cameras are available for use.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work that demonstrates concept development, understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio.
Your ability to develop and refine artistic practice to produce a concept for thematically connected digital art work will be assessed by:
- Observation (with questions and answers) of safe and healthy preparation & maintenance of equipment, materials and work spaces. This is conducted three times per semester.
- Review of visual journal by teacher/assessor against specified criteria
- Review of digital folder
- Review of folio of digital images by a group of teachers/assessors
- Review of presentations.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
Completion of the following assessment talsk will be required to eb submitted in a folio during the end of semester 1 and 2.
- Visual journal
- Digital Folders
- Folio of digital images
- Class presentation
- Observation tasks
- Demonstration of safe and healthy use of equipment, materials and workspaces in workshops and studios assessed through checklists
Assessment Matrix
Assessment evidence | Element | Essential skills | Essential knowledge | Critical aspects of assessment |
Visual diary |
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Digital Folder |
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Folio |
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Observation of performance |
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Presentation |
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Other Information
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Plagiatism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
Special consideration
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;
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