Course Title: Realise a body of creative work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

Course Code: VART6361C

Course Title: Realise a body of creative work

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5348 - Diploma of Visual Arts

Course Contact: Tyler Payne

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4320

Course Contact Email: tyler.payne@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 80

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

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to realise a coherent body of creative work. Practitioners integrate conceptual, technical and organisational skills to create work in their chosen creative form.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPPR501 Realise a body of creative work

Element:

1. Develop ideas for a coherent body of creative work

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Establish and explore a developing range of sources to inform new ideas, including consideration of intellectual property requirements

1.2 Support professional practice by extending knowledge of historical and contemporary references

1.3 Evaluate developing ideas and options for creative work using critical and creative thinking approaches

1.4 Identify ideas that have professional potential

1.5 Refine own ideas through consultation with relevant people

1.6 Develop ideas or designs based on research and analysis, and their suitability for intended purpose

Element:

2. Plan and organise the production of creative work

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Confirm scope and objectives of the work based on the project concept

2.2 Evaluate and organise financial, physical and other resources based on in-depth knowledge of the creative form

2.3 Set up or gain access to an appropriate work space

2.4 Develop a realistic timeframe for the production of work

2.5 Evaluate and respond to project constraints

2.6 Monitor project workflow against the plan

Element:

3. Develop own approach to documenting the body of work

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Evaluate options for documenting and recording work and the ideas and research that inform it

3.2 Determine the type and amount of information for inclusion

3.3 Select and develop own approach and presentation style

3.4 Document production of work from initial ideas to realisation

Element:

4. Collaborate with others in producing work

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Seek and respond to critical analysis of own work by others

4.2 Participate critically and knowledgably in discussions that explore different ways of doing things

4.3 Experiment with ideas that come from collaboration

Element:

5. Create finished work

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Use safe and sustainable work practices to manipulate selected materials, processes and technologies with increasing skill when creating finished work

5.2 Challenge and test technical and conceptual aspects of the work during production

5.3 Finish work to professional standard within required budget and timeframes

Element:

6. Evaluate own creative work

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Review work in progress against personal, professional and artistic objectives

6.2 Identify and respond to opportunities for refinement and re-thinking

6.3 Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of the work process

6.4 Evaluate finished work in terms of its coherence with the project concept, technical resolution and suitability for intended purpose


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will have acquired the skills and knowledge to produce digital images that represent and communicate ideas linked to your elective practices.


Details of Learning Activities

  • class exercises to review discussions/lectures  
  • practical demonstrations in studio  
  • Blog/Wiki or other online discussion and participation  
  • analysis/critique of relevant reading material  
  • seminars/workshops  
  • design activities or projects  
  • group projects  
  • peer learning  
  • guest lecture/presentation  
  • class presentations  
  • group discussion  
  • research  
  • independent project-based work  
  • group activities/projects  
  • ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback  
  • visits to galleries and events  


Teaching Schedule

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Collate Group Video and Export

ii. Finalise AT2 Production for Stop Motion

iii. Ensure All Submission Items Are Correct & Complete

Out-of-Class Work:

ASSESSMENT: SUBMIT AT2 PRODUCTION FOR STOP MOTION

Week 13

Introducing AT3 Post-Production for Stop Motion

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Introduction to AT3 Post-Production for Stop Motion

ii. Download template for AT3

iii. Work to Complete AT3 

Out-of-Class Work:

- Complete AT3 Production for Stop Motion 

ASSESSMENT: SUBMIT AT3 POST-PRODUCTION FOR STOP MOTION


MID-YEAR BREAK 

MID-YEAR BREAK  

Semester 2 2021WeekTopicAssessment / Learning activities
Week 1  No Classes (Extended Midyear Break)


Week 2 Introduction to Semester Two // Making GIFs

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Overview of assessments / previous student work

ii. Download online visual diary template for AT4

iii. Learning Activity: Introduction to GIFs

Out-of-Class Work:

- Continue developing GIFs

- Post first GIF to discussion boards

Week 3

SWOT Analysis // GIFs Continued

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. SWOT Analysis

ii. Continue Developing GIFs

Out-of-Class Work:

- Assessment: Finish SWOT Analysis (AT4 1a & 1b)

- Post Finished GIFs to Discussion Boards

Week 4

Research & Brainstorming for AT4

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Research Methodologies Presentation 

ii. Creative & Critical Thinking Techniques

iii. Animation Techniques

iv. Planning Your Animation

Out-of-Class Work:

- Assessment: Complete AT4 Part 2: Research & Brainstorm

- Continue Developing Your Animation Concept

- Watch: Frame by Frame Animation in the Photoshop Timeline

Week 5

Storyboarding & Animatic 

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Storyboarding Your Animation

ii. Creating an Animatic

Out-of-Class Work:

Assessment: Complete Part 3 Storyboarding & Part 4 Animatic

Week 6

AT4 Pre-Production for Animation is Due 

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Safe & Sustainable Work Practices

ii. Refinement: Examples of Professional Video Practitioners

iii. Frame by Frame Animation in the Photoshop Timeline

Out-of-Class Work:

Assessment: Complete AT4 Part 5, 6 & 7

ASSESSMENT: SUBMIT AT4 PRE-PRODUCTION FOR ANIMATION

Week 7

Introduction to AT5 Production for Animation

Begin Animating 

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Student Work Example #1, #2 & #3

ii. Download AT5 Production Template

iii. Begin Work On Your Animation

iv. Visual Documentation (Screenshots)


Out-of-Class Work:

- Post Your ‘Image Size’ Dialogue Box

- Continue Working On Your Animation

Week 8

Assessment Task Five Continued 

Animating 

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Student Work Example #4, #5 & #6

ii. Animating in Photoshop Timeline 

iii. Visual Documentation (Screenshots)

Out-of-Class Work:

 - Continue Working On Your Animation


MID-SEMESTER BREAK

MID-SEMESTER BREAK 

Week 9

One-on-One Progress & Feedback Sessions

Assessment Task Five Continued 


In-Class Learning Activities:

i. One-on-One Sessions with Teacher

ii. Animating in Photoshop Timeline 

iii. Visual Documentation (Screenshots)

Out-of-Class Work:

 - Continue Working On Your Animation

Week 10

Discussion Board Posting for Peer Feedback and Review 

Animating 


In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Discussion Board Posting for Peer Feedback and Review 

ii. Animating in Photoshop Timeline 

iii. Visual Documentation (Screenshots)

 Out-of-Class Work:

Assessment: Post Work & Peer Feedback to Discussion Boards

Week 11

Incorporate the Peer Review Feedback into video and Further Discussion Board Posting

Animating 


In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Animating in Photoshop Timeline
ii. Visual Documentation (Screenshots)

Out-of-Class Work:

- Incorporate the Peer Review Feedback into video and Further Discussion Board Posting

Week 12

Adding Audio/Sound-Effects

Animating

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Adding audio/sound-effects

ii. Animating in Photoshop Timeline 

iii. Visual Documentation (Screenshots)

Out-of-Class Work:

- Continue working on your Animations

Week 13

No Class (Continue Finalising Animations)


Week 14 Final Animating Class

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Complete Animation

ii. Review

Out-of-Class Work:

ASSESSMENT: SUBMIT AT5 PRODUCTION FOR ANIMATION

Week 15

Introducing AT6 Post-Production for Animation

In-Class Learning Activities:

i. Introduction to AT6 Post-Production for Animation

ii. Download template for AT6

iii. Work to Complete AT6 

Out-of-Class Work:

- Complete AT6 Post-Production for Animation 

ASSESSMENT: SUBMIT AT6 POST-PRODUCTION FOR ANIMATION


End of Realise a Body of Creative Work 2021

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through: 

The Learning Lab 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab 

The Study Support Hub  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub 

English for uni workshops 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops 



Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is on going throughout Semester 1 & 2. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work across six assesement tasks. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:

  • Practical tasks
  • Completion of workshops in a digital format.

Full assessment briefs are provided and can be found on Canvas.


Assessment Tasks

Please see Canvas for the specific details of your assessments.

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. 
  


To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.

Other Information

Attendance:  

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises   

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.  

  

Information about your studies:  

You canaccess My Studies through the RMIT websitefor information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students  

  

Assessment:  

Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment  

  

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:  

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity  

  

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:   

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).  

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.    

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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