Course Title: Realise a body of creative work
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2024
Course Code: VART6505C
Course Title: Realise a body of creative work
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5411 - Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging
Course Contact: Nat Morawski
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5583
Course Contact Email: nat.morawski@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 required.
Course Description
In this course you will cover the skills and knowledge required to integrate conceptual, technical and organisational skills to create a coherent body of work in any creative form.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work |
Element: |
1. Develop ideas for body of creative work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Research different information sources for new ideas for creative work 1.2 Identify copyright and intellectual property requirements related to self-promotion 1.3 Identify ideas and options for creative work in line with professional standards 1.4 Refine own ideas in consultation with required personnel 1.5 Evaluate and select ideas based on research, analysis and intended purpose |
Element: |
2. Plan and organise production of creative work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify scope, objectives and timeline of work based on creative work requirements 2.2 Determine and organise required resources using knowledge of creative practice 2.3 Evaluate and respond to project constraints 2.4 Identify and set up required work space |
Element: |
3. Develop own approach to documenting body of work |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Evaluate options for documenting work, ideas and research 3.2 Determine type and amount of required information 3.3 Select own approach and presentation style 3.4 Document work production from initial ideas to realisation |
Element: |
4. Collaborate with others in producing work |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Seek critical analysis of own work from required personnel 4.2 Respond to feedback and discuss new ideas 4.3 Experiment with new ideas from discussion |
Element: |
5. Create finished work |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Create work using selected and adapted materials, processes and technologies 5.2 Challenge and test technical and conceptual aspects of work 5.3 Review work in progress against artistic objectives 5.4 Identify and respond to opportunities for refinement 5.5 Finish work to professional standard within required budget and timeframes |
Element: |
6. Evaluate own creative work |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of work process 6.2 Evaluate finished work based on coherence with project concept, technical resolution and intended purpose |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities may include but are not limited to:
- 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
- practical placement
- simulated workplace activities.
Teaching Schedule
Please refer to Canvas.
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 |
Introduction: Folio this semester Delivery: Studio rules, WHS, Folio expectations Monday (Studio) - will be open from 11am for those students wanting to work on their upcoming folio image review 'The Proposal_A01' This will be an in-class workshop on your 1st assignment. The foundations for this assignment were developed in your 1st semester Trends/Visual Communications classes. We look at the changes and/or refinements that you are making to your concept, equipment requirements, timeline planning, budget and method of project management Consultations with teacher
Thursday (Digital) - TUTORIAL - Revision on non-destructive workflow - Raw processing, preparing your base images for print. Digital Folio development time Introduce personal folio projects in class with focus on digital requirements *A01 Proposal Template - planning Consultations with teacher |
Brief A01 – Proposal, Copyright & Sustainability
Brief A03b – Digital Folio |
Week 2 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Monday (Studio) - will be open for those students wanting to work on their upcoming folio image review.
Asks you to look into the influence that you are drawing on to complete the concept that you have purposed. Consultations with teacher TUTORIAL - Creating the perfect canvas in preparation for print - checking your file ready for print Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
Brief A02 - Digital Practice
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Week 3 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Studio will be open for those students wanting to work on their upcoming folio after the assessment session. Delivery: referencing & copyright Monday (Studio) - will be open for those students wanting to work on their upcoming folio after the assessment session.
Thursday (Digital) - TUTORIAL - Density & Colour Matching a body of work - tricks & tips in digital production Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
A01 Proposal, Copyright and Sustainability Due
A03a & A03b - Progressive Feedback
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Week 4 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Monday (Studio) - Group Feedback/Review Mandatory class critique The start of this class is feedback session where students present the images that they have made for the folio so far and as a part of this assessment students are required to both give and receive feedback from each other and their mentors. Thursday (Digital) - TUTORIAL - Colour grading 3 ways Creating the perfect canvas in preparation for print - checking your file ready for print Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
Attendance required A03a & A03b - Progressive Feedback |
Week 5 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Monday (Studio) - Consultations with teacher dependent on individual student requirements and concept. Studio will be open for those students wanting to work on their folio Thursday (Digital) - TUTORIAL - Luminosity Masks & other ways to use them Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
A03a & A03b - Progressive Feedback |
Week 6 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Monday (Studio) - Consultations with teacher dependent on individual student requirements and concept. Studio will be open for those students wanting to work on their folio Thursday (Digital) - Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
A03a & A03b - Progressive Feedback |
Week 7 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Mandatory class critique The start of this class is feedback session where students present the images that they have made for the folio so far and as a part of this assessment students are required to both give and receive feedback from each other and their mentors. Studio: Mandatory headshots session for exhibition catalogue Thursday (Digital) - Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
Attendance required A03a & A03b - Progressive Feedback |
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MID SEMESTER BREAK - No classes |
2nd - 6th September |
Week 8 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work
Monday (Studio) - Consultations with teacher dependent on individual student requirements and concept. Studio will be open for those students wanting to work on their folio
Thursday (Digital) - Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
A03a & A03b - Progressive Feedback
A02 Digital Practice Due
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Week 9 |
Monday (Studio) - Consultations with teacher dependent on individual student requirements and concept. Studio will be open for those students wanting to work on their folio Thursday (Digital) - Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
A03a & A03b - Progressive Feedback
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Week 10 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Monday (Studio) - Group Feedback/Review Mandatory class critique The start of this class is feedback session where students present the images that they have made for the folio so far and as a part of this assessment students are required to both give and receive feedback from each other and their mentors. Studio will be open for those students wanting to work on their upcoming folio after the assessment session. Thursday (Digital) - Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
Attendance required (8 new images or as discussed)
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Week 11 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Monday (Studio) - Consultations with teacher dependent on individual student requirements and concept. Studio will be open for those students wanting to work on their folio Thursday (Digital) - Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
A03a & A03b - Progressive Feedback
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Week 12 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Monday (Studio) - Consultations with teacher dependent on individual student requirements and concept. Studio will be open for those students wanting to work on their folio Thursday (Digital) - Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
A03a & A03b - Progressive Feedback
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Week 13 |
Delivery: Creative studio practice | Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Monday (Studio) - Consultations with teacher dependent on individual student requirements and concept. Studio will be open for those students wanting to work on their folio Thursday (Digital) - Digital Folio development time Consultations with teacher |
A03a & A03b Progressive Assessment - Due |
Week 14 |
Delivery: Teacher feedback | Folio Assignment work Monday (Studio) - Attendance not required final presentations will be conducted with both teachers on THURSDAY
Thursday (Digital) - Final Folio presentations Consultations with teacher dependent on individual student requirements and concept. |
Thursday (Digital) - Attendance required
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Week 15 |
Delivery: Evaluation & Exhibition Planning. Final Exhibition Consults/Preparation Monday (Studio) - Final Exhibition Consults/Preparation Curatorial meeting Thursday (Digital) - Digital Folio development time Resubmission Opportunity Consultations with teacher |
Monday (Studio) - Attendance required A04 Evaluate and Exhibit |
Week 16 |
Delivery: Evaluation & Exhibition Planning. Final Exhibition Consults/Preparation Curatorial meeting One on One appointments Thursday (Digital) - ASSESSMENT PERIOD NO CLASS Resubmission Opportunity |
Monday (Studio) - Attendance required
A04 Evaluate and Exhibit Due prior to Class |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The library provides free study support services and resources to help you build your academic skills. This includes subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and other services. You can also access one-on-one consultations through the library. For further information:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/study-support
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
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.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
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 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 can access My Studies through the RMIT website for 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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