Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: VART6527C

Course Title: Produce digital images

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5431 - Diploma of Interior Design

Course Contact: Jenny Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61399254759

Course Contact Email: jenny.crowley@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Adam David

adam.david@rmit.edu.au

 

Corinne Balaam

corinne.balaam@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

Nil

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce digital images through the exploration and application of different techniques, tools, equipment and materials. It involves exploring ideas and techniques during the planning process, preparing resources to create digital images and creating finished digital images.

The unit applies to those developing expertise with digital imagery to produce photo images or digital art.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUADIG315 Produce digital images

Element:

1. Plan digital imaging work

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Explore techniques for digital imagery in consultation with required personnel

 

1.2 Review historical and contemporary digital imaging practice as a potential source of ideas

 

1.3 Discuss and explore ideas for digital imaging with required personnel

 

1.4 Assess capabilities of digital imaging techniques through practice and adaptation

 

1.5 Select techniques that best support the ideas for own creative work

Element:

2. Prepare digital imaging resources

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Select and organise digital imaging tools, equipment and materials suited to chosen work

 

2.2 Prepare resources based on the needs of the work

 

2.3 Identify and address intellectual property requirements

Element:

3. Create finished digital images

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Use and adapt digital imaging techniques incorporating principles and elements of design

 

3.2 Review work in progress and adjust as required to finalise work

 

3.3 Document work processes for future reference

 

3.4 Store digital imaging resources according to organisational procedures

 

3.5 Seek feedback from required personnel and use to improve own technical and creative digital imagery skills


Learning Outcomes


Refer to the Elements and Performance Criteria. 


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities will take place this semester with a blended classroom model using industry standard tools and resources. Refer to your Course schedule and Canvas shells for specific information on how each of your courses is delivered this semester.

You will also be required to undertake independent study.

Reference mode of delivery for this course is a blended approach / studio-based delivery.

 

On campus class activities will include:

  • Tutorials and project-based work
  • Group discussion
  • Teacher directed activities/projects
  • Independent project-based work
  • Studio Practice

 

Out-of-class activities will include:

  • Online investigation
  • Independent project-based work


Teaching Schedule

 

Week Topic Assessment & Learning Activities
Week 1
  • IDD Digital Orientation & Software Set-Up
 
Week 2
  • Course & Assessment Overview
  • Knowledge Lecture - History & Theory of Digital Imaging / Tools & Equipment for Digital Imaging
  • Digital Imaging Basics
  • Introduction to Photoshop
 
Week 3
  • Knowledge Lecture - The Elements & Principles of Design and Illustrating Interior Spaces
  • Mind Mapping
  • Photoshop Skills
  • Assessment Task 1 Support
 
Week 4
  • Knowledge Lecture - Intellectual Property & Copyright / Working Safely & Sustainably
  • Assessment Task 2 - Detailed Overview
  • Introduction to FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment)
  • Photoshop Skills
  • Assessment Task 1 Support
 
Week 5
  • Understanding Perspective, Scale & Lighting in 3D Interior Views
  • FF&E Research & Finalising FF&E Selections
  • Photoshop Skills
  • Assessment Task 2 Development (Interior 1)

Assessment Task 1 Due

Week 6
  • Photoshop Skills
  • Assessment Task 2 Development (Interior 1)
 
Week 7
  • Photoshop Skills
  • Assessment Task 2 Development (Interior 1)
  • Self-Directed Learning for the Mid-Semester Break
 
Mid-Semester Break

  NO CLASS

  • Self-directed learning to progress Assessment Task 2
 
Week 8
  • Overview of Assessment Task 2 Work-In-Progress (WIP) Submission 1
  • Introduction to FF&E Boards
  • Introduction to InDesign
  • InDesign Skills
  • Assessment Task 2 Development
 
Week 9
  • Typography, Presentation Documents & Self-Critique
  • Recap FF&E Boards
  • InDesign Skills
  • Assessment Task 2 WIP - In-class teacher and peer review and feedback session

Assessment Task 2 WIP Submission 1 Due

Week 10
  • Introduction to Assessment Task 2 - Interior 2
  • Introduction to Mood Boards & Visual Research
  • Introduction to SketchUp
  • SketchUp Skills
  • Assessment Task 2 Development (Interior 2)
 
Week 11
  • Recap Mood Boards & Visual Research
  • SketchUp Skills
  • Assessment Task 2 Development (Interior 2)
 
Week 12
  • Introduction to Concept Statements
  • SketchUp Skills
  • Assessment Task 2 Development (Interior 2)
 
Week 13
  • Overview of Assessment Task 2 Work-In-Progress (WIP) Submission 2
  • SketchUp Skills
  • Assessment Task 2 Development (Interior 2)
 
Week 14
  • SketchUp Skills
  • Photoshop Skills (Interior 2 Post-Production Editing)
  • Assessment Task 2 WIP - In-class teacher and peer review and feedback session

Assessment Task 2 WIP Submission 2 Due

Week 15
  • Overview of Assessment Task 2 Final Submission
  • InDesign Skills
  • Recap Photoshop Skills (Interior 2 Post-Production Editing)
  • Assessment Task 2 Development
 
Week 16

NO CLASS - Public Holiday

  • Self-directed learning to finalise Assessment Task 2

Assessment Task 2 Due

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Library support

The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students.

The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies https://rmit.libguides.com/interior-design  

The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study/referencing

 

Study and Learning support

Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments?

The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub  


Overview of Assessment

In order to be deemed competent for this unit, students need to complete satisfactorily two (2) assessment tasks including a knowledge assessment task and a product assessment task.


Assessment Tasks

AT1 Knowledge Questions Due: WEEK 5

AT2 Research & Develop Digital Images Due: WEEK 16

 

Note: full briefs, assessment details and rubrics for each task are available in Canvas

All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.

 

To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete the following timed activity to a satisfactory standard.

 

Note: Throughout this course there are associated learning activities or exercises that are compulsory.

They will be identified as a Compulsory WIP. These exercises/activities must be completed in a timely manner as indicated in the weekly schedule to allow you to build knowledge and progress to the formal assessment. Note: Each WIP (activities) tasks are available in Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher. Even if you complete and pass the formal assessment, if you haven’t completed the WIP you are unable to pass this course overall.

 

Assessment / Late Submission

This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment.

CA: Competency achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment

SEC: Stopped engagement in course

WDR: Withdrawn from course

All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the Assessment Briefs. Exception to this is where an approved ELS plan, an application for Special Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation. 

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 of time for your assessable work.


Please see following access for the details on applying for extension of time to assessments;

Special consideration;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration 

Application for extension of time;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-results/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work

Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA);

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

 If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in order to meet the submission requirements. Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit within 5 working days.


Assessment Matrix

An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)

Other Information

Attendance

The major learning experience involves studio-based exercises, demonstration and production.

It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.

Canvas

Use Canvas to access your course content and announcements, submit assignments, and receive your grades and feedback; 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/canvas

Student feedback at RMIT:

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.

The following link is an outline and ways that you will receive your feedback at RMIT;

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

Student Progress Monitoring

Academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.

Please see following access to the Student progress policy webpage; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress

Submitting Assessments onto Canvas

Here is a guide to submitting assessments on Canvas; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/submitting-assessments-in-canvas

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.

Please see following access for more information on Academic Integrity at RMIT; 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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It's time to get ready; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/new-student-guide

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