Course Title: Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2007
Course Code: COSC5147C
Course Title: Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product
School: 345T Creative Media
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6048 - Advanced Diploma of Multimedia
Course Contact : Josiane Meuller
Course Contact Phone: 99254585
Course Contact Email:josiane.mueller@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Contact: Nicole Lawther
Course Contact Phone: 99254110
Course Contact Email: nicole.lawther@rmit.edu.auNominal Hours: 40
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 course is co-delivered with Prepare Multimedia for Different Platforms in the class called Design 2. It builds upon the skills learnt in Design 1. In addition, it covers the skills and knowledge required to incorporate the principles of visual design and communication into the development of multimedia products.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFMEM07A Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product |
Element: |
CUFMEM07A/01 Receive and interpret the brief |
Element: |
CUFMEM07A/02 Generate and assess ideas |
Element: |
CUFMEM07A/03 Conduct research |
Element: |
CUFMEM07A/04 Select media/materials for use in visual communication |
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CUFMEM07A/05 Apply visual design and communication techniques |
Element: |
CUFMEM07A/06 Evaluate visual and communication design techniques |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Teacher guided instruction, class exercises, group projects, presentations, excursions, online research, simulated workplace activities and individual assignments
Teaching Schedule
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09.07.07<o:p></o:p> |
What is design?<o:p></o:p> |
2<o:p></o:p> |
16.07.07<o:p></o:p> |
The design process<o:p></o:p> |
3<o:p></o:p> |
23.07.07<o:p></o:p> |
Hierarchy, Page Layout & the Grid<o:p></o:p> |
4<o:p></o:p> |
30.07.07<o:p></o:p> |
Font Management & Typography<o:p></o:p> |
5<o:p></o:p> |
06.08.07<o:p></o:p> |
Stylesheets & Document formatting<o:p></o:p> |
6<o:p></o:p> |
13.08.07<o:p></o:p> |
The PDF Format<o:p></o:p> |
7<o:p></o:p> |
20.08.07<o:p></o:p> |
Assignment 01 Studio<o:p></o:p> |
8<o:p></o:p> |
27.08.07 <o:p></o:p> |
Assignment 01 Studio<o:p></o:p> |
9<o:p></o:p> |
03.09.07<o:p></o:p> |
Studio week<o:p></o:p> Assignment 1 submission: Game Proposal PDF<o:p></o:p> |
10<o:p></o:p> |
10.09.07<o:p></o:p> |
The design elements<o:p></o:p> |
11<o:p></o:p> |
17.09.07<o:p></o:p> |
The design principles<o:p></o:p> |
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24.09.07<o:p></o:p> |
Mid-semester break<o:p></o:p> |
12<o:p></o:p> |
01.10.07<o:p></o:p> |
Design Workshop<o:p></o:p> |
13<o:p></o:p> |
08.10.07<o:p></o:p> |
Typography Workshop<o:p></o:p> |
14<o:p></o:p> |
15.10.07<o:p></o:p> |
Sequence Workshop<o:p></o:p> |
15<o:p></o:p> |
22.10.07<o:p></o:p> |
Assignment 02 Studio<o:p></o:p> |
16<o:p></o:p> |
29.10.07<o:p></o:p> |
Studio week<o:p></o:p> |
17<o:p></o:p> |
05.11.07<o:p></o:p> |
Assignment 2 submission: Screen Installation<o:p></o:p> Melbourne Cup Public Holiday Tue 06.11.07<o:p></o:p> |
18<o:p></o:p> |
12.11.07<o:p></o:p> |
Presentation week<o:p></o:p> |
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Last day of Semester 2: Fri 16.11.07.<o:p></o:p> |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
No other resources are required but check with the teacher for any optional resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment takes the form of two design-based digital assignments. Both involve creative responses to a brief with an emphasis on visual design and communication for screen-based products.
Assignment 01 – worth 50% of the overall mark for this course.
Assignment 02 – worth 50% of the overall mark for this course.
Assessment Tasks
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Occasionally to accommodate the principles of flexible learning, minor adjustments may be made to this schedule. Check the course website here: http://adom.rmit.edu.au/courses
Assessment Matrix
Not applicable
Other Information
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