Course Title: Evolve ideas for professional creative work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: VART6433C

Course Title: Evolve ideas for professional creative work

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6151 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media

Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

C6151:  Film & Television

Janis Lesinskis janis.lesinskis@rmit.edu.au

C6151IM:  Interactive Media
Nicole McKinnon 
nicole.mckinnon@rmit.edu.au 
9925 4375

Alyssa Smedley
alyssa.smedley@rmit.edu.a
9925 4815

 

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

None

Course Description

In this course you will cover skills and knowledge required to develop the conceptual aspects of your creative practice, through the processes of evaluation, critical thinking and research.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPPR605 Evolve ideas for professional creative work

Element:

1. Evaluate own practice

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Analyse the history and development of own practice from a technical and conceptual perspective

1.2 Identify and analyse the external influences that have shaped ideas and directions in current work

1.3 Evaluate own relationship with work and how this has evolved over time

1.4 Analyse how personal experiences and factors have affected work and the ideas that inform it

1.5 Involve others in the evaluation of own practice to broaden own perspectives

Element:

2. Develop ideas and thinking

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Use practical work, experimentation and critical thinking as part of the creative process

2.2 Integrate new processes and ideas into the evolving work in ways that effectively communicate key messages and refine the work

2.3 Deepen or broaden contextual research to support the generation and maturation of ideas

2.4 Collaborate with other professional practitioners about ideas and research

2.5 Produce experimental pieces, unfinished and finished works that reflect evolving ideas, resolving conceptual and technical issues that may arise within the work

Element:

3. Integrate ideas and professional opportunities

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Evaluate own professional goals and aspirations and how they might be affected by new and evolving ideas

3.2 Develop new work projects and opportunities based on reflection, research and experimentation

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this competency, you will have developed and applied skills and knowledge required to develop the conceptual aspects of your creative practice, through the processes of evaluation, critical thinking and research.


Details of Learning Activities

In this program, structured learning occurs in the classroom and through completion of assessment. However, as an independent learner you will also be engaged in unstructured activities such as private study and practice of technical skills required in using cameras, lighting and sound equipment and editing tools . You are also expected to  familiarise yourself with different aspects of the screen and media industry. This includes spending time engaged in attending films and film festivals, watching streamed content, attending industry events and exhibitions and building relationships with industry bodies such as the Screen Producers Association and the Australian Society of Cinematographers.

In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:

• lectures and/or lab work
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• concept development of group and individual projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• WIP (work in progress) reviews
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT

Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:

• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT


Teaching Schedule

This course is delivered into twoprograms:

C6151IM Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Media)

For your course guide go to myRMIT / my Studies and click on the link to your course VART6433C Evolve Ideas for Professional Creative Work

C6151 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media

For your course guide go to myRMIT / my Studies and click on the link to your program C6151 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

The 2017 RMIT Screen Production Guide will be used as a resource and reference in determining acceptable professional practice. Any experiment, rehearsal or production activity that is not compatible with procedures and protocols in this guide will result in that activity not being approved as RMIT coursework.


References

You are advised to look at myRMIT for ongoing updated information. Lesinskis, J. et. Al 2017 RMIT Screen Production Guide Additional reference material will be presented in classes.


Other Resources

Students are encouraged to make full use of class time, open studio time and University computer lab resources. Please consult the RMIT University web site for details of access times and locations.

Other required resources include, but are not limited to: an A4 or A3 visual diary, drawing materials (pencils of various grades (1B & 2B), erasers, coloured pencils and pens, graphic markers such as Copic brand) broadband internet access, suitable digital media storage such as a portable hard drive or USB 3.0 flash drive, with at least 128Gb capacity.

You are strongly advised to maintain a daily backup schedule of all assessment and project data to your RMIT account.

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical projects.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment for this course is competency based. To show competency, you must complete all assessments to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. Once you have demonstrated competency, you will receive a grade for a specified assignment[s] and for the course.

Late assessment submissions, or submissions that do not reach the required standard may be assessed as Not Satisfactory (NS). You will receive feedback on your assessment through Canvas and resubmission instructions via email. You must resubmit within two weeks of this notification. You may re-submit an assessment task only once. Graded assessments which are resubmitted, are eligible for CAG (Competency Achieved Graded) only.

Please refer to the assessment brief for full assessment criteria or assessment rubric. All assessment documents are available on the course Canvas page through MyRMIT.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.

Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises. You are strongly advised to 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.

Assessment Feedback:
You will receive spoken and written feedback on all your work. Where relevant, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

Academic Progress:Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy designed to assist you in achieving your learning potential.

Adjustments to Assessment
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment satisfactorily by the due date, you can choose to apply for an adjustment to your assessment. RMIT University offers a range of adjustments designed to support you in your studies, including an extension of time to complete the 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.

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.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.

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

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