Course Title: Create titles for screen productions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: VART5938C
Course Title: Create titles for screen productions
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5218 - Diploma of Interactive Digital 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
Kieran Doolan
ph: 9925 4110
e: kieran.doolan@rmit.edu.au
Nicole McKinnon
ph: 9925 4375
e: nicole.mckinnon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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 unit of competency, Create titles for screen productions CUFANM403A is delivered in the class Design Studio 1, together with Collaborate in a Creative Process BSBCRT402A and Make a presentation BSBCMM401A. This unit covers the skills required to create digital visual effects and titles for a screen based production. In addition, particular attention will be paid to motion graphic, broadcast design, and compositing effects.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFANM403A Create titles for screen productions |
Element: |
1 Clarify work requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1. With reference to production documentation, clarify |
Element: |
2 Identify items to be included in titles. |
Performance Criteria: |
4. Produce and maintain a schedule of items to be included |
Element: |
4 Create titles. |
Performance Criteria: |
11. Incorporate and manipulate moving or static graphic |
Element: |
3 Generate and assess ideas. |
Performance Criteria: |
8. Generate a range of ideas for the design of screen titles |
Element: |
5 Finalise titles |
Performance Criteria: |
20. Present initial title compilations to relevant personnel for |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will have developed the skills required to create digital visual effects and titles for a screen based production.
Details of Learning Activities
Students are required to make extensive use of the lynda.com database and associated University library facilities, in researching and developing digital imaging, graphic and motion design skills and techniques. Structured online learning resources for this course can be found in the c5218 Diploma of Interactive Digital Media Blackboard Shell.
Learning activities for this course include structured classroom activities such as team research and presentation tasks, animation and design races, project discussion and individual feedback.
Formative assessments will be conducted and/or presented during class time.
Students are encouraged to make full use of class time, open studio time and University computer lab and equipment resources. You are advised to look at the course Blackboard page for ongoing updated information.
In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:
* lectures
* peer teaching and class presentations
* group discussion
* teacher feedback
* online research
* independent project based work
* teacher directed group activities/projects
* work shopping of students? own projects
Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to
* online research
* work shopping
* independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class Content | Assessments | Create Titles for Screen Productions CUFANM403A (5) |
Collaborate in a creative process BSBCRT402A (3) |
Make a |
| 1 | Design Studio Introduction - Overview of the Design Studio class, course guides and assessments. Getting to know each other activities and ID photos. | 1, 2, 3 | 1 | 1, 2 | |
| 2 | Film screening and studio workshop - Create a range of Banner Ad storyboard concepts, in groups and presented in class. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 3 | |
| 3 | Studio workshop - Collaborative production of a non digital game, designed and presented in class. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | |
| 4 | Film screening and studio workshop - In teams, use mobile phones to record and edit together 30 second stop motion movies with titles. Present in class. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1 | |
| 5 | Studio workshop - Collaborative production of an A2 Art Deco style travel poster, designed, titled, printed and presented in class. | 4, 5 | 1, 2 | 1 | |
| 6 | Film screening and folio progress presentations - Scheduled presentations of current folio progress. | 4, 5 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |
| 7 | Studio workshop - Collaborative production of an industry brief (Guest speaker TBA) designed, and presented in class. | 4, 5 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |
| 8 | Film screening and studio workshop - In teams, conceive and pre-produce a mobile App design for a simple, fairy tale themed game. Present in class. | Formative Assessment - Animation Project 1 (Monster Scream Audition) pre-production documents, observed in class. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 |
| 9 | Studio workshop - Collaborative production of an industry brief (Guest speaker TBA) designed, and presented in class. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1 | |
| 10 | Film screening and drawing excursion - In groups, create architectural visualisations of the Shrine and surrounds. Present in class. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1 | |
| 11 | Studio workshop - Guest speaker Annie Lennox (no, not that Annie Lennox). In teams produce a Positive Climate Action video with titles, from sourced footage. Present in class. | 4, 5 | 1, 2 | 1 | |
| 12 | Film screening and folio progress presentations - Scheduled presentations of current folio progress. | 4, 5 | 1, 2 | 1 | |
| 13 | Film screening and folio production workshop. One on one presentations in class, receive feedback and complete folio assessments. | Formative Assessment - Animation Project 1 (Monster Scream Audition) project progress check, and feedback in class. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
| 14 | Film screening and folio production workshop. One on one presentations in class, receive feedback and complete folio assessments. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 2 | |
| 15 | Film screening and folio production workshop. One on one presentations in class, receive feedback and complete folio assessments. | Summative Assessment - Animation Project 1 (Monster Scream Audition) | 4, 5 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
| 16 | Film screening and final folio presentations. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Students are expected to make extensive use of the Lynda.com resource and associated University library facilities, in researching and developing digital imaging, graphic and motion graphic design skills and techniques. You are advised to look at the course Blackboard page for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
Students are encouraged to make full use of University computer lab resources. Please consult the course
Blackboard page or the University web site for details of access times and locations.
Other required resources include broadband internet access, suitable digital media storage such as a portable hard drive or
USB flash drive, with at least 4Gb capacity.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments and a grade for the summative assessments.
Formative Assessments
1. Animation Project 1 (Monster Scream Audition) pre-production documents, observed in class. Due week 8.
2. Animation Project 1 (Monster Scream Audition) project progress check, and feedback in class. Due week 13.
Summative Assessment
3. Animation Project 1 (Monster Scream Audition) - Due week 15
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competentcy Achieved - Graded
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 are available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Feedback
You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
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. You can apply in writing for up to a week’s extension from your course teacher. If you need a longer extension, you wil need to apply for special consideration. Special consideration, appeals and discipline
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 go to Academic Integrity
Work Placement:
It is a requirement of this program that all students participate in authentic work related tasks. These may be either simulated or in a real work environment. On occasion, we are approached by industry and given opportunities for students to apply for short term placements. When these placement opportunities arise, students are required to negotiate the specific details with the relevant program coordinator or teacher. All industry placements require students, RMIT staff and host organisations to sign a written agreement prior to the commencement of the placement.
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