Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 1-hour lecture weekly
1 x 2-hour workshop weekly
Prerequisites
1 Admission into BCADM-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Digital Media)
1a Admission into BCAVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
1b Admission into BCAHVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
1c Admission into BA-Bachelor of Arts
1d Admission into BASC-Bachelor of Arts and Science
1e Admission into BAHA-Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
1f Admission into DIPA-Diploma in Arts
1g Admission into BCAGP-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Production)
1h Admission into BCAGPFP-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Production) - City Campus
1i Admission into BCAVEEDFP-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design) - City Campus
2 1 of SCME1003, VEED1003, VEED1201
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i)) or (2))
Enrolment not permitted
SCME2109 has been successfully completed
Topic description

This topic presents a practical overview of various digital media processes. A mix of design-based projects allows students to learn advanced multimedia design and production techniques while working to realistic project briefs.

Educational aims

This topic aims to allow students to:

  • Gain experience working as a team member in a creative multimedia production environment
  • Gain experience in a range of multimedia production techniques
  • Create and manipulate composite images and digital texts
  • Increase fluency with the critical vocabulary and concepts needed to discuss digital media design at a professional level
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

  1. Demonstrate awareness of a range of technical and design options contributing to high quality digital presentation
  2. Use original photographic and digital images in multimedia production
  3. Draft the necessary pre-production documentation that guides digital production - user documentation, scoping documents, site maps, storyboards, and non-linear scripts
  4. Demonstrate awareness of of the design principles and production processes underlying the combination of text, photographic and drawn images in an interactive, digital environment