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 BMC-Bachelor of Media and Communication
1d Admission into BCPW-Bachelor of Communication and Professional Writing
1e Admission into BCIM-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Music)
1f Admission into BA-Bachelor of Arts
1g Admission into BASC-Bachelor of Arts and Science
1h Admission into DIPA-Diploma in Arts
1i Admission into BCAGP-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Production)
1j Admission into BCAGPFP-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Production) - City Campus
1k Admission into BCAVEEDFP-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design) - City Campus
1l Admission into BMCFP-Bachelor of Media and Communication - City Campus
1m Admission into BCIFAPFP-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Festivals and Arts Production) - City Campus
1n Admission into BCIWPFP-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Writing and Publishing) - City Campus
1o Admission into BCIDMFP-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Digital Media) - City Campus
1p Admission into BCAVEEDV-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design) - VET Entry
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 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p)) or (2))
Enrolment not permitted
1 of MDIA2001, SCME2108 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 multi-media 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 multi-media production environment
  • Gain experience in a range of multi-media 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 multi-media 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 an awareness of design principles and production processes underlying the combination of text, photographic and drawn images in an interactive, digital environment