Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

It is important when studying animation to be aware of the production practices involved in creating an animated work. This unit provides you with opportunity to engage in an original animated production in response to a project brief.

Aims

This unit aims to expose you to all stages of animated production ensuring you are aware of the creative and technical challenges that accompany such production. By responding to a project brief and working closely with a project supervisor, you will apply your existing underpinning skills and knowledge to an original creative production. This experience will consolidate and extend your skills and knowledge developed throughout your studies.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Create an original animated outcome in response to a project brief
2. Demonstrate innovation within a digital media environment.
3. Identify and evaluate contemporary animated production workflows.
4. Select and apply relevant technologies to resolve creative and technical problems.

Content

This is a problem based, student centred learning experience. You will participate in a series of workshops, seminars and individual consultations specific to a production project. You are expected to meet regularly with your project supervisor to seek guidance on strategies for resolving creative and technical challenges related to your ongoing creative project.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

This is a problem based, student centered learning experience. You will participate in a series of workshops, seminars and individual consultations specfic to a production project. You are expected to meet regularly with your project supervisor to seek guidance on strategies for resolving creative and technical challenges related to your ongoing creative project.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Students will receive formative feedback on their progress in this unit during tutorials and discussions throughout the semester. Weight: 0%

Assessment name: Critique (written)
Description: Present a significant project milestone for critque and feedback sessionfrom peers.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid Semester

Assessment name: Project (applied)
Description: Respond to a project brief and present your work in a formal critque and feedback session in class.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2 & 4
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

No set text required for this unit. Required readings and material will be provided on Blackboard.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Health & Safety
Students have an obligation to make themselves familiar and adhere to Visual Arts Studio workplace health & safety policy. Refer to the QUT Health & Safety web site:

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 07-Aug-2012