Course Title: Realise a body of creative work
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: VART6220C
Course Title: Realise a body of creative work
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5308 - Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Contact: Jennifer Cabraja
Course Contact Phone: 99254472
Course Contact Email: tafeart@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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 gain the skills and knowledge required to realise a coherent body of creative work. Practitioners integrate conceptual, technical and organisational skills to create work in their chosen creative form.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPRP501A Realise a body of creative work |
Element: |
1. Develop ideas for a coherent body of work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Establish and explore a developing range of sources to inform new ideas 1.2 Support professional practice by extending knowledge of historical and contemporary references 1.3 Evaluate developing ideas and options for creative work using critical and creative thinking approaches 1.4 Consider the professional potential of ideas 1.5 Where appropriate, refine personal thinking through consultation with relevant people 1.6 Develop ideas or designs based on research, reflection and suitability for the intended purpose |
Element: |
2. Plan and organise the production of work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Confirm the scope and objectives of the work based on the project concept 2.2 Evaluate and organise financial, physical and other resources based on in-depth knowledge of the creative form 2.3 Set up or gain access to an appropriate work space 2.4 Develop a realistic timeframe for the production of work 2.5 Evaluate and respond to project constraints 2.6 Monitor project workflow against the plan |
Element: |
3. Develop own approach to documenting the body of work |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Evaluate options for documenting and recording work and the ideas and research that inform it 3.2 Consider information for inclusion and the need to reveal the process of work 3.3 Select and develop own approach and presentation style 3.4 Document production of work from initial ideas to realisation |
Element: |
4. Collaborate with others |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Seek and be open to critical analysis of own work by others 4.2 Participate critically and knowledgably in conversations that explore different ways of doing things 4.3 Explore and experiment with ideas that come from collaboration |
Element: |
5. Create finished work |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Regularly review work in progress in the context of personal, professional and artistic objectives |
Element: |
6. Evaluate own artwork |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Review work in progress against personal, professional and artistic objectives 6.2 Identify and respond to opportunities for refinement and re-thinking 6.3 Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of the work process 6.4 Evaluate finished work in terms of its coherence with the project concept, technical resolution and suitability for the intended purpose |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have acquired the skills and knowledge to produce digital images that represent and communicate ideas linked to your elective practices.
Details of Learning Activities
Your learning activities will take place in a studio and lecture theatre. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Learning resources include access to studios and computer laboratories and relevant software. You will also be expected to make use of the library resources.
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
· lectures
· teacher directed group activities/projects
· class exercises to review discussions/lectures
· peer teaching and class presentations
· group discussion
· class exercises to review discussions/lectures
· studio work
2. Out-of-class activities include:
· practical exercises
· reading articles and excerpts
· preparing for discussion
· project work
· independent research
You are expected to manage your learning and undertake an appropriate amount of out-of-class independent study and research and industry guests speak about professional practice.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Week |
Course content
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Tasks |
Elements |
1 |
Review of Semester 1
Overview of Semester 2 Introduce Project 2 procedure
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i. Students complete outstanding Semester 1 tasks
Edit and assemble narrative images |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 5.1 – 5.3 |
2 |
Project 2 |
As above |
As above |
3 |
Project 2 Introduce Project 3 |
As above
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As above |
4 |
Project 3 : Photoshop animated video |
Investigating simple animation using Photoshop |
1.3 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 3.1 - 3.4 4.1 – 4.3 5.1 – 5.3 6.1 – 6.4 |
5 |
Project 3 : Photoshop animated video
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As above |
As above |
6 |
Project 3 : Photoshop animated video
Introduce Workshop 8 |
As above |
As above |
7 |
Workshop 9: ‘Premiere’ video editing |
Investigate editing in Adobe Premiere with given video footage |
1.3 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 3.1 - 3.4 4.1 – 4.3 5.1 – 5.3 6.1 – 6.4 |
8 |
Workshop 9: ‘Premiere’ video edit |
Investigate editing in Adobe Premiere with given video footage |
As above |
9 |
Workshop 9: ‘Premiere’ video edit
|
As above |
As above |
10 |
Introduce Project 4: 2 -3 minute artist video Tutorial week |
Planning, shooting and editing an artist video in Adobe Premiere |
1.4 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 3.1 - 3.4 4.1 – 4.3 5.1 – 5.3 6.1 -6.4 |
11 |
Project 4: 2 -3 minute artist video
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Planning and editing an artist video in Adobe Premiere
|
As above |
Mid semester break | |||
12 |
Project 4: 2 -3 minute artist video
|
As above |
As above |
13 |
Project 4: 2 -3 minute artist video
Introduce Project 5 |
As above |
As above |
14 |
Project 5: 2 -3 minute artist video or A1 still image
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Self directed project either planning and assembling a still digital image(s) in Photoshop or planning and editing an artist video in Adobe Premiere |
1.3– 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 3.1 - 3.4 4.1 – 4.3 5.1 – 5.3 6.1 -6.4 |
15 |
Project 5: 2 -3 minute artist video or A1 still image
|
As above |
As above |
16 |
Project 5: 2 -3 minute artist video or A1 still image |
As above |
As above |
17/18 |
Assessment/moderation weeks |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will be encouraged to attend exhibition openings and visit public art projects/sites outside of your learning environment. RMIT school of Art has two galleries and an ongoing exhibition program. USB memory stick (8-16Gb) or external hard drive |
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work that demonstrates concept development, understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio.
Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
- Practical tasks and a major project
- Completion of workshops in a digital format.
An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all tasks.
Semester 1:
- The submission of eight Workshops on the Server (complete if given ‘satisfactory’).
Semester 2:
- The submission of one Workshop and five Projects
Grade |
Outline |
Grading |
Criteria (see table below) |
CHD |
Competent with high distinction |
80 - 100 |
Highly developed |
CDI |
Competent with distinction |
70 - 79 |
Well developed |
CC |
Competent with credit |
60 - 69 |
Developed |
CAG |
Competent achieved - graded |
50 - 59 |
Sound |
NYC |
Not Yet Competent |
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DNS |
Did not submit for assessment |
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Assessment Matrix
Assessment matrix
Unit title |
Realise a body of creative work |
RMIT Unit code | VART 6220C | ||
National code |
CUVPRP501A
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Assessment task |
Elements/ PCs
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*Required Knowledge |
*Required skills |
*Critical aspects of evidence |
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1. Assessment title Workshop 1 Two coloured drawings |
1/2 |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 |
-relationship between technique, materials and process in the relevant creative form -cultural, sociological, philosophical, aesthetic, political and commercial influences on chosen area of work, in historical and contemporary contexts -critical and creative thinking techniques and how they work in the context of creative practice -professional opportunities in the relevant area of creative practice -typical problems that occur during the production of a body of creative work, and how to avoid or resolve them -commonly used research methodologies for creative practitioners -current and emerging practice for documenting work in a creative context -basic project management techniques, particularly in relation to work planning, time management and resource management -intellectual property issues and legislation associated with professional creative practice -sustainability issues associated with the tools and materials used in the chosen creative form -organisational and legislative OHS procedures in relation to chosen creative form
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Communication skills to: -collaborate with others as part of the creative process -discuss abstract ideas with others -create a professional documentation of work -critical thinking and analytical skills to: -evaluate, distil and select ideas for application to own work -evaluate own work in terms of its coherence -initiative and enterprise skills to develop ideas and create work that responds to creative and professional objectives -learning skills to: - receive and integrate constructive criticism from others - engage in an ongoing process of skills development -literacy skills to: - interpret information dealing with complex or abstract ideas - document work in ways that communicate processes and ideas -numeracy skills to manage project costs -problem-solving skills to creatively resolve conceptual and technical issues that arise within the work -self-management and planning skills to plan and coordinate a creative project from initial concept to realisation -technical skills to apply, adapt and refine specialised skills relevant to the particular creative form
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Evidence of the ability to: - create a coherent body of creative work that is technically and conceptually resolved, is consistent with the project concept, and is finished to a professional standard - consider the professional potential for proposed work - document the work creatively from initial idea to realisation - evaluate and discuss work in an informed way - use safe and sustainable work practices.
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2. Assessment title Workshop 2:Creating a stencil & creating a pattern |
1/2 |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 |
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3. Assessment title Workshop 3 : Pen tool and layer masks |
1/2 |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 |
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4. Assessment title: Workshop 4:Imbedding textures |
1/2 |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 |
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5. Assessment title Workshop 5: Clone tool to clear an image |
1/2 |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 |
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6. Assessment title Workshop 6: Inserting 2D image into a public space |
1/2 |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 |
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7. Assessment title Workshop 7: Inserting two figures into an indoor and outdoor space |
1/2 |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 |
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8. Assessment title: Workshop 8 |
1/2 |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 |
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9. Project 1: Photographic Imaging |
1/5 |
1.1 – 1.6 2.1 – 2.6 3.1 – 3.4 4.1 – 4.3 5.1 – 5.3 |
Other Information
Feedback: You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Plagiarism RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this 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. Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration: |
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1 (unresolved)
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