Course Title: Extend professional expertise across new art forms and media

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2023

Course Code: VART6538C

Course Title: Extend professional expertise across new art forms and media

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209. 

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 

 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6174 - Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Course Contact: Tyler Payne

Course Contact Phone: +61399254320

Course Contact Email: tyler.payne@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Ashika Harper
ashika.harper@rmit.edu.au

Tyler Payne
tyler.payne@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 60

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 learn the skills and knowledge required to extend expertise across new art forms and media using exploration and integration.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAACD612 Extend professional expertise across new art forms and media

Element:

1. Explore the professional potential of different art forms and media

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Evaluate ways in which the use of different art forms or media may enhance current practice

1.2 Explore and analyse different connections and associations as sources of new ideas

1.3 Select new art forms or media to explore in own practice

1.4Research historical, cultural, political or sociological contexts within the visual arts practice

Element:

2. Explore and extend new skills with materials, processes and techniques

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Explore and experiment with new materials, processes and techniques in selected art forms and media

2.2 Identify and resolve technical problems in new areas as required

2.3 Evaluate results of experimentation and testing with new art forms or media

2.4 Apply developed technical expertise to chosen art form or media

Element:

3. Conceptualise new approaches to work

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Evaluate how new and existing skills might work together in own practice

3.2 Discuss and refine thinking through collaboration with others

3.3 Develop concepts for new work by combining new ideas and expertise

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

  • class exercises to review discussions/lectures  
  • practical demonstrations in studio  
  • Blog/Wiki or other online discussion and participation  
  • analysis/critique of relevant reading material  
  • seminars/workshops  
  • design activities or projects  
  • group projects  
  • peer learning  
  • guest lecture/presentation  
  • class presentations  
  • group discussion  
  • research  
  • independent project-based work  
  • group activities/projects  
  • ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback  
  • visits to galleries and events  


Teaching Schedule

Syllabus 2023WeekTopicAssessment / Learning activities
Week 1

Introduction to course:

  • Assessment criteria
  • Course requirements
  • Introduction to project briefs
  • Photoshop Refresher (toolbox, shortcuts, diploma learning)

 

Introduction to Assessment  Task #1: Deconstructive Montage 

Introduction to Assessment  Task 1 Deconstructive Montage 

  • Deconstructive Montage 
  • Collage 
  • Online Visual Template / Download 
  • Digital file set up 

 

Workshop: Collage 

  • Pen tool + smooth lines 
  • Layer masks 
  • Trial collages
Week 2

DADA historical context 

Presentation: DADA artists

Presentation: Students Examples of excellence

(This include file set ups) 

Develop Collages 

  • Research visual materials 
  • Put collages together in Photoshop
  • Research tasks in visual diary
Week 3

Animate Collage

Presentation: Collage Artists by Teacher 

Frame by Frame Animation Photoshop

  • Take first finished collage
  • Animate layers
  • Convert to gif
  • Post on discussion board
Week 4

Introduction to Assessment #2 15 Second Animation

  • 2D Drawing Animation 
  • Digital File Set Up 
  • Research 

 

Complete final tasks for Assessment Task 1 in class

Complete collages if student requires more class time 

  • Research visual materials 
  • Put collages together in Photoshop
  • Research tasks in visual diary

 

Animation Workshop 

  • Animation demonstration 
  • Introduction to WACOM
  • Trial Animation 
  • Digital File Set Up 
  • Plan drawing / animation 
Week 5

Animation Presentation

  • How to animate smart
  • How to animate effectively (not a Disney movie!)

 

Examples of Student Excellence 

Continue with Animation 

Animation Workshop 

  • Work on animation 
  • Scene development and planning that includes: create backgrounds, looped objects, draw items and figures for animation

 

Assessment Task #1 Due
Week 6

 

One-on-One Consultations with Teacher

 

Animation Workshop 

  • Introduction to keyframes
  • Position, opacity, styles  

 

Continue with animation development 
Week 7

One-on-One Consultations with Teacher

 

Continue to develop animation in class

Finesse editing skills and techniques  
Week 8

Introduction to Assessment Task #3 Major Project

Storyboard Discussion

Development Session

  • Begin Research for Major Project
  • Compile research materials
  • Draft sketches for storyboard
  • Plan storyboard
  • Visual Research Tasks

Assessment Task #2 Due
 

SEMESTER BREAK 

SEMESTER BREAK 
Week 9 Storyboard Development 

On the template provided draw in storyboard images

  • a minimum of 12 frames
  • each frame has arrows to indicate planned motion 
  • each frame includes text with descriptive text explaining the scene 

Submit Storyboard
Week 10

Preparing Presentations

Refining Key framing 

Work on Animations

  • Scene development and planning that includes: create backgrounds, looped objects, draw items and figures for animation

Workshop

  • refining keyframes
  • Position, opacity, styles  

 

Prepare class presentation about your major body of work & how you could expand using new technologies
Week 11 Continue Major Project 
  • Student Presentations 
  • One-on-one consultation with teacher
  • Continue to develop animations 

**Students should aim to have a minimum 1/3 of animation complete by this week
Week 12 Continue Major Project 
  • Student Presentations 
  • One-on-one consultation with teacher
  • Continue to develop animations 
Week 13 Final Stages of Major Project 

Final Stages of Animation 

  • Drawing final scenes
  • Adding sound /music 
  • Adding transitions 
  • revising frames 

 

**Students should aim to have a minimum 1/2 or more of animation complete by this week
Week 14 Final Stages of Major Project 

Final Stages of Animation 

  • Drawing final scenes
  • Adding sound /music 
  • Adding transitions 
  • revising frames 
Week 15 Preparing for Assessment  Completing Visual Diary Tasks 
Week 16 Submitting Assessment  Assessment Task #3 Due


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The library provides free study support services and resources to help you build your academic skills. This includes subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and other services. You can also access one-on-one consultations through the library. For further information:  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/study-support

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.  

To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. 

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are: 

CA: Competency Achieved 

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 mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.  

Other Information

Attendance:  

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises   

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.  

  

Information about your studies:  

You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.  

 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students  

  

Assessment:  

Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment  

  

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.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity  

  

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:   

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).  

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.    

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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