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Frontiers in Design and Technology (DPSS20002)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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In this subject students investigate how design and technology are being used in new and novel ways within the entertainment industry, with a particular focus on the performing arts and film. It will cover:
- Current thinking about the role of design and technology
- Looking at new technologies that are influencing stage and screen productions
- New working processes being used to develop new work within film and live performance
- Current practitioners at the leading edge of design and technology for stage and screen
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of current design and technical trends within the entertainment industry;
- articulate the role design and technology can play in contemporary theatre and film making;
- identify emerging practices that offer possible future directions for own practice;
- identify and analyse contemporary approaches used in the creation of a live performance or film production.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DPSS10005 | Artefact and Performance 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of all classes to be eligible to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Written assignment
| Mid semester | 50% |
Oral and visual presentation 10 minutes (1,000 words equivalent).
| Second half of the teaching period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Chris Wenn Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design and Production)
Last updated: 3 November 2022