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Design Processes and Principles A (FLTV90003)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject provides an introduction to the processes and principles involved with designing for screen. Including understanding the design process, script analysis, visual language and research for design. Students explore these concepts both theoretically and practically through studio-based classes and design projects.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- articulate various approaches to the design process;
- utilise various techniques for analysing text for the purpose of developing design concepts;
- apply design processes and principles to develop design concepts for screen-based media;
- perform research in an effective and organised manner for the purposes of designing for screen.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Design project 1 (equivalent to 500 words) Incorporating: Written rationale of designs, documentation of designs
| Mid semester | 10% |
Design project 2 (equivalent to 2000 words) Incorporating: Written rationale of designs, documentation of designs (concept sketches etc).
| Mid semester | 40% |
Design project 3 (equivalent to 2500 words) Incorporating: Written rationale of designs, documentation of designs (concept sketches, scale models etc).
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend no less than 80% of classes. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Jo Briscoe Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 4 hours per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Barnwell, J 2004, Production design : architects of the screen, London ; New York : Wallflower, 2004 - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Production Design for Screen
Last updated: 3 November 2022