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Design and the Moving Image (THTR20043)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank) and Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | June - On Campus Winter Term - Online |
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Through a five day intensive, this subject investigates how design can be used to bring greater meaning, depth and emotion to stories told through the medium of film.
We consider how design works by looking at visual language, colour theory, composition and metaphor. The role of the Production Designer will be outlined and the motivating factors behind the decisions they make will be identified. Students will be introduced to the processes designers use to generate ideas and then develop them into detailed design concepts.
This subject will also focus on some of the ways in which these design concepts are realised. You will learn about the various roles within the Art Department as well as the nature of how a Production Designer collaborates with other key creative personnel, including the Director and Cinematographer.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- an understanding of the role of design for the moving image;
- the ability to generate visual ideas in response to a text;
- perform visual research;
- an understanding of the structure of an Art Department.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- critically analyse the use of design in film;
- develop visual idea in a creative manner;
- prepare and communicate visual ideas.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
No specific background knowledge is required for this subject but an interest in Design and/or Filmmaking is beneficial.
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written task: Visual analysis of a scene from a film
| Middle of the assessment period | 30% |
Production Design Concept Including: Visual research, Mood boards, Written design rationale
| End of the assessment period | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- June - On Campus
Coordinator Martyn Coutts Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours, comprising six hours per day over 5 days Total time commitment 136 hours Pre teaching start date 20 June 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period there may be some preparatory tasks, reading and/or a student questionnaire. Teaching period 26 June 2023 to 30 June 2023 Last self-enrol date 21 June 2023 Census date 27 June 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 July 2023 Assessment period ends 20 July 2023 - Winter Term - Online
Coordinator Martyn Coutts Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 hours, comprising six hours per day over 5 days Total time commitment 136 hours Pre teaching start date 27 June 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period there may be some preparatory tasks, reading and/or a student questionnaire. Teaching period 3 July 2023 to 7 July 2023 Last self-enrol date 28 June 2023 Census date 4 July 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 July 2023 Assessment period ends 27 July 2023
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Additional delivery details
Quota
This subject has an enrolment quota of 100 students per availability, and places are limited. Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Enrolment in this subject is not guaranteed.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
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 (Production) Informal specialisation Non-allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024