GA2211 - Print and Planning

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Available to students enrolled in the BCommunication Design degree.

Planning and Print for multimedia. This is the first unit of a six semester advanced program for students studying a multimedia major within the Bachelor of Communication Design. Students enrolled in this subject will undertake a series of lectures, tutorials and practical exercises designed to develop a broad understanding of the function, philosophy and role of multimedia within contemporary society.Students will develop expertise in a range of design related skills and technologies and will examine several concept building techniques that underpin the development of multimedia. This will also include the design and production of a range of 2D design print pieces, which would typically be used as support for CD/DVD projects.Through a series of practical exercises, students will be introduced to a range of issues which must be considered before the commencement of a multimedia project with an emphasis on the development of costing and production schedules for multimedia.

Learning Outcomes

• analyse and respond via appropriate design for specific markets;
• apply appropriate and creative design solutions to given problems and follow these solutions through several production phases in a manner suited to the selected production process;
• create suitable flowcharts and storyboards to explain their vision;
• extract and reformat resources from existing digital documents;
• use a range of technologies to enter resources including digital cameras and scanners;
• utilise available computer software and information resources at an appropriate level for creative, research and technical purposes.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information.

Prerequisites:	GA1220 and GA2110
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	GA2212 and GA2222

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc156213.
Contact hours:	13 hours 13 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(10%); (10%); (80%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	In order to establish the authenticity of work submitted for assessment, attendance at practical classes is compulsory. Rolls are kept and work submitted by students with an attendance of less than 80% will not be eligible for assessment unless prior approval has been obtained in writing from the lecturer.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.