GA3231 - Advanced Audio Visual Techniques

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available to students enrolled in the BCommunication Design degree.

This is the fifth of six units in the Bachelor of Communication Designs multimedia stream. Through a series of lectures, tutorials and practical sessions, this subject further develops audiovisual editing (i.e. Final Cut Pro) and post-production skills pertinent to creating sophisticated content for multimedia projects. An introduction to colour correction, keying, matteing also introduces the foundation skills for a career in special effects production. The first half of the course explores a series of production techniques common in audio visual and special effects production while the second half is dedicated to their use in major assessment projects. Content produced will provide experience in manipulation and compression of media content into industry standard delivery environments using a variety codecs. Particular emphasis will be placed on methodology and workflow practices involved in delivering professional results and the understanding required to make informed choices in the handling and delivery of media content. Students will develop planning, organisation and media control skills. GA3231 builds on the storytelling skills acquired in GA2310 through the addition of motion graphic and digital compositing techniques skills

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate an understanding of relevant cross- platform issues;
• identify communication goals and apply appropriate creative design solutions to these problems and follow these solutions through several production phases;
• plan, schedule and execute capture of digital media for use in post-production;
• post-produce material to an appropriate technical quality;
• utilise available computer software and information resources at an advanced level for creative research and technical purposes;
• demonstrate an ability to develop graphics, including motion graphics that support/illuminate aspects of the clients message or concept.

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 communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area.

Prerequisites:	GA3111 and GA3121
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	GA3232 and GA3242

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Russ Rankin.
Contact hours:	13 hours 13 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(10%); (90%).
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.