NM1001 - Digital Toolbox

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

Available to all students

The media arts in the 21st century are driven by and exist with new and emerging technologies. In this subject, students will be exposed to both the theory and practice of a range of digital media workflows as applied to contemporary media arts practice. Areas of digital workflow to be explored will encompass the still image, moving image, intermedia, sound and design.

Learning Outcomes

• An understanding of the theory underpinning a range of digital media workflows as applied to contemporary media arts;
• The ability to communicate using the language of contemporary art digital media workflows;
• Practical skills in still image, moving image, intermedia, sound and design workflows.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

NM1104

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 4
Census Date 15-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Ms Katja Fleischmann
Lecturers:	Ms Kirsten Heritage, Dr Steven Campbell.
Contact hours:	8 hours lectures - One-hour lecture for eight weeks 16 hours tutorials - Two-hour tutorial workshops for eight weeks 16 hours workshops/Seminars - Two-hour practical workshops for eight weeks
Assessment:	assignments (30%); basic skill test (20%); school-administered final exam (50%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 8
Census Date 16-Aug-2012
Coord/Lect:	Dr David Salisbury.
Contact hours:	8 hours lectures - One-hour lecture for eight weeks 16 hours tutorials - Two-hour tutorial workshops for eight weeks 16 hours workshops/Seminars - Two-hour practical workshops for eight weeks
Assessment:	assignments (30%); basic skill test (20%); school-administered final exam (50%).

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.