Pixels and Polygons (11013.1)
Level: | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | 1 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
Discipline: | School of Arts and Communications |
Availability
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2019 Semester 2 DR Sam HINTON (Ph: +61 2 62015090 ) ON-CAMPUS 2020 Semester 2 DR Sam HINTON (Ph: +61 2 62015090 ) ON-CAMPUS
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Syllabus
This unit isn't just an introduction to digital media production; it's an exploration of the forms, techniques and technologies that are used in the creative media industries today, and is designed to be valuable both to the digital media novice as well as students with previous experience. Through practical application of a selection of technologies, the unit provides students with an in-depth understanding of how modern media works, how we can use modern digital tools to express ideas, and how practitioners stay on top of an industry that always seems to be doing something new.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify and apply the technical principles of digital media;
2. Define the key historical developments in media technologies;
3. Identify key technologies and develop strategies for self-directed training and skills development; and
4. Analyse the (role or) impact of digital media within cultural and disciplinary contexts.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Eight hours on-campus consisting of instruction, practical laboratory, technical exercises and readings per week.
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Incompatible Units
None.
Equivalent Units
None.
Referenced Courses
- ARB003 Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media)
- 912AA Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
- 793AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- 992AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 818AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce
- 221JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 222JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 223JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 224JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 280JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 369JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Journalism
- 821AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Laws
- 822AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Management
- ARSC03 Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws
- ARAR01 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media
- ARSC01 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 357JA Bachelor of Building and Construction Management
- MGAR03 Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Arts
- 206JA Bachelor of Design
- 215JA Bachelor of Heritage, Museums and Conservation
- 288JA Bachelor of Industrial Design
- 289JA Bachelor of Interior Architecture
- 320JA Bachelor of Journalism
- 290JA Bachelor of Landscape Design
- SCAR02 Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/ Bachelor of Arts
- 330JA Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education)
- 327JA Bachelor of Secondary Education/Bachelor of Arts
- 328JA Bachelor of Secondary Education/Bachelor of Science
- 984AA Bachelor of Writing
- ABB001 Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture)
- ABB002 Bachelor of the Built Environment (Interior Architecture)
- ABB003 Bachelor of the Built Environment (Landscape Architecture)
- ARMG02 Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 199JA Diploma of Design
- 346JA Diploma of Design (Extended)
Referenced Majors & Minors
- BM0017 Breadth Major in Architectural Studies
- BM0020 Breadth Major in Digital Design
- BM0035 Breadth Major in Digital Media
- BM0018 Breadth Major in Interior Architecture
- BM0023 Breadth Major in the Built Environment
- BN0007 Breadth Minor in Digital Architecture
- BN0015 Breadth Minor in Social Media
- CM0004 Core Major in the Built Environment
- ARTSFOUND Faculty of Arts and Design Restricted Choice Unit
- MJ0306 Major in Secondary Graphics and Multi-Media Technology Teaching
- SM0003 Specialist Major in Digital Media