School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Digital Video 2
  • Unit Code

    ANI3231
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Students from a variety of creative majors come together to explore, design and produce a wide range of content incorporating animation and motion graphics. Titling, special effects and compositing will be investigated together with other creative digital techniques. Students will develop a deeper understanding of motion graphics and animation design principles through technical and creative application.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded FAV3331, FAV4231, FAV3231

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply skills using production tools and relevant software.
  2. Construct digital solutions using industry standard techniques.
  3. Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of design principles.
  4. Design a range of animation and motion graphic sequences.

Unit Content

  1. Design theories in motion graphics and animation.
  2. Integration of digital content from diverse sources.
  3. Practical compositing and effects.
  4. Technical standards and delivery for industry.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseWorkshop Activities40%
Creative WorkMajor Project60%

Text References

  • Krasner, J. (2013). Motion graphic design: Applied history and aesthetics. United Kingdom: Focal Press.
  • Braha, Y., & Byrne, B. (2010). Creative motion graphic titling for film, video, and the web. Boston, MA: Focal Press.

  • Meyer, C. (2010). Creating motion graphics with after effects: Essential and advanced techniques. United Kingdom: Focal Press.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Digital Video 2
  • Unit Code

    ANI3231
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Students from a variety of creative majors come together to explore, design and produce a wide range of content incorporating animation and motion graphics. Titling, special effects and compositing will be investigated together with other creative digital techniques. Students will develop a deeper understanding of motion graphics and animation design principles through technical and creative application.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded FAV3331, FAV4231, FAV3231

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply skills using production tools and relevant software.
  2. Construct digital solutions using industry standard techniques.
  3. Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of design principles.
  4. Design a range of animation and motion graphic sequences.

Unit Content

  1. Design theories in motion graphics and animation.
  2. Integration of digital content from diverse sources.
  3. Practical compositing and effects.
  4. Technical standards and delivery for industry.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseWorkshop Activities40%
Creative WorkMajor Project60%

Text References

  • Krasner, J. (2013). Motion graphic design: Applied history and aesthetics. United Kingdom: Focal Press.
  • Braha, Y., & Byrne, B. (2010). Creative motion graphic titling for film, video, and the web. Boston, MA: Focal Press.

  • Meyer, C. (2010). Creating motion graphics with after effects: Essential and advanced techniques. United Kingdom: Focal Press.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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