Credit Points: 12
Teacher Guided Hours: 39
Learner Directed Hours: 78
Duration: Semester 2
Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Course Co-ordinator: Shiralee Saul
Contact Details: shiralee.saul@rmit.edu.au
Year/Semester: Year 3 Semester 2
Resources
Digital Art + Games class network dagrmit.ning.com
Links: Shiralee's Delicious links del.icio.us/shiralee and http://del.icio.us/shiralee/lecture_digitalCuration
Project management powerpoint
SWOT Powerpoint
Getting a job in the games industry powerpoint
Volunteer completion form -- this must be filled out and returned to Shiralee by the last class.
Teaching Schedule
WEEK |
LECTURE CONTENT |
1 |
GAME AESTHETICS/LINEAR MEDIA CLASS: Introduction to the course and its requirements. NOMINATIONS: Exhibition Roles -- nominations on Ning |
2 |
ONLINE EXHIBITIONS CLASS: Project management -- Pre-production -- please ensure you bring your major project production documentation. EXERCISE: Pre-production planning: Defining the project and goals REF : del.icio.us project management links |
3 |
SCREENING: Stop Frame CLASS: Project management: KPIs and Competitor analysis EXERCISE: Post your 3 competitor names, urls and brief description of the product/project you have identified as being in competition with you. REMINDER: Nominations for exhibition roles close on ning. |
4 |
SCREENING: Hand-drawn CLASS: Analytical tools -- SWOT REMINDER: Volunteer placements must be finalized by the end of this week. Please email me with your host organisation and a brief description of what you think you'll be doing for them. You will lose 5marks for every week after this that it takes you to notify me. EXERCISE: Post your competitor matrix to the forum topic 'competitor matrix' on ning. |
5 |
SCREENING: Learning from the past VR CENTRE VISIT: we will be leaving to visit the VR Centre 30 minutes after the official start of class. Bring your last semester project. Contact Todd if it is made using Unreal -- he can advise as to correct settings. |
6 |
SCREENING: Serious Animation CLASS: Using the SWOT Matrix for strategic and production planning EXERCISE: Post SWOT mindmap (bubbl.us or other similar tool) to Ning here. RESOURCES |
7 |
SCREENING: Typographic worlds CLASS: Self-presentation; cvs, portfolios and other promotional tools. Myer-Briggs http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp |
8 |
SCREENING: CLASS: Preparing a CV and prose bio. EXERCISE: Establish free LinkedIn accounts, fill in CV fields and link to PDF CV's. Ideally each link to @ least 1 outside person. RESOURCES |
9 |
SCREENING: PET SHOW CLASS: Funding -- what, when and how Following the money, marketing and promotion. EXERCISE: Determine the appropriate funding for your project: Post the funding source including providing the url to page for downloading the application form. Fill out the section in which you explain why your project is appropriate for that fund and post to ning Four-eyed Monster -- a case study in lo-fi hi-concept viral marketing |
10 |
SCREENING: iRobot CLASS: Exhibition and distribution infrastructure |
11 |
Animatrix - world record CLASS: Copyright and other forms of IP |
12 |
SCREEN: interactive animations CLASS: Final exhibition preparations |
Overview of Assessment |
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Assessment is based on progressive assessment briefs, and class exercises. In completing the assessment briefs, the student must demonstrate the knowledge acquired through the planned learning experience. |
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Assessment Tasks Class exercises. Class exercises will follow from weekly class content and are to be submitted on the 'digital + art + games' network site (unless otherwise specified). http://dagrmit.ning.com/ Value: 40% Due: Ongoing Assignment #1 Professional practice assignment; students choose between producing and presenting the graduation exhibition, and volunteering in an approved organization or event for a minimum of 16 hours. Students choosing the latter option will be expected to present a short report on the activities undertaken. Value: 50%. Due: Ongoing (you must confirm placement by week 4) Volunteer completion form -- this must be filled out and returned to Shiralee by the last class. Class participation All students are expected to participate in class discussions and activities. Value: 10% Due: Ongoing Assessment Assessment will be based on the student's knowledge and understanding of the topics as per the course outline. Students should keep a copy of all work submitted for assessment. Loss or corruption of data (student's electronic based work) is not a valid reason for late or non-submission of work. Assignments that do not conform to the required format will be returned to the student for resubmission. Assignments must be received by the due date otherwise the student will incur a grade penalty. Any resources used in the student's work must be cited properly. Submitting substantially similar work to meet requirements of any other subject is not permitted without the written permission of the lecturer. Assessment Criteria All assessment tasks will be provided in writing via briefs and verbal reinforcement. Criteria include: • Participation in individual and group activities • Originality of ideas • Ability to present ideas and respond to critical analysis • Research skills • Effective communication (verbal and written) • Completing the assessment tasks on time • Presentation standards (including spellcheck, grammar, proofread). Assignment submission Assignments MUST be submitted electronically as per instructions in the assignment briefs. Extensions will only be considered in the event of medical or personal circumstances supported by appropriate documentation. Late or non submissions If the assignment is not submitted on the due date, the assignment is marked as failed. Please note that a failed assignment may result in a failure of the course. Extensions will only be considered in the event of medical or personal circumstances supported by appropriate documentation. Plagiarism & collusion Plagiarism and collusion will not be tolerated. Students cannot present work that is copied in whole or in part from another source OR is the result of unauthorised collaboration with another person(s). Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that cheating has occurred, the work will be given a fail grade the student will be required to resubmit a different assignment. Communication Email will be used outside of class hours for all communication regarding the course. Students need to check their emails at least once every day. Appointments with the teacher needs to be organised via email. Assignment grading
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