MMD3705 - Multimedia design studio 5

Leader: Vince Dziekan

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Projects requiring research and application in motion graphics, information architecture, self-promotion, on-line corporate identity design, interactive environments, iconography/interface design, data-driven web design and site specific installation.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. approach the problem-solving of interactive digital media and multimedia design with an inquiring, adventurous and open attitude;
2. have an advanced understanding of the language of interactive media and the application of multimedia design principles;
3. be able to use metaphor, dynamic structure and narrative as elements of multimedia;
4. be able to undertake multimedia design and production at an advanced level;
5. be able to develop multimedia design solutions in response to a brief, following standards of practice adopted by the multimedia industry;
6. have an advanced understanding of the role of the multimedia designer in the multimedia production process;
7. analyse the role of interactivity in multimedia design solutions for a range of different forms of content and users;
8. undertake research and application of multimedia design in projects such as motion graphics, information architecture, self-promotion, on-line corporate identity design, interactive environments, iconography / interface design, data-driven web design, and site specific installation.

Assessment

Four major projects: 100%

Contact hours

24 hours per week including 8-hours studio and 16 hours of independent study

Prerequisites

MMD2704