Leader(s): Dr Robert Nelson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

Centres around a proposal written in the critical context of contemporary issues in the visual arts. It is undertaken at the initial stages of the course and is therefore encouraged to be provisional, positioning the work but with a sense of flexibility and openness to current discourses that inform contemporary practice.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to develop their initial proposal for studio research with a critical awareness of artistic positionality as well as the potential for challenge, debate and expansion;
2. understand methodology as a critique of method, seeking the cultural values embedded in investigative method, even when it is ostensibly value-free or objective;
3. have a sympathetic working knowledge of the language of theory in order to express the cultural values of their work, not just their practical dimensions;
4. appreciate that texts on art contain the cultural assumptions of their authors and develop a critical sense for identifying their values;
5. appreciate the difference between professional practice in their discipline and research in their discipline.

Assessment

Preliminary work on studio proposal: 25%
Annotated studio proposal (5000 words): 75%

Contact hours

2 hours per week, 10 hours of private study

Leader(s): Dr Robert Nelson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

Challenges the proposal in the light of the visual work being undertaken in studio. It is more analytical and critical in regard to the candidate's own work than the first subject and results in an assessment of the extent to which the original ideas were feasible.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to identify and interrogate the intention within their work, submitting it to critical scrutiny and either defending it or modifying it against such scrutiny;
2. be able to argue the logic of their chosen working method - whether led by formulated intention or led by intuitive making processes - in order to provide insights into the artistic process;
3. be able to argue the contemporary relevance of their work;
4. have a self-critical understanding of their practice, especially with respect to ideological issues like gender, class and ethnicity;
5. be equipped to sustain an exegetical elaboration of their work and its placement in current visual production.

Assessment

Preliminary work on studio proposal: 25%
Discursive studio record (5000 words): 75%

Contact hours

2 hours per week, 10 hours of private study

Leader(s): Dr Robert Nelson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Demands an expression of the synthesising which occurred throughout the studio work and so results in a 'conclusion' in the form of an argument for the cultural significance of the work.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. have competence in documenting their visual work with critical reflections on the process and outcome of their studio work;
2. be able to sustain against critical scrutiny the relationship between the stated intentions of their proposal and the results of the studio work;
3. be able to evaluate and explain the visual achievements, and justify the claim of the work making an artistic contribution of substantial significance;
4. be able critically to review insights into the artistic process suggested by the visual research.

Assessment

Preliminary work on paper: 25%
Paper concerning the documentation of achievements (5000 words): 75%

Contact hours

2 hours per week, 10 hours of private study

Leader(s): Dr Robert Nelson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This subject is intended to enable the positioning of the candidate's practice with respect to past and current practices and also to encourage a philosophical expression of his or her work. Through a process of challenge and debate, the subject leads the candidate to clarify his or her proposal for the studio work. The subject is designed to integrate the theoretical and the practical; it asks candidates to express their ambitions in studio in a critical context and, through discursive challenge, clarifies the intuitive dimensions of studio practice.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to develop their initial proposal for studio research with a critical awareness of artistic positionality as well as the potential for challenge, debate and expansion;
2. understand methodology as a critique of method, seeking the cultural values embedded in investigative method, even wheh it is ostensibly value-free or objective;
3. have a sympathetic working knowledge of the language of theory in order to express the cultural values of their work not just their practical dimensions;
4. appreciate that texts on art contain the cultural assumptions of their authors and develop a critical sense for identifying their values;
5. appreciate the difference between professional practice in their discipline and research in their discipline.

Assessment

Preliminary work on studio proposal: 25%
Annotated studio proposal (5000 words): 75%

Contact hours

2 hours per week, 10 hours of private study

Leader(s): Dr Robert Nelson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

The subject centres around the visual production of the candidates, and enables the critical examination, appraisal and defence of the studio work, its relation to the terms of the proposal and its relation to the concept of research. Discussions in class identify relationships between intuitive, artistic intentions and the principles of objectivity which inform investigative method in non-artistic disciplines.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to identify and interrogate the intention within their work, submitting it to critical scrutiny and either defending it or modifying it against such scrutiny;
2. be able to argue the logic of their chosen working method - whether led by formulated intention of led by intuitive making processes - in order to provide insights into the artistic process;
3. be able to argue the contemporary relevance of their work;
4. have a self-critical understanding of their practice, expecially with respect to ideological issues like gender, class and ethnicity;
5. be equipped to sustain an exegetical elaboration of their work and its placement in current visual production.

Assessment

Preliminary work on studio proposal: 25%
Discursive studio record (5000 words): 75%

Contact hours

2 hour per week , 10 hours of private study

Prerequisites

ADM5001

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the methods and processes involved in creating 3D elements, objects and spaces using a computer and specialist software. The key areas of modelling, rendering and animation will be examined, and various methods of output demonstrated. Different applications of CGI (computer generated imagery), such as motion graphics, character animation and virtual environments are discussed. 3D models will be used to generate movement which involves understanding key sequences, framing and inbetweening.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to use 3D imaging software to create environments and objects;
2. have an understanding of the principles of designing objects and spaces in three dimensions;
3. be able to apply surface qualities, lighting, textures, and imported graphic files to elements in a three dimensional composition;
4. be capable of exploring the range of options and controls available through 3D imaging and modelling software applications;
5. understand and manipulate camera properties and viewer perspectives;
6. be able to prepare animation sequences for inclusion in multimedia presentations;
7. understand the various applications of 3D animation and virtual space in multimedia;
8. have knowledge of the various tools and techniques used for realtime 3D computer graphic applications.

Assessment

Major projects:50%
Exercies:30%
Journal:20%

Contact hours

12 hours per week including: 2 lecture hours, 2 studio hours and 8 independent study hours

Prerequisites

VCM4101 or permission of the course coordinator

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides students exposure to the concepts and tools applicable to digital and audio production techniques. The unit offers students an opportunity to explore the potential of digital video and audio as a medium for inclusion in a wide range of communications and multimedia applications. Scripting, shooting video, sound recording and other production methods are demonstrated.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. understand digital video and audio concepts;
2. be able to plan, acquire and digitise a video source;
3. be able to trim and edit a video source;
4. be able to plan and manage an audio recording session;
5. acquire and incorporate audio and music tracks within a video source;
6. assemble and output a complete digital audio/video production;
7. understand the various applications of digital audio/video in multimedia;
8. have knowledge of the various tools and techniques used for digital video effects and sound composition.

Assessment

Major projects:50%
Exercises:30%
Journal:20%

Contact hours

12 hours per week; including: 2 lecture hours, 2 studio hours and 8 independent study hours

Prerequisites

VCM4101

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Not offered in 2009

Synopsis

Introduces the methods and processes involved in creating 3D elements, objects and spaces using a computer and specialist software. The key areas of modelling, rendering and animation will be examined, and various modes of output demonstrated. Different applications of CGI (computer generated imagery), such as motion graphics, character animation and virtual environments are discussed. 3D models will be used to generate movement which involves understanding key sequences, framing and inbetweening.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to use 3D imaging software to create environments and objects;
2. have an understanding of the principles of designing objects and spaces in three dimensions;
3. be able to apply surface qualities, lighting, textures, and imported graphic files to elements in a three dimensional composition;
4. be capable of exploring the range of options and controls available through 3D imaging and modelling software applications;
5. understand and manipulate camera properties and viewer perspectives;
6. be able to prepare animation sequences for inclusion in multimedia presentations;
7. understand the various applications of 3D animation and virtual space in multimedia;
8. have knowledge of the various tools and techniques used for realtime 3D computer graphic applications;
9. be able to analyse the effective use of 3d animation in multimedia;
10. have developed an individual understanding of an aspect of a specific application of 3d animation and virtual space in multimedia.

Assessment

Major projects: 50% Exercises and journal: 30% Essay: 20%

Contact hours

2 lecture hours, 2 studio hours, and 8 hours of independent study per week

Prerequisites

VCM4101, or DIS4101

Prohibitions

DIS4201

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Not offered in 2009

Synopsis

This unit provides students exposure to the concepts and tools applicable to digital and audio production techniques. The unit offers students an opportunity to explore the potential of digital video and audio as a medium for inclusion in a wide range of communications and multimedia applications. Scripting, shooting video, sound recording, sound and other production methods are demonstrated.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. understand digital video and audio concepts;
2. be able to plan, acquire and digitise a video source;
3. be able to trim and edit a video source;
4. be able to plan and manage an audio recording session;
5. acquire and incorporate audio and music tracks within a video source;
6. assemble and output a complete digital audio/video production;
7. understand the various applications of digital audio/video in multimedia;
8. have knowledge of the various tools and techniques used for digital video effects and sound composition;
9. be able to analyse the effective use of digital video/audio in multimedia;
10. have developed an individual understanding of an aspect of a specific application of digital audio and/or video in multimedia.

Assessment

Major projects: 50%
Exercises: 30%
Written Paper: 10%
Journal: 10%

Contact hours

One 2 hour lecture, 2 studio hours and 8 independent study hours per week

Prerequisites

VCM4101

Prohibitions

DIS4604

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0001 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in ceramics.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0002 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in design.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0003 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in drawing.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0004 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in glass.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0005 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in visual communication.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0006 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in industrial design.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0007 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in interior architecture.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0002 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in metals and jewellery.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0009 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in multimedia.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0010 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in painting.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0011 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in photomedia.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0012 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in printmaking.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0013 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in sculpture.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0014 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in tapestry.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0015 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in theory of art and design.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0016 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in visual art.

Offered

Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 1 2009 (External Candidature)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature) Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Research semester 2 2009 (External Candidature)

Synopsis

FRU0017 is a non-examinable research unit that identifies a candidate's specific studio area of interest as research in digital arts.

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

The first of a three part design project. In most cases the project is to be determined by the students at the start of the semester with their lecturer. The outcomes will vary depending upon the objectives established by the students and staff. The unit gives a chance to research issues, undertake designs that will lead to the development of these ideas in the Design Projects. Students should be concerned with developing their design philosophy, the way in which it responds to social needs and its visual and social expression as a preliminary to its development in the project. The contemporary discourse in design and related theory is discussed.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. demonstrate a capability to research and explore the full range of issues to be considered in a design project;
2. be able to practice design to a high standard of professional competency;
3. be able to relate their work to contemporary discourse and seek to extend its boundaries through their design work;
4. be able to defend their chosen direction in the project against informed criticism;
5. have a base of knowledge, understanding and capability necessary to undertake their project;
6. be capable of organising, developing and planning methodologies associated with the project which will help to successfully determine a viable outcome.

Assessment

Folio presentation: 100%, of which 20% occurs early in the semester

Contact hours

Students will be assigned a project supervisor and meet on a weekly basis. Group seminars will be arranged and occur at least 4 times throughout the semester. A nominal 24 hours per week of independent study time for library research, preparation for assigned projects and personal study is expected.

Prerequisites

Admission to MDesign (by coursework)

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit represents the second part of a three part design project and students are expected to continue with the research initiated in MDC4001. Conceptual designs are expected to be developed to a stage that allows relevant critical analysis. Regular group and individual critiques of the project will be undertaken as the project and the thinking underlying it develop. Both the intentions of students and the results of their work are debated in group discussions and critical sessions. Students will be expected to demonstrate a strong capability to resolve and defend relevant design issues.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to develop and refine their design project;
2. be able to debate and/or defend their practice in an informed critical appraisal;
3. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of their design discipline and its professional practices, with particular reference to the social, cultural and aesthetic aspects of their investigation;
4. have a high level of knowledge of the contemporary discourse a selected field of design and to be able to position their work relative to it;
5. cultivate high ambitions to perfect their practice of industrial design

Assessment

Mid-semester portfolio: 20% Final portfolio: 80%

Contact hours

Students will be assigned a project supervisor and meet on a weekly basis. Group seminars will be arranged and occur at least 4 times throughout the semester. A nominal 24 hours per week of independent study time for library research, preparation for assigned projects and personal study is expected.

Prerequisites

MDC4001

Prohibitions

IAR4108,IDE4108,VCO4108,DGN4108,MMD4108

Leader(s): To be advised

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Full year 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit represents the third of a three-part design project and students are expected to continue with the research initiated in Design project (part two). Defined designs are expected to be detailed resulting in an assessable design outcome. Regular group and individual critiques of the project will be undertaken as the project and the thinking underlying it develop. Both the intentions of students and the results of their work are debated in group discussions and critical sessions. Students will be expected to demonstrate a strong capability to detail design issues.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to demonstrate a capability to independently select and apply relevant design methodology to resolve and detail their design project;
2. be able to debate and/or defend their outcomes in an informed critical appraisal;
3. demonstrate an extensive understanding of their design discipline and its professional practices, within the scope of their investigation;
4. demonstrate a capability to lead, manage and plan complex design projects within their selected field;
5. understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study

Assessment

Major project: 100%

Contact hours

36 independent study hours per week including weekly meetings with project supervisors and regular seminars

Prerequisites

MDC4002

Leader(s): Dr Karen Burns

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

To meet the cultural and social objectives of the studio research, this methodologically-orientated unit assists research graduates in developing the design project and reflecting critically and analytically upon its aspirations. The unit helps the design researcher outline the relationship between goals and methods, the unit develops skills of expression needed to take part in contemporary discourse in art and design, connecting philosophies of design with broader cultural issues, values and artistic developments.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to

1. express and interrogate the intentions of their design project, submitting it to critical scrutiny and either defending it or modifying it in the light of cultural, social or technical criticism;
2. evaluate the chosen methods by technical, social, aesthetic, environmental, functional and symbolic criteria;
3. develop strategies for identifying key directions in the field and for positioning their work relative to the state of the art;
4. develop the language for advocating the aesthetic, symbolic and ideological relevance of their work;
5. make tangible progress in developing their documentation for the degree

Assessment

Assignment 1 (1500 words): 25%

Assignment 2 (3500 words): 75%

Contact hours

2 hour seminar and 10 independent study hours per week

Prerequisites

MDS5031 or ADM5001

Co-requisites

Enrolment in 3111

Prohibitions

ADM5002

Leader(s): Dr Karen Burns

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides a critical framework in which research graduates in design test and shape the theoretical content of their work for the initial stages of the studio research. The unit assists students in establishing an appropriate combination of intuition and science in the analysis of existing designs and the formulation of new design concepts. Examples are taken from various design areas but with methodological implications beyond any given specialisation.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to

1. define an area of design which requires development or is not adequately served by existing designs ;
2. identify the research methods and strategies necessary to establish the state of the art in a design area;
3. engage case studies on a critical basis and appreciate methodology as a critique of method;
4. assess the benefit of a range of methods from design, the physical and social sciences as well as the humanities in pointing to design problems and solutions and be able to determine strategies for the deployment of methods in particular projects;
5. identify the intentions of their design project and appreciate the values by which the work may be scrutinized;
6. be able to express the aesthetic, social, environmental, functional, technical, symbolic and ideological relevance of their work.

Assessment

Assignment 1 (1500 words): 25%

Assignment 2 (3500 words): 75%

Contact hours

2 hour seminar and 10 independent study hours per week

Co-requisites

Admission in MDesign (by research)

Prohibitions

ADM5001

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the audio-visual language of multimedia and multimedia design principles. The role of multimedia designer and the various multimedia elements are defined, including text, image, sound, animation and video. Methods for problem solving two-dimensional multimedia screen design and analysing electronic media are developed, giving a broad understanding of multimedia design. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of text and images.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. understand the audio-visual language of multimedia and the application of multimedia design principles;
2. understand the role of the multimedia designer in electronic communication;
3. approach the problem-solving of two-dimensional multimedia screen design with an inquiring, adventurous and open attitude;
4. be able to identify the different delivery platforms for multimedia design, including digital video, the internet, cd-rom, dvd-rom, site-specific installation, and other technologies;
5. be able to use text, images, animation, sound and digital video as multimedia elements in electronic documents;
6. be familiar with colour mode and resolution requirements for a range of electronic media;
7. be aware of a variety of file formats, their use and benefits and compression options;
8. be able to optimise a media file for a particular application;
9. develop a self-directed approach to the development of multimedia design works, utilising independent research and evaluation methods.

Assessment

Major project: 50%
2 Minor projects: 30%
Journal 20%

Contact hours

6 hours per week of lectures and supervised studio

Prerequisites

12 credit points from the Design, Multimedia or Technology A options as per Master of Multimedia Design course description.
Students who have not achieved at least 18 credit points should seek advice from the course co-ordinator before attempting this unit.

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit advances the student's knowledge of multimedia design principles with a strong emphasis on interface design. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of interactivity, virtual space and multimedia authoring in multimedia design, including the skills and techniques to use these elements in electronic documents. Students undertake project work that explores a wide range of technical skills and conceptual models involved with the production of interactive media. Individual's specialist skills and folio preparation will also be covered.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. understand the language of interactive media and the application of multimedia design principles;
2. understand the purpose of interface design in electronic communication;
3. have an understanding of the nature of interactive media elements, including interactivity, virtual space, and multimedia authoring;
4. be able to analyse interactive media, and identify the various multimedia elements and authoring techniques used;
5. be able to identify multimedia design problems and determine the appropriate multimedia elements in response to the design problem;
6. understand and have the ability to analyse the benefits and constraints of different delivery platforms for multimedia design, including digital video, the internet, cd-rom, dvd-rom, site-specific installation, and other technologies;
7. be able to use interactivity, virtual space, and multimedia authoring as multimedia elements in electronic documents;
8. be familiar with the process of publishing an electronic media document;
9. be able to critically approach problem-solving, embracing current technological and philosophical developments in multimedia design;
10. be able to optimise a media file for a streaming from a specific delivery platform;
11. develop a self directed approach to the development of interactive media works, utilising independent research and evaluation methods;
12. be aware of the specialised roles identified in the multimedia industry, and to identify which role best matches their set of skills.

Assessment

Major project: 50%
2 Minor projects: 30%
Research paper: (2500 words) 20%

Contact hours

9 hours per week of lectures and supervised studio

Prerequisites

MMD4001

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit acts as the culmination of a sequence of multimedia design studios. Students are expected to develop a self-initiated major studio project that demonstrates an advanced-level application of multimedia design. The project will serve as a vehicle providing students with a means to undertake creative decision-making apply their design, media and technical capabilities and exercise a professional understanding of multimedia design practice. Preliminary research and project development will be undertaken in consultation with studio supervisor.

Assessment

Major project (100%)

Contact hours

36 independent study hours per week including weekly meetings with project supervisors and regular seminars

Prerequisites

MMD5002

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Not offered in 2009

Synopsis

In this unit students gain an awareness of the most effective ways to document and present their methods and ideas. Understanding of multimedia design practice is expanded through the introduction of management and business practices specific to the discipline. Methods for research in multimedia design are explored.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. develop presentation skills allowing them to present their concepts in a logical and informed manner that has relevancy to their target audience;
2. be able to document their management and planning strategies and present these in a cohesive manner;
3. develop an effective research strategy for multimedia design;
4. be able to effectively communicate with sponsors, clients, users and other professionals;
5. understand the legal, ethical and philosophical issues relating to information access and delivery;
6. be able to communicate the role they are most suited to in the multimedia industry and the opportunities available to practitioners with their particular skill base;
7. understand the changing nature of the multimedia design industry and how to plan their career around the changes.

Assessment

Seminar paper: 40% Reflective report: 40% Essay: 20%

Contact hours

1 lecture hour, 2 seminar hours and 9 hours of independent study

Prerequisites

TAD4793

Co-requisites

MMD5002

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Not offered in 2009

Synopsis

This unit enhances student knowledge of the operation of a multimedia studio and the issues that effect production. They will learn the characteristics and specifications of multimedia types and develop the skills to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of multimedia communication. The students will learn to evaluate the processes being used in a studio environment and make adjustments according to the changing production environment to ensure the viability and growth of the multimedia studio.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. understand the strengths and weaknesses of multimedia for communication;
2. have a sound knowledge of the characteristics and technical specifications for different multimedia types;
3. be able to evaluate the effectiveness of business systems, processes and procedures and revise and amend the processes as a result of evaluation;
4. be able to work in a multi-disciplinary and/or group environment;
5. have an awareness of the nature of the development environment for multimedia systems and the role which they will play in it;
6. be able to participate in the design and creation of multimedia products, and critically evaluate them;
7. have an understanding of the implementation and distribution process of multimedia products after production is complete;
8. understand the stages required for business growth of a multimedia studio.

Assessment

Major project:70%
Written report:30%

Contact hours

8 class hours and 16 independent study hours

Prerequisites

VCM4501

Leader(s): Gippsland: Rodney Forbes

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Full year 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Full year 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Full year 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit identifies links between technique and expression which allows the student to find coherence of intention, style and meaning. The purpose is to develop a self-assuring vision which directs practice to technical and poetic excellence, with iconography of an appropriately meaningful kind. The unit provides for the student to propose his or her directions at all stages, with the critical guidance of the lecturer.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. develop their technique and appreciate the impact that this development has upon their expression;
2. appreciate the relationship between content and technical methods, with special reference to their own visual production;
3. identify and resolve conceptual problems of intention and content in their own work;
4. handle critical views about their work and respond either with suitable changes in practice or counter-arguments which deflect the criticisms.

Assessment

Preliminary studio art project: 25%
Final folio of studio art work: 75%

Contact hours

F/T 9 studio hours and 27 independent study hours weekly for one semester or P/T 4.5 studio hours and 13.5 independent study hours weekly for two semesters

Prerequisites

Admission to MVA

Leader(s): Gippsland: Rodney Forbes

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Full year 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Full year 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit further pursues links between technique and subject matter in a quest to find-through practice-coherence of intention, style and meaning. It deals with matters of taste and appreciation, reaching to delicate issues in the critique of style and iconography, and arriving at intuitions of the poetic. The unit provides for the student to propose his or her directions at all stages, with the critical guidance of the lecturer.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. develop technical methods and appreciate the poetic impact that this development has upon their subject matter;
2. realize a poetic dynamic relating content and technical methods;
3. identify and resolve complex conceptual problems of intention and content in their own work;
4. handle critical views about their work and respond either with suitable changes in practice or counter-arguments which deflect the criticisms.

Assessment

Preliminary studio art project: 25%
Final folio of studio art work: 75%

Contact hours

F/T 9 studio hours and 27 independent study hours weekly for one semester or P/T 4.5 studio hours and 13.5 independent study hours weekly for two semesters

Prerequisites

MVA4001

Leader(s): Dr Robert Nelson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

On successful completion of this unit, candidates will be able to develop their initial proposal for studio practice with a critical awareness of artistic positionality as well as the potential for challenge, debate and expansion, appreciate that methodology is a critique of method as well as a useful investigative tool, and have a knowledge of the language of theory in order to express the cultural values of their work, not just their practical dimensions

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to develop their initial proposal for studio practice with a critical awareness of artistic positionality as well as the potential for challenge, debate and expansion;
2. appreciate that methodology is a critique of method as well as a useful investigative tool;
3. have a knowledge of the language of theory in order to express the cultural values of their work, not just their practical dimensions.

Assessment

Preliminary assignment on studio proposal (1500 words) 25%
Seminar paper (4500 words) 75%

Contact hours

12 hours per week including one 2-hour seminar and 10-hours independant study

Prerequisites

Admission to MVA course

Leader(s): Dr Robert Nelson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to interrogate the intention within their work, submitting it to critical scrutiny and either defending it or modifying it against such scrutiny, be able to argue in favour of their chosen working method, be able to argue the contemporary relevance of their work, and have a self-critical understanding of their practice, especially with respect to ideological issues like gender, class and ethnicity.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to interrogate the intention within their work, submitting it to critical scrutiny and either defending it or modifying it against such scrutiny;
2. be able to argue in favour of their chosen working method;
3. be able to argue the contemporary relevance of their work;
4. have a self-critical understanding of their practice, especially with respect to ideological issues like gender, class and ethnicity.

Assessment

Preliminary assignment on studio proposal (1500 words) 25%
Seminar paper (4500 words) 75%

Contact hours

12-hours per week including one 2-hour seminar plus 10-hours of independent study

Prerequisites

Admission to MVA

Leader(s): Gipplsand: Rodney Forbes

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Full year 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Gippsland Full year 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Full year 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The MVA studio project is non-prescriptive in the terms of its content but, in centring on a single project or body of work, it is strongly oriented toward the development of independence in creative work. The unit concentrates on the integrity of the visual project, encouraging students to refine the relationship between representational methods and subject matter, a quest for coherence of intention, style and meaning. The intention is to develop a level of independence and ability autonomously and confidently to determine artistic directions.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to develop a critical awareness of their levels of skill and conceptual originality;
2. achieve independence in the gestation and execution of their work;
3. be able to realize a visual project with a high level of integrity and internal coherence, resulting in a body of work of technical and aesthetic refinement.

Assessment

Preliminary studio art project: 10%
Final folio of studio art work: 90%

Contact hours

Full time: 9 hours of studio sessions plus 39 hours of independent study weekly over one semester. Part time: 4.5 hours of studio sessions plus 19.5 hours independent study weekly over two semesters.

Prerequisites

MVA4002

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit investigates project and design research management strategies. Topics include research methods and their application, design (research) criteria, client's intentions, market identification and user needs, manufacturing and environmental issues. Management issues, contracts - contract law, planning and administration, statutory authority approvals, cost planning, staff resource allocation, and budget planning.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be able to identify key issues which influence the outcome of design projects;
2. be capable of planning design research;
3. be able to effectively communicate design research criteria which meets management objectives ;
4. be aware of planning and scheduling methods for the implementation of design projects;
5. understand the role and consequences of design contracts;
6. be aware of human resource issues on budget planning

Assessment

Business plan (3500 words) 60%
Individual contribution 10%
Class paper (1500 words) 30%

Contact hours

2 hours of lectures/tutorials and 10 hours of independent study.

Prerequisites

Entry into the Master of Design by coursework.

Prohibitions

PPR3108, PPR3107, PPR3712

Leader(s): To be advised

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

The topics include simple techniques in information technology and efficient management of bibliographic resources, and extend to discussions of topics such as postmodern theory, difference studies, structuralist theory, post-structural writing, literary criticism, deconstruction, and paradoxes in the histories of otherness. Positivist paradigms of knowledge and research are critically examined for their applicability to the realm of design.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. be aware of current discourses in a range of disciplines which bear on contemporary design;
2. be able to pursue critical arguments with a sense of their ideological relativity;
3. assess the bias of an investigative method, considering gender, class and ethnicity;
4. understand methodology as a critique of method and be able to practice criticism in their chosen field;
5. be ready to explain the basis of designs or art works not merely as the outcome of practical constraints but the expression of cultural values.

Assessment

Class paper (2000 words): 30% Class paper (4000 words): 70%

Contact hours

2 hours a week of lectures and seminars, plus 10 hours a week of class paper preparation, library research and independent study

Prerequisites

admission to MDes by coursework

Prohibitions

TAD4521

Leader(s): To be advised

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

Discussions are thematically structured by topics in contemporary theory. Designs are considered in relation to social issues; and students are expected to outline the place that their designs occupy in the continuum of design evolution and social critique. Critical attention is given to the methodological factors that might influence how the project is steered, and an evaluation of the social values and interests associated with the intentions behind the project.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. have a secure grasp of certain key concepts in contemporary theory which have particular bearing on their field of design;
2. be keen to relate the terms of their practice to broader discourses;
3. be able candidly to identify the values in their projects, especially related to gender, class and ethnicity and consider the possible case against the assumptions of their practice;
4. be keen to practice criticism in small forums, considering and conjecturing how aesthetic standards (such as style and taste) are the expression of non-absolute cultural values, and identifying critical questions of other people's practice;
5. be equipped to sustain an exegetical defence of their work and its placement in current visual production;
6. be equipped to outline the investigative and creative steps taken in the design process and have a critical understanding of how the chosen method fits alongside other paradigms of art, design and social inquiry.

Assessment

Class paper (2000 words): 30% Class paper (4000 words): 70%

Contact hours

2 hours a week of lectures and seminars, plus 10 hours per week of class preparation, library research and independent study

Prerequisites

TAD4541

Prohibitions

TAD4522

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces and provides an opportunity for critical appraisal of a range of issues which multimedia practitioners are likely to encounter in professional life. The business and development environment raises concerns about intellectual property and copyright; as well as about privacy and protection of personal, client and employer information. The computerised work environment raises concerns about risk in terms of operator health and reliability of both hardware and software. There are social, individual identify, and communication issues related to Internet and Cyberspace.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. understand the range of benefits and problems of multimedia;
2. apply a high level of professional and ethical practice in their employment;
3. understand intellectual property issues as they relate to developers and employers;
4. determine whether cultural and social issues will impact on particular multimedia developments;
5. demonstrate an understanding of issues of access, equity, censorship, and computer addiction;
6. critically appraise Government and commissioned position papers, and be able to contribute to the discourse on multimedia development

Assessment

Business plan (group project, equivalent to 2000 words per student) 40% (all objectives)+ Paper (1500 words) 30% (objectives 1,3,4)
Report (equivalent to 1500 words) 30% (objectives 5,6)

Contact hours

2 hours in class and 10 independent study hours per week

Prerequisites

Admission to MMM and MMDes courses

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will examine the social, historical, organisational and business context of the development of multimedia. It will describe the social and cultural background to the current explosion of interest in multimedia systems, and will explore the wider social and organisational impacts and implications of multimedia and the techniques which support it. Major benefits for using multimedia will be identified, as well as potential problems, such as institutional or entrenched resistance.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. have some understanding of the history of multimedia development;
2. apprehend the potential of multimedia for applications in business, commerce, education, training, entertainment, information referencing, and other areas;
3. have an understanding of the wider social implications of using multimedia;
4. be capable of identifying potential problems and perceiving benefits in planned uses of multimedia;
5. understand how virtual models of reality may provide limited insights into social organisations and their behaviour;
6. be able to demonstrate the need for developing ethical and aesthetic standards in multimedia products which will maximise benefits for users;
7. be able to provide a critical analysis of the impact of a multimedia development in respect of social and cultural issues, and advise the developers accordingly.

Assessment

Exercise (750 words):15%
Class paper (2000 words):35%
Essay (3000 words): 50%

Contact hours

2 hours in class and 10 independent study hours per week

Prerequisites

Admission to the Master of Multimedia Design or the Master of Multimedia

Leader(s): Dr Daniel Palmer

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This seminar unit is designed to equip graduate students with critical and theoretical skills appropriate to the study of art history and visual culture at an advanced level. Topics to be considered will include theories of the image, representation and meaning, the operation of ideology, especially in relation to race and gender, social theories (including Marxist and neo-Marxist accounts), applications of psychoanalysis to the visual field, postmodernism and its critiques, cyberculture, and recent theorisations of visual culture.

Assessment

Essay (2500 words): 25%
Exercise (2500 words): 25%
Essay (4000 words): 50%

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Leader(s): Anne Marsh

Offered

Not offered in 2009

Synopsis

The unit will consider the ways in which contemporary artists and theorists have attempted to reform the structure of the art institution. Alternative art practices and spaces in Australia. The development of arts policy in Australia after the formation of the Australia Council in 1968. How various alternative modes of art challenged the museum structure. Marxist and feminist initiatives which attempted to 'democratise' the art world. The concept of the 'global village'.

Assessment

Seminar paper (2500 words): 25%
Seminar paper (2500 words): 35%
Essay (3500 words): 40%

Contact hours

2.5 hours per week

Leader(s): Dr Daniel Palmer

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is designed to equip masters students with critical and theoretical skills appropriate to the study of art history and visual culture at an advanced level. Topics to be considered will include theories of the image, representation and meaning, the operation of ideology, especially in relation to race and gender, social theories (including Marxist and neo-Marxist accounts), applications of psychoanalysis to the visual field, postmodernism and its critiques, cyberculture, and recent theorisations of visual culture.

Assessment

First Essay (3000 words): 30%
Second essay (6000 words): 70%
Fifth-year students will be expected to read more widely and work at a higher level.

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Leader(s): Dr Anne Marsh

Offered

Not offered in 2009

Synopsis

The unit will consider the ways in which contemporary artists and theorists have attempted to reform the structure of the art institution. Alternative art practices and spaces in Australia. The development of arts policy in Australia after the formation of the Australia Council in 1968. How various alternative modes of art challenged the museum structure. Marxist and feminist initiatives which attempted to 'democratise' the art world. The concept of the 'global village'.

Assessment

Seminar paper (3000 words): 25%
Seminar paper (3000 words): 35%
Research essay (4000 words): 40%

Contact hours

2.5 hours per week

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces the student to the different aspects of digital imaging for multimedia. The process of creating and using digital imaging effectively is defined and students will gain an understanding of the theory behind the inclusion of digital images in multimedia production. Students undertake project work which explores a range of technical skills and design concepts for incorporating digital images into multimedia production.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. understand the process of converting visual material into a digital format using scanning and image capturing technology;
2. understand the types of digital imaging including still graphics, animation and video, 2D and 3D;
3. understand the composition of the digital image including resolution and compression formats;
4. have the skills to manipulate digital images using digital editing software;
5. have the skills to create a digital image using digital editing software;
6. be aware of the different digital image formats applicable to different multimedia authoring environments;
7. understand the process of inclusion of digital images into multimedia authoring environments.

Assessment

Individual projects: 75%
Essay (1250 words): 25%

Contact hours

12 hours per week, including 1 lecture hour, 2 studio hours and 9 hours of independent study

Prerequisites

admission to MMM & MMDes course

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

Students are introduced to how the fundamental elements and principles of two and three-dimensional design are applied to Multimedia. Students gain the necessary design skills and knowledge to produce complex integrations of those selected principles of design, which form a solid basis to support visual communications for screen based media. Set projects encourage experimentation with various techniques and methods of interpretation.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Recognise, analyse and use the elements of design;

2. Understand the role of visual communication and fundamental design principles as applied to Multimedia/New Media;

3. Recognise some of the theoretical and psychological issues of selected colour theories;

4. Understand and apply selected colour theories to digital media

5. Recognise, analyse and use typography;

6. Express ideas and concepts for multimedia using visual communication forms, drawing, digital imaging, graphic design and typography; and

7. Observe and employ occupational health and safety appropriate to studio practice

Assessment

Series of projects (5 x 20%)

Contact hours

12 hours ( 1 x 1 hour lecture, 1 x 3 hour studio and 8 independant study hours) per week

Prerequisites

Enrolment in the Master of Multimedia

Prohibitions

VCM4002

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the design process, problem solving in visual communications design; and the practicalities of producing type, image, layout and colour for Multimedia environments. Students gain the necessary skills and knowledge to produce complex integrations of those selected principles of design, which form a solid basis to support the design of visual communications for Multimedia/New Media. Students also gain a visual and aesthetic understanding necessary to critically evaluate and analyse the design of multimedia products.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students should:

1. Understand the fundamentals of the visual language of Multimedia/New Media design;

2. Understand the design process and the role of visual design within Multimedia/New Media product development;

3. Understand the application of design elements and principles within Multimedia/New Media design;

4. Work with type and image, creating a hierarchy;

5. Create design structures, grids, layout and composition;

6. Understand and apply fundamental concepts of time and motion within Multimedia/New Media design;

7. Effectively communicate design critique and evaluation of Multimedia/New Media products; and

8. Observe and employ occupational health and safety appropriate to studio practice

Assessment

Major projects (2 x 35%)
Minor projects (3 x 10%)

Contact hours

12 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture, 1 x 3 hour studio and 8 independant study hours) per week

Prerequisites

VCM4601

Prohibitions

VCM4002

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit aims to provide students with the knowledge to develop effective multimedia communications. Students will investigate graphical user interface design and usability standards as they relate to the presentation of information in a multimedia context. An understanding of the principles that underpin interface design, information architecture design and usability standards will be developed. Students will explore approaches to user interface and interaction design, develop advanced technical skills with relevant software and hardware, and formulate new responses to participation and experience ideas that are specifically oriented to electronic and digital media and its usability.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Apply international standards and protocals related to multimedia development;

2. Undertake a critical analysis of multimedia communication tools with a view to maximising the effectiveness of multimedia design;

3. Display an increased technical proficiency across the development, creation and production of digital media, using industry standard software applications in relation to multimedia design concepts and standards;

4. Develop solutions that effectively explore software and hardware in terms of information architecture, interaction design, usability, usability testing, quality assurance and maintenance in the application of multimedia

5. Explore a range of approaches to multimedia design with an increased understanding of processes, practices, methods and techniques for the production of interactive multimedia systems; and

6. Observe and employ occupational health and safety appropriate to studio practice

Assessment

A series of projects (70%) and class directed exercises (30%)

Contact hours

12 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture, 1 x 3 hour studio and 8 independant study hours) per week

Prerequisites

Either FIT9029 and VCM4601 or MMS9405 and VCM4601

Prohibitions

MMS5008

Leader(s): Jeff Janet

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit acts as the culmination of the Master program and provides students with the opportunity to apply their multi-disciplinary learning to date across multimedia design in a simulated studio production environment. This unit extends student knowledge of the characteristics and specifications of multimedia types, the operation of a multimedia studio and the issues that effect production. The application of multimedia product development will demonstrate a high level of critical analysis. Design processes and decsion-making undertaken in the studio will be responsive to the changing production environment in order to ensure effectiveness, viability and growth of the multimedia studio.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of multimedia for communication;

2. Have a sound knowledge of the characteristics and technical specifications for different multimedia types;

3. Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of business systems, processes and procedures and revise and amend the processes as a result of evaluation;

4. Be able to work in a multi-disciplinary and/or group environment;

5. Have an awareness of the nature of the development environment for multimedia systems and the role which they will play in it;

6. Be able to participate in the design and creation of multimedia products and critically evaluate them;

7. Have an understanding of the implementation and distribution proccess of multimedia products after production is complete;

8. Understand the stages required for business growth of a multimedia studio;

9. Observe and employ occupational health and safety appropriate to studio practice

Assessment

Major project: 70%
Written report: 30%

Contact hours

36 hours (1 x 8 hour studio and 28 hours independant study) per week

Prerequisites

VCM4062, FIT9029, VCM4604 and FIT9028

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit pushes students towards developing an identifiable style that can be successfully used to solve a wide range of illustration problems. Greater emphasis is placed on the professional aspects of the subject through interaction with practicing illustrators and working to realistic briefs. Students will be required to maintain reference folios and examine historic and current issues to help develop their visual vocabulary. A balance of efficiency, experimentation, aesthetics and communication is sought in each job, each one applied to a greater design problem.

Objectives

1. confidently illustrate with technical and aesthetic expertise;
2. challenge traditional uses of illustration media and push the boundaries of image making;
3. apply illustration to the greater practice of graphic design;
4. solve illustration problems eloquently, efficiently and skillfully;
5. practice illustration with an awareness of current and historical illustration methods;
6. pursue an identifying style suited to his or her strengths and talents.

Assessment

Exercises: 85% Journal: 15%

Contact hours

4 studio hours and 8 independent study hours.

Prerequisites

Admission to MDes course