Visual Narrative Studio

• • Narrative Structures and Considerations
  • Concept Development for your Visual Narrative
  • Design Considerations for Visual Narratives on Digital Platforms
  • Production Approaches and Design Issues
  • Production Planning
  • Development Workshop 1
  • Development Workshop 2
  • Collaborative Development
  • Collaborative Development and Feedback
  • Prototype Polish
  • Presentation and Showcase Preparation
  • Presentation and Showcase

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• CUR-DIG28-Animation and Motion Graphics Design

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Computer capable of running project-relevant animation software
• Other requirements -

  Relevant Animation Software (eg. Adobe Creative Cloud, Maya, zBrush etc)

In this subject students will work collaboratively on cross-disciplinary projects to construct engaging visual narratives. Students will work with illustrators, creative writers, filmmakers, animation and game designers to develop visual narrative content and apply skills in animation design, game design, screen writing and visual development. Storytelling techniques and strategies will be explored considering emerging cultures, cyber-cultures, global cultures and Indigenous cultures in order to promote and preserve local and international cultures across various platforms.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

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• Project proposal (25%)
• Project report (25%)
• Final project (50%)

Current study term: 30 May 21 to 29 Aug 21

Next study term: 28 Nov 21 to 27 Feb 22