Visual Narrative Studio

• • Introduction to Visual Narrative
  • Narrative Structures
  • Narrative Components
  • Visual Considerations for Narratives
  • Concept Design & Preproduciton
  • Workshop – Production Week 1
  • Workshop – Production Week 2
  • Workshop – Production Week 3
  • Workshop – Production Week 4
  • Workshop – Production Week 5
  • Workshop – Production – Sound Design
  • Workshop – Project Finalisation

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
• Software requirements - Relevant Animation Software (eg. Adobe Creative Cloud, Maya, zBrush etc)
• Other requirements - Audio video equipment required. Access to the Internet. Admission to degree may be required.

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.

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

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