FX3S03 - Design Competitions: Visual Effects and Motion Graphics 14 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2024 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FX3S03
Module Title: Design Competitions: Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Culture and Animation
Faculty Sub Group: Animation
Module Leader: Tom Tatchell
Module Team: Jack Phillips
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100632 - visual communication
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 14 Mar 2018
Valid To 31 Aug 2024

Module Aims

Enable students to generate, complete and present original, innovative design work, to a nationally recognised professional standard.

Provide a platform whereby students can engage directly in the wider issues of the industrial design environment, through entry in Nationally Recognised Competitions.

Further students’ knowledge of the interrelated nature of organisations and professional bodies operating within the commercial design industry.

Content Summary

Analysis of brief: Establishing of criteria for design solution. Research methodologies; identifying the wider perspective of a problem and initiating relevant research to achieve desired results. Legal and financial considerations. Liaison with professional body / outside agency.

Initial idea generation and rendering: Production scheduling and time management. Identification of correct materials and processes.

Selection of final solution against set criteria. Development, testing, prototyping and completion to professional standard.

Presentation to peer group, tutors and external representative.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Project supervision 12
Practical classes and workshops 12
Supervised time in studio/workshop 14
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify research and analytical approaches relevant to an externally set design task, employing appropriate design processes at an advanced level.
LO2 Conceptualise, complete, and present design proposals to an advanced high level, defend them against external criteria, and provide a critical commentary on the process and development of the project.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Practical Assessment (CW) Production (Audio visual) (CW) 2 Competition Brief Production: Presentation of production work and final project outcome. 0 N/A 85 No 40
Practical Assessment (CW) Production (Audio visual) (CW) 1 Competition Brief Pitch: Synopsis, research, development and concept. 0 N/A 15 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Production (Audio visual) (CW) 2
Production (Audio visual) (CW) 1

Reading List

Ycnonline.com

Dandad.org.uk

www.thisiscolossal.com