FX3S04 - Professional Development: Visual Effects and Motion Graphics 14 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FX3S04 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Development: Visual Effects and Motion Graphics | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Games and Design | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Games | ||
| Module Leader: | Geraint Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | Emma Davies, Christopher Thomas, Emma Marshman | ||
| 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 2026 |
Module Aims
To develop the students’ awareness of the social/ethical/cultural and economic factors affecting decisions made within the creative industry.
To increase student ability to undertake self-marketing within their chosen design field.
To investigate the creative job market and the employment issues in response to the changing market requirements.
Content Summary
Understanding the importance of self-marketing for a graduate including branding, promotional material, curriculum vitae and a portfolio.
Understanding the economic procedures affecting business decisions.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Project supervision | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 18 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify roles in the creative sector in relation to employment destinations and analyse personal ambitions. |
| LO2 | Design and implement a strategy for self-marketing and job seeking relevant to the subject area. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | CV and Mock Interview | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio of work | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |