AA1S47 - Drawing and Visual Language 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AA1S47 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Drawing and Visual Language | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Animation | ||
| Module Leader: | Graham Griffiths | ||
| Module Team: | Sarah Strickett, Brian Fagence, Jonathan Edwards, Leonie Sharrock, Matthew Gravelle-Eagles, Nick Hood, Sarah Llewellyn, Emma Marshman | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100057 - animation | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
• To introduce the importance of visual awareness within
the medium of animation.
• To practically investigate and explore visual language
through drawing and mark-making activities.
• To theoretically investigate visual language as related to
art works, the still, and moving images.
Content Summary
This module will allow students to develop a range of drawing skills through the following exercises and challenges:
• Realistic, representational life drawing;
• Anatomy and animal structure;
• Head, hands and feet drawing;
• Clothed figure studies;
• Quick studies;
• Quick sketches of urban surrounds and landscapes;
• Exploration through a variety of mark-making media.
Students will further investigate visual language through reading images, colour, composition and layout, content, meaning and interpretation.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 |
| Seminar | 2 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 30 |
| External visits | 4 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Communicate knowledge and understanding of visual language through practical realisation |
| LO2 | Review own work through reflection, and further exploration of practice produced |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 2 | Observational studies Sketchbook | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | Folder of life drawing – and practical studio work | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |