AA3D10 - Major Project Production 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AA3D10
Module Title: Major Project Production
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Culture and Animation
Faculty Sub Group: Animation
Module Leader: Graham Griffiths, Jonathan Edwards
Module Team: Sarah Strickett, Jonathan Edwards, Brian Fagence, 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: 40 Credit Level: 6
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 enable the student to plan, develop and complete an agreed body of work with respect to their proposed specialist subject area and role;
• To develop animation, film making and/or production skills;
• To enable the student to work within and appreciate industry based constraints;
• To develop in the student self-evaluation skills and responsibility for their learning.

Content Summary

The core activity of this module is based around the production of a body of work related to roles within the animation industry. This is an immersive learning experience. This work has been previously devised as part of AA3S13 Major Project Pre-production module where students may opt to work as:
• A filmmaker;
• An animator in 2D, 3D model or computer animation;
• A digital artist for the computer games industry;
• An illustrator for the media industry.
Student, specialist lecturer and course leader at the beginning of the module agree the students’ production requirements in a learning agreement contract. Module content is dependent upon students chosen specialist area, but includes professionalism within production methodologies and practices, including the quality control of the associated techniques and processes.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Seminar 8
Tutorial 2
Project supervision 10
Practical classes and workshops 20
External visits 10
Independent Study 160
Directed Study 164
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 10
Active/Simulation Based 4
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Create a body of work that successfully articulates comprehension of the principles, practices and processes of the production pipeline.
LO2 Produce work that satisfies professional production methods, industry requirements and meets recognised expectations.
LO3 Critically reflect, review and evaluate work produced and working methods and practices.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 2 Critical reflection on the journey of Major project through a presentation 0 800 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 Production of film, Artwork, Design or Model depending on specialism. 5 N/A 90 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Project Output 2
Project Output 1

Reading List

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