DG2S62 - Character Research and Realisation 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | DG2S62 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Character Research and Realisation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Games and Design | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Design | ||
| Module Leader: | Natalie Jones, Emma Marshman | ||
| Module Team: | J Beard | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100706 - hair and make-up | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
• Enables the student to complete a research project of a topic of the students’ choice.
• Enables the development of ideas.
• Enables the student to produce a final realised outcome.
• To produce an in-depth evaluation of the project.
Content Summary
This is a character research project where students will have the opportunity to select a topic of their choice from which to develop design ideas and produce a final realised outcome. e.g. A historic character, character from an original text or artwork. Students will be supported by a project supervisor and practical classes and workshops.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 |
| Project supervision | 5 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 30 |
| Independent Study | 164 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Relate theory to practice to support design ideas and outcomes. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an ability to select appropriate techniques and products to produce a successful outcome depicting a given character. |
| LO3 | Create design ideas for completing a final outcome of industry standard from in depth research of a chosen topic. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 | Comprehensive research portfolio recording the research, planning, preparation, and production of the final practical outcome | 0 | N/A | 75 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Critical essay of the practical outcome | 0 | 1000 | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |