Digital Media Art 1: Narrative Production (11837.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra South Bank, QLD |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design And The Built Environment | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Analyse media artefacts to identify how narrative is constructed;
2. Apply knowledge of visual narrative conventions to construct coherent narrative sequences using digital media technologies; and
3. Analyse key narrative elements and adapt them for visual presentation.
Graduate attributes
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
11130 Media WorldsAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-campus | Mr Rik Lagarto |
| 2024 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-campus | Mrs Ola Pak |
| 2025 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Mrs Ola Pak |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Mr Rik Lagarto |
Required texts
This unit will provide a range of required texts and readings during its delivery. However, a selection of recommended texts is listed below:
- Heussner, T., Finley, T. K., Hepler, J. B., & Lemay, A. (2015). The game narrative toolbox. Routledge.
- Dunford, M., & Jenkins, T. (Eds.). (2017). Digital storytelling: Form and content. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
- McRae, E. (2017). Narrative design for indies: Getting started. Fiction Engine.
- Weiland, K. M. (2016). Creating character arcs: The masterful author's guide to uniting story structure, plot, and character development.
Please Note: These recommended texts are just for consideration and do not have to be purchased.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 黑料吃瓜网. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
黑料吃瓜网 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
黑料吃瓜网 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Students should endeavour to maintain at least 80% attendance for all lectures and tutorials, whether they are virtual or face-to-face. Attendance below 80% may adversely affect your ability to complete the unit at a satisfactory level.
Students who attend campus for class or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following these basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission:
- Practise good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly;
- If you do happen to cough or sneeze, please do so into the crook of your elbow, dispose of tissues immediately and wash hands immediately
- Practise effective physical distancing;
- Follow all directions of teaching and other 黑料吃瓜网 staff regarding safety measures;
- Stay off campus if you are unwell and get tested according to , and
- Follow University communications about campus arrangements /coronavirus-advice
Required IT skills
Students require general computing skills in applications such as word, powerpoint, and basic internet search capability.
In-unit costs
Not Applicable
Work placement, internships or practicums
Not Applicable
