Faculty of Arts
Digital Media Design
Digital Media Development
Module Catalogue
Semester 1 - 2015/2016
Module Code: DM1100
Module Name: Design Principles
Module Credits:
No. of Periods:
Level:
Module Tutor:
15
1
Level 4
Paul Wilson
Module Description:
In this module students are introduced to the key creative elements and understandings
associated with the development of design. Each possible component will be considered as
a design and technical medium in its own right and looked at alongside the other possible
contributing components. Students will be introduced to the principles of researching their
ideas and developing them through dialogue with other members of a creative team. This is
a key component of the module and students will develop an understanding of the process
of sifting and editing their creative ideas. An emphasis is placed on the practice of writing
and sketching (scamps and wireframes) both as a means of presenting design proposals as
well as developing content for multimedia platforms such as websites.
Specific to:
Assessments:
001:
002:
003:
004:
005:
Availability:
Occ.
A
Digital Media Design
Digital Media Development
Oral presentation (group)
Written proposal (group)
Project outcome (group)
Design portfolio
Reflective process report (20002500 words)
Year
15/16
Semester
S1
0%
0%
0%
60%
40%
Day
Time
Module Code: DM1101
Module Name: Development Principles
Module Credits: 15
No. of Periods: 1
Level:
Level 4
Module Tutor:
Module Description:
In this module students are introduced to the key technologies and understandings
associated with the programming using basic HTML, CSS and XHTML. Students will engage
with self-learning materials which will show them how to use these important pieces of
software. They will undertake a number of exercises that allow them to develop and
demonstrate their competence with the software and be able to apply this to the creation
of their own website. An emphasis is placed on the practice of digitising assets and
developing content for multimedia platforms such as websites.
Specific to:
Assessments:
001:
002:
003:
Availability:
Occ.
A
Digital Media Design
Digital Media Development
Competency exercises
Design portfolio
Reflective process report (20002500 words)
Year
15/16
Semester
S1
65%
15%
20%
Day
Time
Module Code: DM1102
Module Name: Team Processes
Module Credits:
No. of Periods:
Level:
Module Tutor:
10
1
Level 4
Debs Wilson
Module Description:
The key focus of this module deals with the principles of group processes both as learners
and practitioners. Students will explore the key theories related to the successful
management and leadership of groups and apply this to their own practice through a range
of workshops and team building exercises. Students will develop an understanding of their
group as a key resource for learning and development. In addition students will engage with
the principles of managing and planning a project from inception into research and
development towards a final product.
Specific to:
Assessments:
001:
002:
Availability:
Occ.
A
Digital Media Design
Digital Media Development
Design portfolio
Reflective process report (20002500 words)
Year
15/16
Semester
S1
40%
60%
Day
Time
Module Code: DM1103
Module Name: Research Principles
Module Credits:
No. of Periods:
Level:
Module Tutor:
10
1
Level 4
Helen Kent
Module Description:
In this module students will be introduced to the background, cultural and historical
contexts that outline the development of the digital media industries in relation to other
accepted co-relational media formats. Students will be asked to explore and research the
crossover points between standard media forms and the ways in which these have been
adapted or adopted to work in the digital media environment.
Specific to:
Digital Media Design
Digital Media Development
Assessments:
001:
002:
003:
Availability:
Occ.
A
Oral presentation (group) to include
peer assessment feedback
Seminar reflective report
(individual) to include peer
assessment feedback (1500 words)
Reflective process report (20002500 words)
Year
15/16
Semester
S1
0%
75%
25%
Day
Time
Module Code: DM1108
Module Name: Website Workshop
Module Credits:
No. of Periods:
Level:
Module Tutor:
10
1
Level 4
Darren Woodiwiss
Module Description:
Within this module students will be able to learn how to use the necessary tools and
techniques for the creation of their cohort web site and to integrate sound and the moving
image into interactive web presentations. The design and build of the cohort website will
help students to understand the importance of designing and developing a website that will
act as a showcase for their work. The focus of this module is learning the software required
for designing and creating the assets for the site.
Specific to:
Assessments:
001:
002:
003:
Availability:
Occ.
A
Digital Media Design
Digital Media Development
Project outcome (group)
Design portfolio
Reflective process report (20002500 words)
Year
15/16
Semester
S1
0%
60%
40%
Day
Time
Module Code: DM2100
Module Name: Design Focus
Module Credits:
No. of Periods:
Level:
Module Tutor:
30
1
Level 5
Paul Wilson
Module Description:
In this module students will undertake two design projects that will allow students to be
introduced to the aesthetic, user focussed and pragmatic principles of their chosen
specialist area of study. The projects will be contrasting and aimed at different target
audiences so that the student develops a good sense of the end user and the technical
needs of the end product. Both projects will be drawn from ‘real world’ briefs and the
project will normally may be led by a professional account handler, client or project
manager.
Specific to:
Digital Media Design
Assessments:
001:
002:
003:
004:
005:
Oral presentation
Written proposal
Project outcome
Design portfolio
Reflective process report
Availability:
Occ.
A
Year
15/16
Semester
S1
0%
0%
0%
70%
30%
Day
Time
Module Code: DM2101
Module Name: Development Focus
Module Credits: 30
No. of Periods: 1
Level:
Level 5
Module Tutor:
Module Description:
In this module students will undertake two development projects that will allow students to
be introduced to the development of different programming languages and platforms of
their chosen specialist area of study. The projects will be contrasting and aimed at different
target audiences so that the student develops a good sense of the end user and the
technical needs of the end product. Both projects will be drawn from 'real world' briefs and
may be led by a professional account handler, client or project manager.
Specific to:
Assessments:
001:
002:
003:
004:
005:
Availability:
Occ.
A
Digital Media Development
Oral presentation (group)
Written proposal (group) (max.
5000 words)
Project outcome (group)
Design portfolio
Reflective process report (20002500 words)
Year
15/16
Semester
S1
0%
0%
0%
50%
50%
Day
Time
Module Code: DM2108
Module Name: 2D & 3D Workshops
Module Credits:
No. of Periods:
Level:
Module Tutor:
10
1
Level 5
Corin Evans-Pritchard
Module Description:
In this workshop, you will learn how to produce a stylised 2D or 3D character. This workshop
assumes knowledge of the fundamentals of 3D modelling, shading, texturing and lighting in
3D modelling programme, or a vector based 2D programme. You will learn about all the
stages of character production, from its design to creating a rigged model, ready to animate.
Student will also learn how to create a file for 3D Printing.
Specific to:
Assessments:
001:
002:
003:
Availability:
Occ.
A
Digital Media Design
Digital Media Development
Project outcome
Design portfolio
Reflective process report (20002500 words)
Year
15/16
Semester
S1
0%
80%
20%
Day
Time