Overview

Digital Graphic Design Fundamentals explores the practical aspects of the graphic communication design process in designing for moving images. Students will develop skills in originating, planning and producing original and innovative motion designs for use in animation, games, television and Film. Assessment is based on a project based assignments and … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Provide skills in basic digital design with a focus on both the written and visual aspects of online texts
  • Establish an understanding of the importance of file formats, planning, and robust workflows
  • Explore basic design concepts
  • Address the importance of visual language in all aspects of design
  • Demonstrate analysis suitable for various media and to assist students in developing an individual and an appropriate style of their own

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Appraise a range of technical and design options contributing to high quality digital presentation
2.
Create and manipulate original photographic and digital images
3.
Prepare drafts of pre-production documentation to guide digital production including user documentation, scoping documents, site maps, storyboards and non-linear scripts
4.
Integrate the design principles and production processes underlying the combination of text, photographic and drawn images in digital environments

Assessments

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Assumed knowledge

Basic computer skills