MDIA 3315 - CGI and Visual Effects IV

Adelaide College of ArtsandDes - Semester 2 - 2020

Students participating in this unit will be utilising all they have learned in the previous semesters, here they will separate into small groups of five and take on a major project. The final product will showcase an architectural pre-visualisation of a pre-existing location. Students will focus on modelling and texturing assets, photorealistic lighting and rendering. The final stage will require compositing, colour grading and output of a movie file that can be used in their show reels.

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Course Details

Course Code	MDIA 3315
Course	CGI and Visual Effects IV
Coordinating Unit	Media
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Adelaide College of ArtsandDes
Units	6
Contact	Up to 6 per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	MDIA 2211
Assumed Knowledge	A high level of competence Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Autodesk Maya and Nuke
Restrictions	Available to BMedia, BCtveArts students only
Quota	A quota of 20 applies
Assessment	Weekly skills development exercises 25%, Summary skills project 25%, Final project 40%, Participation and attendance 10%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Kathryn Bowd

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Apply advanced compositing skills
2	Create and optimise complex 3D models and textures
3	Apply realistic lighting principles and associated rendering techniques
4	Apply animation principles to 3D models

University Graduate Attributes

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Learning Resources

Required Resources

Facilities and resources will be provided through the Creative Industries Centre, Tea Tree Gully TAFE; some additional resources will be available to students through the Department of Media.

Recommended Resources

Access to the following equipment and applications: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe After Effects.

Online Learning

Students will be provided with access to the online systems used at the Creative Industries Centre, Tea Tree Gully TAFE. Essential information on enrolment and other administrative information will be provided via MyUni.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

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Workload

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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