Motion Design Capstone Project
Overview
This unit is designed to illustrate the scope of the Motion Design discipline and group dynamics in real-world contexts. It enhances collaborative and project management skills for Motion Design. Students develop professional level design outcomes in response to a Motion Design project brief and are required to work across a range of technologies, applying commercial design tools, processes and methods.
Requisites
Rule
150 credit points
AND
50 credit points in:
Digital Media Design Major
OR
MJ-DMDES Motion Design Major (same as MJ-MMD at Sarawak)
OR
MJ-MMD Multimedia Design Major (same as MJ-DMDES for Hawthorn)
27-October-2024
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply appropriate methods and processes to develop a Motion Design project in response to a professional design brief
- Synthesise a range of technologies, design tools and techniques to develop professional level Motion Design outcomes
- Effectively communicate, collaborate and project manage as part of a creative team
- Critically evaluate outcomes of the project through concise and coherent documentation, design outcomes, and presentations
- Research and illustrate professional competencies in the field of Motion Design, by composing a coherent body of research and project outcomes that can be used for professional engagement
Teaching methods
Sarawak
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 6.00 | 12 weeks | 72 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 16.00 | 12 weeks | 192 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 6.00 | 12 weeks | 72 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 16.00 | 12 weeks | 192 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capstone Project 1 | Group | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Capstone Project 2 | Individual | 40% | 1,2,4,5 |
| Review | Individual | 20% | 3,4 |
Content
This unit explores a wide range of topics related to the design and development of both Motion Design products and exhibitions. Topics may include:
- Project management
- Team management
- Research and strategy
- Concept generation
- Visual development
- Translating concepts across various media formats
- Technical development
- Exhibition design and production
- Design for marketing materials
- Portfolio expectations, preparation and presentation
- Employment strategies and self-promotion
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.