Immersive Media Design and Production
Overview
This unit explores design processes and production techniques for various interactive immersive media formats. From conceptual design, prototyping and testing, through to final production and analysis, students will learn to develop the design and production elements of an immersive media experience. Students will investigate key historical and contemporary precedents of practice and theoretical concepts for interactive immersive media to inform project development, as well as gaining experience with using relevant hardware and software. Using a reflective practice methodology, students will create, document, and present an interactive immersive media experience.
Requisites
AND
MDA10001 Introduction to Media Studies
or
50 credit points
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify key concepts and principles of interactive immersive media design
- Develop conceptual, design, and problem-solving skills by creating and testing prototypes for immersive media formats
- Implement industry standard production techniques, principles and workflows in the development of an immersive media experience
- Analyse and evaluate a range of historical and contemporary interactive immersive media experiences, to inform the development of a creative outcome
- Engage in reflective practice to support critical thinking and improve research skills
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Studio |
3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Specified Activities Various |
7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective Journal | Individual | 30% | 1,4,5 |
| Minor Project | Individual | 30% | 2,4,5 |
| Major Project | Individual/Group | 40% | 2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Historical and contemporary precedents of interactive immersive media
- Theoretical concepts relevant to interactive immersive media
- Industry standard techniques and workflows for immersive media production
- Real-time technology
- Technology benefits, constraints, and capabilities
- User-centred design and user experience
- Principles of interaction design
- Spatial design for virtual environments
- Reflective practice methodology
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.