Imaging for Narrative and Storyboards
Unit code: HDMMD112
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | 1 Semester |
| Contact hours | 36 Hours per Semester |
| Campus | Prahran, Sarawak |
| Prerequisites | Nil |
Related course(s)
A unit of study in the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design).
Aims and objectives
This unit aims to introduce students to the basic principles of drawing and imaging for narrative and storyboards. Students are encouraged to experiment and to explore within the drawing medium and to develop skills and techniques for creating pre-visualisation material for film and animation productions.
At the completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Utilise skills of visual perception, drawing, concept development and composition;
- Convey information in the form of symbolic and graphic representation;
- Apply skills and techniques for creating pre-visualisation material for narrative, film and animation productions.
Teaching methods
This unit is delivered through studio-based learning with ongoing project development and assessment tasks. Teaching methods will include:
• Classroom lectures;
• Presentations;
• Demonstrations;
• Individual consultations.
• Classroom lectures;
• Presentations;
• Demonstrations;
• Individual consultations.
Assessment
Note: Percentage weightings are indicative. See Unit Briefs for full assessment details.
Project 1 (50%)
Drawing exercises, investigation of a range of mediums, storyboard and story-telling exercises presented as a folio.
Project 2 (50%)
Drawing exercises, design principles, storyboard.
Project 1 (50%)
Drawing exercises, investigation of a range of mediums, storyboard and story-telling exercises presented as a folio.
Project 2 (50%)
Drawing exercises, design principles, storyboard.
Generic skills outcomes
Swinburne University works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession. Learners bring to Swinburne a diverse wealth of experiences and graduate with individual understandings, abilities and attitudes.
Within this context, HDMMD112 Imaging for Narrative and Storyboards aims to provide students with the following attributes:
- Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas;
- Are aware of local and international environment in which they will be contributing.
Content
Studio classes will include information and demonstrations relating to:
- Drawing techniques, such as pencil, charcoal, ink, colour pencil, water colour;
- Visual styles;
- Storyboarding styles;
- Methods for transforming narrative and written concepts into a visual medium.
During this unit, students will engage in:
• Class discussions;
• Peer critiques: group and individual;
• Drawing and technical exercises;
• Individual Project work;
• On-site drawing activities.
Preparation requirements
Students are required to bring work in progress of their project briefs to each class, and to be prepared for class presentations.
Reading materials
Blair, P 1986 Cartooning: Animation 1 with Preston Blair, Walter Foster.
Hogarth, B 1996 Dynamic Figure Drawing, Watson-Guptill Publications.
Hogarth, B 1989 Drawing the Human Head, Watson-Guptill Publications.
Laybourne, K 1998 The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Film Making – From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons, New Digital Edn, Crown Publishing.
Muybridge, E 1957 Animals in motion, Dover Publications, New York.
Muybridge, E 1955 The human figure in motion, Dover Publications, New York.
Hogarth, B 1996 Dynamic Figure Drawing, Watson-Guptill Publications.
Hogarth, B 1989 Drawing the Human Head, Watson-Guptill Publications.
Laybourne, K 1998 The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Film Making – From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons, New Digital Edn, Crown Publishing.
Muybridge, E 1957 Animals in motion, Dover Publications, New York.
Muybridge, E 1955 The human figure in motion, Dover Publications, New York.
