Interactive Media
COURSE DETAILS
National Certificate
InteractiveMedia(NQF Level 05) (Full time)
Class Schedule
This Course Is Scheduled For12 Months,5 days per week (Full Time), and 3 days per week (Part Time)
Dear Student,
The relationship between word and image is one of the fundamental principles of communication. This module explores the theory and practice of what is meant by interactive media. You will be introduced to the roles that visual literacy and communication can play in the design of interactive media.
You will develop an understanding of visual language by applying words to visual experiences and creating visual images to illustrate verbal ideas. The interaction of word and image will form the basis of your brief, both in theory and as a means to explore graphic design and its role in Multimedia.
In particular you will be required to examine how the use of good typography relates to the role of graphic design in the creation of interactive media. You will also be asked to produce examples sourced from published and blogged research and analysis of theoretical contexts for interactive media.
2D Animation and Video Practices
This module is designed to introduce you to animation and the use of digital video and will include creative, theoretical and technical theory.
Your brief will require you to create an animation and a video to illustrate the concept of the ‘Object’. This module will enable you to make the unbelievable believable through the production of an animation. This production will involve the creation of concepts in drawing and motion with an audio track to support your ideas. As animation involves the exaggeration and metamorphosis of reality, this will enable you to develop your skills in creativity.
Video enables you to think differently about your object and you will explore and experiment using this media to depict a different understanding of your object. Level 4 Interactive Media Design Module Descriptions Pixel Image and Sound
This module focuses on the development of basic skills that will help establish effective art and design practices.
You will be required to create a number of visual and sonic responses to the notion of making journeys from an urban context to a rural one. This is designed to develop your understanding of the basic technical skills associated with the production of digital image and sound including combining sound and image, creating digital collage and using a camera.
COURSE CURRICULUM
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Modules |
Credits |
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Professional practice |
15
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Visual Communications |
20
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Ideas development ii |
10
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Corporate Identity |
15
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Animation |
15 |
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Web design |
15 |
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New Media studies |
15 |
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Desk top Publishing |
10 |
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Project design |
15 |
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130 credits |
OTHER COURSE INFO
CAREERS:
- Designer
- Web or animation designer
- Packaging and lay outs designers
- Set designer
- Interior space designer
- Advertising and marketing
Essential features encouraged in the learners:
- Critical and creative, innovative thinking
- Having a curious mind
- Think out the box
- The ability in invent or create something independently
It is assumed that the student wanting to pursue this qualification is:
- Can clearly understand and speak the language of teaching
- Computer literate
- Has communication and learning skills of NQF Level 5
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
Display clear understanding and knowledge of varying visual art principles, media and methods and demonstrate the capability to translate these within the Graphic Design context.
- Display capability in the artistic design of text and graphic material for a specific notion, product or service according to specific requirements, using desktop publishing skills which incorporate practical knowledge of industry-related software applications and operating systems.
- Display knowledge and understanding of business and professional practice within a graphic design context.
ADITIONAL INFORMATION
- Learners must arrange their own transport to attend classes and functions held outside school premises
- Learners must attend 3 classes of 3-4 hours a week.
- It is highly vital that you notify the school on time in case you won’t be able to attend classes with a valid reason.
- Each learner is advised to have the course materials by the time classes commerce
- DIGMAC exams will be held in the school
- It is compulsory that all registered students write the exam.
- Learners must have a copy of their ID, Passport of Asylum with them for registration and exams.
On successful completion of the course you will receive a National Certificate