CDS1531 Illustration for narrative
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CDS1531 Illustration for narrative is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before CDS1531
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After CDS1531
1 unit list CDS1531 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Illustration for narrative explores the role of illustration and related image-making within a contemporary visual communication landscape. It intends to address the diverse media through which image-making can communicate ideas and narrate scenarios through both still and moving image. Contemporary image-makers need to know how to harness the potential of story-telling through various media exposure to, and experience with, the diverse processes available in essential to this end. Particular emphasis will be placed on the visual interpretation of words and stories, extracting the essence of their narrative content through visual means. These 'stories' may be provided or authored by yourself.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Assessment Task 1: Red Letter Day15%
- Assessment Task 2: Celluloid Heroes20%
- Assessment Task 3: Boxaphobia25%
- Assessment Task 4: Words into Pictures20%
- Assessment Task 5: Hype or Type20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the key role images play in the comprehension of narrative structures;
- 2
Utilise a variety of illustration techniques: traditional, digital and experimental;
- 3
Create narrative images using both still and moving media;
- 4
Identify the key elements of narrative upon which to base your image(s);
- 5
Respond creatively to any given text or concept as well as narratives developed as both author and image-maker;
- 6
Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
and presentations will build a capacity for students to qualify and justify their design decision-making throughout the semester.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Ned Culic
- Unit Coordinators
- Andrew Murray
- Mr Ned Culic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CDS1531?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after CDS1531?
CDS1531 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including VCO3206.
When is CDS1531 offered?
In 2020, CDS1531 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does CDS1531 have an exam?
No. CDS1531 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.