1ST YEAR: GLOBAL DESIGN. 60 ECTS.
Induction week: Visual Biography
Module 1: Research & critical thinking capacities. 18 ECTS
Audiovisual languages (3)
Media analysis: media audiences / media sociology / media interaction / new media technologies (4)
Media and audiovisual communication (3)
Semiotics (Theory and analysis of communication and images) (2)
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Culture trends (2)
Design thinking & Conceptual thinking (2)
Storytelling (2)
Module 2: Tools (Technical skills). 22 ECTS
Editing, theory and technique (4)
Digital sound design (4)
Audiovisual technologies (2)
Computer skills (Digital image processing / Vector drawing platforms) (4)
Cameras and lighting operation (4)
Foundation (4)
Module 3: Communication & strategic creativity. 12 ECTS
Graphic design (2)
Typography (2)
Digital Photography (2)
Creativity: methodology and techniques (2)
Creativity: processes and implementation (2)
Communication Skills (2)
Module 4: Practical projects. 8 ECTS / Interdisciplinary approach
Project methodology (4)
Project management and production (4)
2ND YEAR: CROSS MEDIA STUDIES. 60 ECTS.
Students, depending on their specific interests and in co-ordination with their tutor, start to create their path choosing within the subject offers, although some classes are still compulsory.
During this year, they also become progressively more independent and start to build up the portfolio that will reflect the professional context where they wish to practice in.
Module 1: Research & critical thinking capacities. Workshops 15 ECTS
Marketing techniques (2)
Management and production (2)
Way finding (2)
Usability (2)
Information Design & Visualizing Data (3)
Systems & Information Design (2)
One of the following as optional:
Electronic Digital Application (2) / Ads production (2) / E-Marketing (2) / Virtual cultures (2)
Module 2: Tools &Technical skills 18ECTS
Vector animation platforms (2)
Programming languages (4)
Web technologies and design (3)
Interactive design (2)
Interactive content (2)
Interactive editing (2)
One of the following as optional: Multimedia scripts (3) / Video graphic scripts (3) / Multimedia technologies (3)
Module 3: Communication & strategic creativity: 16 ECTS
Postproduction (4)
Screenwriting (4)
Brand and Image identity design (3)
One of the following as optional:
New media technologies (2) / Emotive Type (2) / Integrated Print & Electronic production (2) / Digital
cinematography (2) / Digital Publication (2) / Dimensional graphics. (2) / Digital Photography (2)
Module 4: Practical projects 12 ECTS
Personal development project (4)
Cross Media Design project (4)
One of the following as optional:
Producing Audiovisual project: Film, Television or Commercial (4) /Producing multimedia project (4) / Visual
Identity project (4)
3RD YEAR: STUDY ABROAD.60ECTS
Student chose one of the following degrees:
Animation (University of Lincoln)
Four modules: Animation Pre-Production, Dissertation, Animation Production & Team Practice and Animation Post Production & Personal Development
Audio Production (University of Lincoln)
Three modules: Audio Project 1 and 2, Critical Studies: Independent Study and the Audio Production Independent Study dissertation.
Contemporary Lens Media (University of Lincoln)
Two modules: Major Project 1 & 2(Exhibition and Portfolio), and Independent Study: Dissertation
Graphic Communication (University of Northampton)
Students will undertake a major self-set assignment, alongside a mix of other staff-set, industry and competition briefs. Students will have a stronger ownership of their own work, and be able to negotiate the content of their portfolio. The design dissertation is competed with tutorial and workshop supervision.
Interactive Design (University of Lincoln)
Three modules: Interactive Design 3, Interactive Design 4 and Independent Study Dissertation.
Media Production (University of Lincoln)
Three modules: Research & Development, Media Practice and Media Projects and Media Independent Study.
Media Production (University of Northampton)
Students work independently on their own project, as well as within a major group project, and complete a dissertation. Thus their practical and theoretical skills are brought together to produce a substantial portfolio of professional standard work.
Photographic Practice (University of Northampton)
Practical work consolidation by: an exhibition, shorter dissertation and a professional development folder, or a longer dissertation with strengths in critical writing.Leer menos