In Digital Media 5 higher level skills, techniques, processes and occupational health and safety principles are increasingly developed. Critical thinking and creative problem solving are encouraged and applied to individual projects. Studio theory contextualizes student study within the broader arts context. Instruction through project-based studio work encourages an integration of digital media practice with growing conceptual investigation.  Studio theory increasingly serves to contextualize student study within the broader arts context.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply a range of technical skills at a high level.
2. Demonstrate creative exploration of materials.
3. Consolidate integration of concepts and processes.
4. Demonstrate increased awareness of historical and theoretical contexts for artistic practice in the discipline.

Portfolio of studio work (80%)  [Learning Outcomes 1-4]

Journal/Documentation/Studio Theory presentation (20%) [Learning Outcomes 2-4]

Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide ongoing feedback on work in progress.

6 hours per week lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice and 2 hours per week independent studio practice.

Digital Media 4 is a pre-requisite, Digital Media 6 is a corequisite.

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Maya Character Animation, Jaejin Choi (2002), Sybex

Digital Character Animation 2, volume 1, George Maestri (1999), New Riders.

Digital Character Animation 2 volume 2, George Maestri (2001), New Riders.

Students will be required to have their own computer, as well as a basic camera and portable data storage.