DES108 Design Communication (8)

This subject explores communication within the creative team from a design and production perspective. Particular attention will be paid to set, lighting, sound, costume and production. The subject focuses on how these various disciplines collaborate and the means that can be used to communicate such as presentations, thumbnail sketches, concept drawings, model making and plan drafting.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2019.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Communication and Creative Industries

Incompatible Subjects

DES209

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to communicate effectively within the design team
  • be able to articulate what the roles are within a production
  • be able to manually and mechanically draft simple plans
  • be able to draw on a range of techniques to aid in participation of the development of the design concept
  • be able to present designs for productions using a number of visual approaches

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • presentation of initial ideas
  • development of concepts/thumbnails
  • model making
  • design rendering
  • drafting
  • final concept presentation

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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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