Industry Investigation Project B

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

120 hours per semester

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Students propose and carry out an investigation aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of new and emerging practices in design in their specialist area: Live performance or screen-based media. The project must be focused on a specific role or practice that is having an impact of the way designers operate in this field.

Students are required to share their findings and insights with other students in the form of an oral presentation, written analysis and documentation of the process they undertook during this project. The investigation may include an internship on a professional production if this aligns with the desired outcomes of the project.

On completion of this subject students should be able to

• Propose a highly targeted investigative project
• Identify multiple sources of information relevant to designing for stage or screen
• Source and utilise current literature and thinking about designing for stage or screen
• Present findings with clarity and insight

Investigation Proposal (1000 words equivalent)
Outlining:

• Scope of intended area of investigation
• Project goals and outcomes
• Structure and timeframe of investigation

Due mid semester, worth 20%

Project Presentation (4000 words equivalent)
Incorporating:

• Oral presentation of findings (10 Minutes, equivalent 1000 words, worth 20%)
• Written analysis of findings (2000 words, worth 40%)
• Documentation of Investigative process (1000 words, worth 20%)

Due end of semester

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of the subject students should have developed

• The ability to perform deep research and analyse their findings
• The ability to articulate and pass on insights gained through their investigation
• A deep understanding of a specific area within the field of designing for screen