Advanced Production module (DJ52026)

Advance your creative and technical practice in animation, visual effects, and visualisation. You will develop a resolved project alongside the professional competencies

Credits
40
Module code
DJ52026
Level
5
Semester
Semester 2
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Discipline
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design

​​Advanced Production gives you the space to develop a substantial piece of creative work in your chosen area. You'll define a research question, develop your practice through studio experimentation, and present your work in a final oral and visual presentation. 

​The module draws together technical skill and critical thinking. You'll take part in lectures, workshops, and masterclasses covering visual effects, computer animation, and data visualisation. A reflective blog running across the semester helps you track decisions and critically evaluate your process. 

​You'll work with peers in group critiques and take on self-directed study, applying research methods to your practice. By the end, you'll have a diversified portfolio of work presented with professional confidence. 

​What you will learn

​In this module, you will: 

  • ​Advance your creative and technical production in your chosen area of practice 
  • ​Develop autonomous, self-motivated study habits supported by tutorials and group debate 
  • ​Build reflective, analytical, and critical skills and apply them across multiple formats 
  • ​Deepen your understanding of employment roles within the creative industries 

​By the end of this module, you will be able to: 

  • ​Develop a research focus and use animation and/or visualisation to explore real, abstract, or remote concepts 
  • ​Demonstrate critical evaluation of the context in which you're working 
  • ​Critically reflect on your creative practice through analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of the production process 
  • ​Develop a strong creative sense and language throughout design and production 
  • ​Demonstrate professionalism and time management in self-managed and collaborative study 
  • ​Use research methods and reflective practice to understand, apply, and develop your concepts 
  • ​Communicate the outcomes of your practice clearly through visual, oral, and written forms​

Assignments / assessments

​​Coursework (100%) 

  • ​Studio practice presented through a visual and oral presentation, including technical and conceptual approach and supporting research 
  • ​Reflective blog of approximately 2,700–3,000 words 

​This module does not have a final exam.​

Teaching methods / timetable

  • ​​Studio practice sessions 
  • ​Lectures 
  • ​Workshops and masterclasses (6 workshops; masterclasses in 3D CGI, VFX, and compositing) 
  • ​Group seminars and critiques (3 scheduled) 
  • ​Individual tutorials 
  • ​Self-directed study​

Courses

This module is available on the following courses:

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