computer arts
DESCRIPTION
Programme at Carnegie CollegeTRANSCRIPT
School of Computing and Creative Arts
WELCOME
GROUP SESSION
Web Technologies
Animation/Video
Graphic Design / Visual
Communication
Games Development
Games Design
Graphic Design/ Visual Communication
Web Technologies
Animation/Video Technologies
Photography
Application AreasDesign or Technologies
Computer Arts & Digital Media• Access• NC Intermediate 2• Higher• HNC• HND• Degree
Project Work Samples:• Body Shop• Games• Video for Skids –
backdrop for the concert
• DVD - Babcock International
School of Computing and Creative Arts
Projects (cont’d)
• Metro• Competitions• Exhibition• Portfolio
NC RULES:
12-15 credits
Some assessments are integrated across units
HN Rules:
• 12 credits for HNC, must include all core
• One Graded Unit per year (exam or project)
• 15 credits required to progress to HND
• 30 credits for HND over 2 years (includes 15 from HNC)
• Some subjects overlap across the awards, so classes may be combined
Accredited by EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY, delivered at Carnegie
Articulation to other universities
Entry is at the discretion of Edinburgh Napier University
Degree programmes:
Passion
Experience
Knowledge
About US
HOW• Software Training• Briefs• Real Clients• Real Work• Projects• Exhibition Work
Hardware Used• Projectors• Digital Camera• Flip Video• Webcam• Mobile Phones• Smartboards• Microphones• Sound Mixers (DJaying)
SOFTWARE• Photoshop• Illustrator• Premiere• Dreamweaver• 3D StudioMax• Blender• CSS• Flash
Animation SkillsDigital Video SkillsWeb Content
NPABasic Website developmentSoftware skillsContemporary Art Practice (intro)Graphic Design (intro)Mixed Media (intro)Design ActivityAudio Acquisition and EditingSkills for work project
Games design Games development
NC
Digital MediaExploratory Media HandlingUsing colourDigital Games DesignExpressive DrawingContextual StudiesProject
Software skillsDigital ImagingDesign for Print3D skills developmentPersonal ProjectVisual Presentation
Games design Games development
NCHigher
Animation ProjectVideo Project
Web ProjectNPA
mandatory
options
Developmental DrawingDigital ImagingArt & Design ContextDesign ProjectCreative IndustriesGraded UnitScriptwriting
Professional StudiesPhilosophical AestheticsAdvanced ProjectAdvanced software applications
Animation3D Computer Visualisation3D motion StudiesWeb DesignScreen Based DesignVideo for new mediaPhotography
Compositing motion graphicsCreative ProcessFilm studies for new mediaGame designInteractive media
HNMandatory Options
Portfolio building
Progression – 1 academic year for each level
Degree
HND Year 2
HNC
NC Higher
NC Intermediate 2
Access
Timetables change in January with no guarantee for keeping same days/times
Expected to attend all timetabled classes, could be anywhere from Monday morning to Friday afternoon
Balance of time in each case (to 30 hours per week) is STUDY time
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Up to 19 hours per week at NC/NQ
Up to 16 hours per week at HNC/D
Up to 12 hours per week at BSc
Access Centre, Library Resources, Student Rep Council
Assistant Head of School – Fiona Priestley
e: [email protected] t: 01383 845147
Guidance Tutor, Class Lecturer, Learner Assistant
SUPPORT available includes:
Next Steps:• If you receive an acceptance for the
course you will also be sent along with it Finance Information and the opportunity to book a finance briefing
• We will send a letter within 2 weeks either offering a place on the appropriate course for you, or to make arrangements to meet with specialists from other areas
• Please read and respond to any offer you receive within 2 weeks
• Course information including start date will be sent to you nearer the time (August 2010)
RESULTS• 90% of students
completing the course are in work or have progressed to higher education
Questions
• Gillian McArthur• Caron Harvey-Ogilvie
Any further course related queries can be directed to:
• Gillian McArthur– NC Digital Media
Computing, HNC/D Interactive Multimedia
• Caron Harvey-Ogilvie – Graphic
Design/Visual Communication
• Niall Hendrie – NQ/HN Photography
School of Computing and Creative Arts
Thank You for
attending
GROUP SESSION
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