Digital Art for Multimedia

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the purpose of concept art, the types of digital graphic images and graphical file formats used within multimedia.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the purpose of concept art for multimedia.

  • 1.2.

    Describe drawing styles and drawing media used for multimedia.

  • 1.3.

    Explain vector and bitmap graphics and their use for multimedia purposes.

  • 1.4.

    Explain how different types of graphical images relate to file formats.

  • 1.5.

    Discuss the impact that file formats, compression techniques, image resolution and colour depth have on file size and image quality.

2.

Know how to draw concept art for multimedia purposes.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Research ideas to meet a client brief.

  • 2.2.

    Draw preliminary designs for a client brief using an appropriate drawing technique and style.

  • 2.3.

    Apply shading and colour to the preliminary designs for a client brief.

3.

Be able to digitise concept art for multimedia purposes.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Create digitised versions of concept art using appropriate technologies.

  • 3.2.

    Develop digital variance of concept art using tools and techniques of industry standard software.

    Include both bitmap and vector.

  • 3.3.

    Export finalised digital graphics that are fit for purpose for multimedia purposes.