702-402 Digital Speculations

Enrolments in this subject are limited to 18 places. Please refer to the section on Quota subjects for details about the selection process into this subject. Admission into this subject is limited to students enrolled in award courses in the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning, or by special approval from the Course Coordinator.

702-442 Digital Visualisation or the equivalent.

The subject explores intersecting themes in design, digital media and interactive multimedia. The weekly lectures involve critical discussion of themes and works in digital media accompanied by hands-on projects that require students to develop and present thematic investigations using interactive media.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Understand fundamental concepts in interactive digital media theory and techniques.

• Appreciation of the expressive potential of interactive digital media.

• Experimentation with and development of interactive narratives using digital media.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Ability to use 3D digital representations in architecture.

• Use of interactive and time-based digital media for design analysis and development.

Satisfactory completion of assigned project work (100%) to the equivalent of 5000 words.