702-442 Digital Visualisation

Formerly available as 702-347 Digital Visualisation. Students who have completed 702-347 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Enrolments in this subject are limited to 52 places. Please refer to the section on Quota subjects for details about the selection process into this subject.

702-208 Digital Design Modelling, or the equivalent.

The subject explores digital visualisation techniques including rendering and animations for compositional and analytic studies of designs. The subject introduces geometric operations as building blocks of 3D compositions; explores light, material attributes and dynamic motion paths in 3D environments; and combines elements of history and theory of design with digital techniques to develop a major digital essay.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Understand fundamental concepts in 3D visualisation.

• Develop stationary and animated motion paths through 3D environments.

• Use visualisation studies as an aid to design analysis and communication.

• Apply rendering concepts and techniques using material maps, lights and viewpoints in 3D scene geometry.

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

• Use of 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