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Graphics AS/A2<br />
H162/H562 OCR Graphic Communication<br />
Why choose Graphics?<br />
Graphics is a c<strong>our</strong>se aimed at creative students with a genuine interest in new media and design. The c<strong>our</strong>se<br />
will mainly cover the following areas of study: Animation, Illustration, and Poster Design (Text & Image<br />
manipulation).<br />
Throughout the c<strong>our</strong>se, students will need <strong>to</strong> respond practically, <strong>to</strong> a variety of design briefs using both<br />
traditional and new media industry standard software packages such as Flash MX for computer animation,<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>shop Creative Suite for digital image and text manipulation and Illustra<strong>to</strong>r for vec<strong>to</strong>r illustration.<br />
Technology will t<strong>here</strong>fore be an integral part of the c<strong>our</strong>se underpinning the outcome of most projects, in one<br />
way or another. You do not necessarily need <strong>to</strong> have any knowledge of the software packages above<br />
mentioned. A number of workshops have been designed <strong>to</strong> ensure that students, at all different levels, feel<br />
comfortable using the different software needed <strong>to</strong> undertake the c<strong>our</strong>sework tasks.<br />
Despite the ICT element, students must be aware that the share of tasks will be 50% ICT and 50%<br />
development of traditional media: drawing, painting, modeling.<br />
C<strong>our</strong>se details<br />
The AS/A2 Graphics c<strong>our</strong>se explores the Design process of question-answer by training students <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong><br />
practical briefs and respond <strong>to</strong> them visually through still and moving imagery.<br />
The unit specification will run in parallel with the Art AS/A2 c<strong>our</strong>se, and they are broken down as follows:<br />
AS Units<br />
Unit F410-F416: C<strong>our</strong>sework Portfolio<br />
• Candidates produce a portfolio of work from starting points/<strong>to</strong>pics or themes, music graphics,<br />
illustration and animation.<br />
• The focus is on including work that shows exploration, research, acquisition of techniques and skills.<br />
Unit F410-F416: Controlled Assignment<br />
• Candidates select one starting point from an early release question paper,<br />
• Candidates are <strong>to</strong> be given at least three weeks in which <strong>to</strong> plan and prepare.<br />
• Candidates are then given five h<strong>our</strong>s of controlled time <strong>to</strong> work on developing their ideas <strong>to</strong><br />
realization(s)/outcome(s).<br />
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