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Overview
Visual and motion design for screen: typography, layout, video editing, motion graphics and brand consistency. Produces a portfolio of finished multimedia pieces for real briefs.
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Aims of the Course
- Apply design principles to screen media
- Edit video and build motion graphics
- Maintain brand consistency across formats
- Deliver accessible media to specification
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Course Structure
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Design Fundamentals
- Typography and hierarchy
- Colour, contrast and accessibility
- Grid, layout and composition
- Design systems and consistency
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Image and Graphics
- Vector and raster workflows
- Image editing and retouching
- Illustration basics
- Export formats and quality
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Video Editing
- Timeline editing and rhythm
- Transitions, titles and captions
- Colour correction and grading
- Audio clean-up and mixing
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Motion Graphics
- Animation principles
- Keyframes and easing
- Text animation and lower thirds
- Templates and reusable assets
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Delivery and Accessibility
- Captions, transcripts and audio description
- Platform specifications
- Compression and file management
- Version control for assets
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Portfolio Project
- Responding to a client brief
- Producing a campaign set
- Presenting and defending design decisions
- Portfolio assembly
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Produce a typographic layout set for multiple formats
- 02Edit and grade a short promotional video
- 03Build a reusable animated title sequence
- 04Deliver captioned, accessible media
- 05Present a finished portfolio to a brief
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Assessment
- Portfolio of multimedia work
- Video edit and motion assessment
- Client brief presentation
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Entry Requirements
- Open access
- Access to editing software or free equivalents
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Progression and Careers
- Multimedia designer
- Video editor
- Content producer