Industrial Technology - Multimedia

2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board Developed Course

EXCLUSIONS: Any other Industrial Technology focus area such as INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – TIMBER etc…

Course Description:

This course:

  • Examines computer systems, software and techniques relevant to the field of multimedia

  • Is a practical subject with an emphasis on teaching content through practical work

  • Develops student knowledge of many free and industry grade software applications; Adobe Animate, Adobe Premiere Pro for Video Production, Audacity etc.

In the Preliminary course, students must design, develop and construct a number of projects. Each project will include a management folio. Each project may emphasise different areas of the Preliminary course content. Students also undertake the study of an individual business within a focus area industry.

In the HSC course, students design, develop and construct a Major Project with a management folio (60% of HSC mark). They will also undertake a study of the overall industry related to the specific focus area industry.

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary Course

  • Industry Study – Organisation, management, and safe and cooperative work practices

  • The design and planning of projects

  • Management and Communication skills, including written reports and folio work.

  • Multimedia design principles

  • Basic knowledge and understanding of a range of processes, tools and machines used in multimedia, including software tools

HSC Course

  • Structural, technical, environmental, personnel and safety issues in industry

  • Elements in multimedia – Text, Graphics, Audio, Video, Animation etc.

  • Design, management, communication, and production of a major multimedia project

  • Industry related technology – Software and tools used in multimedia

Particular Course Requirements:

  • No prerequisites for this course. Students need only to have an interest in Information Technology and/or Multimedia.

  • Strongly recommend that students have a mid to high end BYOD laptop to accommodate the software packages used.

  • Students may study this course and the 2-unit Software Design and Development course, and/or the 2-unit Information Processes and Technology course.

Major Project

In Industrial Technology Multimedia, students have to produce a Major Project. The Major Project is externally marked by NESA representatives. The Major Project consists of making a multimedia related product using a program(s) of their choosing and documenting this process through a folio. The Practical project is worth 40% and the folio is worth 20% of the HSC mark. The remaining 40% is based on the HSC examination.

Students are required to manage the whole process of their Major Project from start to finish. Students can start making their project from Term 4 (Year 11). Students receive free access to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite through the DET Portal and it can be renewed every 12 months.

School Fees: Preliminary Course $30.00 HSC Course $30.00