FdA Illustration
Foundation degree
In London
Description
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Type
Foundation degree
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Location
London
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Duration
2 Years
FdA Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts focuses on contemporary industry practice in graphic image making.This course explores the expanding avenues of employment in animation, interactive media, publishing and motion graphics.Open DaysBook your placeStudent workStudent video workMcKay Felt - FdA IllustrationFdA Illustration News1 of 67 DAYS LATER: Looking back at undergraduate Design’s show build2 of 6CAMBERWELL CAMEO: A Southeast Asian Adventure with Cristina Adani3 of 67 DAYS LATER: Undergraduate Summer Show Private View4 of 67 DAYS LATER: Undergraduate Summer Show InstallationView all
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Subjects
- Evaluation
- Report Writing
- Presentation
- Approach
- Workflow
- Design
- Marketing
- Illustration
- Image
- Industry
- Team Training
- Communication Training
- Media
- Production
Course programme
Course detail Content: what students can expect
- To develop a unique visual language that’s underpinned by an understanding of the commercial market place
- To explore image making through a range of processes, from screen-based technologies to more traditional hands-on approaches
- To work in a simulated design studio alongside FdA Graphic Design students, examining communication and management strategies necessary for successful team-working
- To be taught creative processes and business skills in an industry context, including teamwork and project management, through work-based learning that involves research, report writing and either a work placement or live project
- To build an understanding of technological developments, economic strategies, the contemporary market for illustration, contractual and legal conventions, ownership, workflow, production, marketing and promotion as their practice develops
- To have access to Camberwell's shared workshops. View the Camberwell facilities section
FdA Illustration programme specification (PDF - 222 KB)
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StructureYear 1
- Unit 1: Introduction to FdA Graphic Design and FdA Illustration
- Unit 2: Defining the subject - Process, methodology and diagnostic study
- Unit 3: Work based learning 1- Making contact with the industry
- Unit 4: Defining the subject - Sustained specialist exploration
- Unit 5: Evaluation and individual programme of study planning
- Unit 6: Work based learning 2
- Unit 7: Reflection, planning and presentation
- Unit 8: Individual programme of study
At the end of the year, students are given detailed guidance about how to appropriately approach employers. Students holding a Foundation degree (FdA) may also be considered for the third year bridging unit, which enables students to apply to the third year of the Camberwell BA Illustration course.
Work experience and opportunitiesFdA Illustration students get to work with Camberwell’s partners from the illustration industry, taking part in simulated live projects facilitated and supervised by a professional design studio that has previously included onedotzero, Kin and Moving Brands.
Course datesAutumn Term:Monday 24 September - Friday 7 December 2018
Spring Term:Monday 7 January - Friday 15 March 2019
Summer Term:Monday 15 April - Friday 21 June 2019
Learning and teaching methods
- Group and individual tutorials
- Group critiques
- Individual programmes of study
- Introductions and Inductions to university, college and course resources
- Key ideas lecture programme
- Learning skills in practical and technical workshops
- Lectures and visiting speaker talks
- Staff and student led seminars and discussions
- Use of resource venues and institutions
- Work based learning
Assessment methods
- Development file
- Essays
- Peer assessment
- Portfolio of work
- Practical work
- Presentations
- Self-assessment
- Student logs
- Tutorial records
- Written assignments
Facilities
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Digital Media
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Printmaking
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3D Workshops
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Staff
- Angela Hogg - Course Leader
- Keiron Baroutchi
- Matthew Hawkins - Senior Lecturer
- JAKe
- Simone Lia
- George Mellor, aka Sister Arrow
- Rob Nicol
FdA Illustration