Course Overview
This course introduces students to project management tools and techniques in the context of technical arts, and prepares students for a series of team project courses in Terms 2 and 3. In this introductory project management course, students will learn the roles and responsibilities of technical artists and the unique characteristics of the production pipeline for visual effects, animation, and game projects. Students will learn fundamental project planning techniques such as agile or waterfall methdologies. We will discuss the common sources of difficulty in project management, such as communication issues, people management, and project control using check points and milestones. Students will also use project management software to practice their project management skills and become familiar with common software aids.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Differentiate the key roles and responsibilities of technical artists at different stages of the production pipeline.
- Analyze the types of projects typically undertaken and overseen by technical artists at different stages of the production pipeline.
- Evaluate the use of project characteristics, practices, functions, terminology, and issues as they relate to the production pipeline.
- Differentiante the main characteristics of project management methodologies of benefit to projects undertaken by technical artists.
- Analyze proper prototyping methodology for a variety of projects undertaken by technical artists.
- Interpret team and organizational structures and their impact on managing projects in the production pipeline.
- Plan the workflow for projects in the production pipeline that would be undertaken by technical artists, including screening, selection, and identification of appropriate methodologies.
- Integrate appropriate communication tools and techniques for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling projects in the production pipeline.
- Manage the various aspects of a project, including conducting an assessment, and developing a project plan and timeline.
- Create a prototype based on the project plan.
Effective as of Fall 2019
Related Programs
Project Management for Technical Arts (TECA 5600) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Technical Arts
Advanced Diploma Full-time
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