Assessment 3: Final Portfolio Submission and Artist Statement
评估 3：最终作品集提交与创作自述

Course code and name: COMM2751 Digital Media Specialisation 2
Assessment name: Final Portfolio Submission and Artist Statement 
Weight: 30%
课程代码与名称：COMM2751 数字媒体专业 2 评估项目：终期作品集提交与艺术家陈述 权重占比：30%

• Portfolio: 65% of the overall mark 
  作品集评分占比：总成绩的 65%

• Artist statement: 35% of the overall mark 
  艺术家陈述：占总成绩 35%

Length: 10–15 minutes of audio (in chosen configuration - see below) and 400–500 word artist statement
时长：10-15 分钟音频（按选定配置录制，具体要求见下文）及 400-500 字的艺术家陈述

Due date: Wednesday 22 October (Week 13) by 5pm
截止日期：10 月 22 日周三（第 13 周）下午 5 点前

About the assignment  关于本次作业

This assessment requires you to submit a portfolio of original sound-based compositions developed over the course of the semester. The portfolio should reflect your personal creative voice and demonstrate your engagement with the compositional, aesthetic, and technical ideas introduced throughout the subject. It should also reflect how the final works relate to your initial creative intentions, planned compositional approaches, and production strategies expressed in your portfolio proposal (Assessment 1). 
本评估要求提交本学期创作的原创声音作品集。作品集应体现个人创作特色，展现对课程中涉及的作曲技法、美学理念和技术构思的理解运用，并说明最终作品与初期创作意图（作品集提案中阐述的作曲方法及制作策略，即评估 1）的关联性。

Your final portfolio must consist of either: 
你的最终作品集必须包含以下任一项：

• A set of shorter works (3–5 compositions between 2–5 minutes each) 
  一组短篇作品（3-5 首乐曲，每首时长 2-5 分钟）

• 2 long-form compositions (6–9 minutes each) 
  2 部长篇作品（每部时长 6-9 分钟）

• A mix of 1 longform (6–9 minutes) and 2 shorter works (2–4 minutes each) 
  1 部长篇作品（6-9 分钟）与 2 部短篇作品（每部 2-4 分钟）的组合

The final length of your portfolio must be between 10–15 minutes. 
作品集的最终时长需控制在 10 至 15 分钟之间

Your portfolio may explore any combination of approaches introduced in the course, as long as the work is intentional, well-developed, and clearly documented. 
作品集可采用课程中介绍的任何创作手法组合，但作品须具备明确意图、完整构思及清晰记录。

Your portfolio must be accompanied by a 400–500 word artist statement outlining your compositional approach, use of sound materials, production processes, and any relevant contextual influences. You must also include a short reflection on how your final work relates to your project proposal (Assessment 1). 
作品集须附 400-500 字的艺术家陈述，阐明创作理念、声音素材运用、制作流程及相关背景影响，并包含对最终作品与项目提案（评估 1）关联性的简要反思。

Your artist statement should address: 
艺术家陈述应涵盖以下方面：

• How your project evolved from your original ideas to the outcome  
  你的项目如何从最初构想发展为最终成果

• Implementation of your chosen compositional and production methods 
  所选作曲与制作方法的实际运用

• Use of sonic elements (e.g. texture, form, rhythm, timbre, etc.) 
  声音元素的运用（如织体、曲式、节奏、音色等）

• Technical tools or workflows used in the final project 
  最终项目中采用的技术工具或工作流程

• The reflection of your creative influences or references in the final project 
  最终作品中体现的创作影响或参考来源
• Any challenges or creative developments during the process 
  创作过程中遇到的挑战或创意发展

File submission requirements: 
文件提交要求：

• All stereo audio files in either WAV or AIFF format (48kHz/24-bit)
  所有立体声音频文件（WAV 或 AIFF 格式，48kHz/24 位） 

• Ensure audio is loudness-balanced and checked for playback quality 
  确保音频经过响度平衡处理并检查播放质量

• Screenshots (JPG or PNG) of your DAW for each composition file, including: 
  每首作品的数字音频工作站截图（JPG 或 PNG 格式），需包含：

• • All audio tracks with waveforms visible 
    所有音轨波形可见

• • Any software instruments used 
    使用的所有软件乐器

• • MIDI information (including any MIDI effects) 
    MIDI 信息（包括任何 MIDI 效果器）

• • Any processing applied to individual audio tracks and auxiliary channels (e.g., effects, compression) 
    应用于各音频轨道和辅助通道的处理（如效果器、压缩器等）

• Artist statement in PDF format only and formatted using Arial font in 12-point size with double spacing throughout. 
  艺术家陈述仅限 PDF 格式，全文使用 12 磅 Arial 字体并采用双倍行距排版。

Submission guidelines:   提交指南：

• Submit your final work as a zipped folder of all files: audio, written reflection and all visual documentation 
  请将所有文件（音频、书面反思及全部视觉记录文档）压缩为一个文件夹后提交

• Label all files in the following manner: 
  所有文件请按以下格式命名：

• • Audio: lastname_firstname_workinprogress.filetype 
    音频文件命名格式：姓氏_名字_作品名称.文件类型

• • Image: lastname_firstname_imagedescription.filetype 
    图像文件命名格式：姓氏_名字_图像描述.文件类型

• • Written: lastname_firstname_artiststatement.pdf 
    书面文件：姓氏_名字_艺术家声明.pdf

Submitting your assignment
作业提交说明

You must submit your assignment here by 5:00pm on Wednesday 22 October in the form of a ZIP file with all audio, image and written documentation. Late submissions will result in an automatic grade of zero, as outlined below.
你必须在 10 月 22 日星期三下午 5:00 前以 ZIP 压缩文件形式在此提交作业，包含所有音频、图像及书面文档。逾期提交将按以下规定自动判为零分。

Late submission policy  迟交政策

If you require an extension, you must email the tutor between 7 days and 24 hours prior to the submission time, with the form at the below link filled out, with appropriate medical certificate or supporting documentation.
如需延期提交，您必须在截止时间前 7 天至 24 小时内通过邮件联系导师，并填写下方链接中的表格，同时附上相应的医疗证明或辅助文件。

The extension can only be for a maximum of seven days. If you require longer you must apply for special consideration.
延期最长不得超过七天。如需更长时间，则必须申请特殊考虑。

 Link to full RMIT extension process:
完整 RMIT 延期申请流程链接：

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work (Links to an external site.)

If you require an extension less than 24 hours prior to the submission time, you can apply for special consideration, however if this is not granted and you submit nothing, you will receive a 0 grade: https://specon.rmit.edu.au/specon/login.jsf (Links to an external site.)
如需在提交截止时间前不足 24 小时申请延期，可提交特殊考虑申请。但若申请未获批准且未提交任何作业，成绩将记为 0 分：https://specon.rmit.edu.au/specon/login.jsf

If you are aware of ongoing conditions that will affect your ability to submit assessments, you can also apply for an equitable learning plan.
若您已知存在可能影响作业提交的持续状况，亦可申请公平学习计划。

There is no “percent per day” penalty. Any assessment that is late, even by 1 second on the online system, will incur a 0 grade.
不存在"每日扣分"的惩罚机制。任何迟交的作业，即使在在线系统上仅延迟 1 秒，都将获得 0 分。