Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIA
COIS40611
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Susan Bailey
Email: S.Bailey@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module will address:
Media Elements (Capture, Editing, Conversion and Compression)
- Sound
- Video
- Bitmap Graphics
- Animation
Introduction to media creation and editing tools such as Flash, Premiere, Sound Booth, Photoshop, Encore DVD.
Compression of media / codecs
Hardware for media capture such as Cameras, Camcorders
Combination of media elements to create a simple multimedia DVD experience.
Module Additional Assessment Details
The Assignment will assess Learning Outcomes 1 - 3, and includes:
- An individual report of 1500 words (25%) (learning outcome 1,3)
- A multimedia portfolio. (75%) The portfolio will include several practical elements that contribute to a multimedia DVD experience. (Learning outcomes 2,3)
Module Learning Strategies
The module is taught as a two hour lab session (1:20)2 / one hour surgery (1:N). This will support the underlying knowledge and skills required to complete the module, and will be facilitated with booklets, course texts, and the internet.
Module Texts
Course notes and supplementary reading will be given. Background reading:

Multimedia: Making it Work, Vaughan, T., 7th Ed, (2007), Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osbourne, ISBN: 0072264519
Module Resources
Adobe Master Collection
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Disqualifying combination - CE00824-4 Introduction to Multimedia Development and CE00291-4 Introduction to Multimedia Applications