Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA
COWB40329
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Desmond Keiher
Email: D.Keiher@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 30%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Multimedia 'authoring tool' such as Macromedia Director/Flash
Tools for editing/capturing digital sound and images.
Tools for editing/capturing digital sound and images.
Module Texts
Essential Multimedia Computing , Daniel Cunliffe & Geoff Elliot, Crucial, 2005, 1-904995-05-5
PC Multimedia handbook (technology and techniques), David Dick, Dumbrek, 2004, 3rd Edition 0954711-2-8
Online tutorials
PC Multimedia handbook (technology and techniques), David Dick, Dumbrek, 2004, 3rd Edition 0954711-2-8
Online tutorials
Module Additional Assessment Details
Class test 1 hour 30% assessing learning outcomes 1, 3 and 4.
Assignment 70%. Develop an interactive multimedia system, typically 30MB per person that requires you to use of a variety of specified media creation, editing and authoring tools assessing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Assignment 70%. Develop an interactive multimedia system, typically 30MB per person that requires you to use of a variety of specified media creation, editing and authoring tools assessing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures will provide students with a broad overview of the indicative content and demonstrations of good practice in a variety of topics. Learning support material will be provided. The practical nature of the module is covered by practical tutorials each week.
Normally one hour lecture, two hour practical.
(1:n) (1:20)2
Normally one hour lecture, two hour practical.
(1:n) (1:20)2
Module Indicative Content
Sound and image capture.
Sound image and video editing
Linking and embedding graphics, sound and video into applications.
Introduction to HCI - Use of colour, typography, icons, basic design rules, user interfaces etc.
Design principles including storyboarding, navigation techniques
Storage issues
Uses of multimedia in commercial and entertainment environment.
Sound image and video editing
Linking and embedding graphics, sound and video into applications.
Introduction to HCI - Use of colour, typography, icons, basic design rules, user interfaces etc.
Design principles including storyboarding, navigation techniques
Storage issues
Uses of multimedia in commercial and entertainment environment.