Exam 2 hours 50% assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 3 and 4.
Coursework 50% Development of an interactive multimedia application (typically 50MB per person) assessing Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4.

Planning and production of an interactive, scripted multimedia application
Management of a multimedia project
Copyright issues
Compression techniques for images, sound and video
Networking issues
HCI of multimedia systems - effective use of text, images, sound and video
Criteria for evaluating multimedia systems
Design and development issues of traditional and web based multimedia applications
Comparison of authoring tools

Digital Multimedia, Nigel and Jenny Chapman, Wiley, 2004, 978-0-470-85890-5
Macromedia Director MX 2004 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, Andre Persidsky, Mark Schaeffer,2004, Peachpit Press, 978-0321246677
Some books are currently available in the e-books section of the library. These are updated regularly to reflect changes in the topic. A more complete list is available on-line and students have a choice of books to access.
On-line tutorials

Multimedia editor such as Director, Flash
Sound, image and video editor

CE51300-1 Introduction to Multimedia or equivalent.

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.
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