A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%.
Comprising of practical work and written work
Assessing LO 1 - 4

Cloud storage is every growing and this module will deliver theory and practice closely associated with media professionals of the future working collaboratively over the Internet. Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of current and future media content, which are distributed and delivered over computer and mobile networks to enable a consumer to receive high quality streaming media services.

The students will study:
-Advanced digital delivery formats for TV, online and the cinema and the technological differences.
-Technical theories associated with video compression from the digital camera through to the picture being compressed. This will include a study of the relevant mathematical theories such as information theory, coding (PCM, DPCM, RLE, Huffman etc) and frequency transforms (FFT and DCT).
- Video compression codecs of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4
- Media service requirements over Intranets and the Internet and how media is used and consumed now and in the future.
- Fundamentals of computer networks and practical networking.
- Media service distribution over the Internet and data management theories and strategies
- Media Encoding for multiplatform delivery
- 4K digital workflows, RAW and compressed media, optimizing the workflow.
- Streaming server technology and administration
- Network and Cloud media storage for advanced editing solutions.
- Study and implementation of a streaming media website
- Planning and managing live and on demand streaming broadcasts
- Managing collaborative processes over the Internet
- How to measure and optimise the performance of H.264 and how to balance bitrate, computation and video quality.

Lectures and laboratory sessions
(1:30)3
Learning on all aspects of the module will be facilitated by lecture/tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.
A mini lecture will take place in the tutorial and problems will be given to the students.

Arundale, S., Trieu, T., 2014. Modern Post: Workflows and Techniques for Digital Filmmakers, Pap/Psc edition. ed. Focal Press, Burlington, MA.
James, J., 2005. Digital Intermediates for Film and Video: Your Guide to Cost Effective, Top Quality Movies and the End of Remastering. Focal Press, Amsterdam; Boston.
Kovalick, A., 2009. Video Systems in an IT Environment: The Basics of Professional Networked Media and File-based Workflows: The Essentials of Professional Networked Media and File-based Workflows, 2 edition. ed. Focal Press, Amsterdam¿; Boston.
Olson, G., 2014. Planning and Designing the IP Broadcast Facility: A New Puzzle to Solve. Focal Press, Burlington, MA.
Paulsen, K., 2011. Moving Media Storage Technologies: Applications & Workflows for Video and Media Server Platforms. Focal Press, Burlington, MA.
Richardson, I.E., 2010. The H.264 Advanced Video Compression Standard, 2nd Edition edition. ed. Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, N.J.
Simpson, W., 2008. Video Over IP: IPTV, Internet Video, H.264, P2P, Web TV, and Streaming: A Complete Guide to Understanding the Technology, 2 edition. ed. Focal Press, Amsterdam¿; Boston.

Computer network lab
Access to Adobe Creative Suite
Office Software

1. CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE VIDEO COMPRESSION STANDARDS AND VIDEO FORMATS ASSOCIATED WITH CURRENT VIDEO DELIVERY SERVICES
Problem Solving

2. UNDERSTAND SYSTEMATIC ADVANCED MEDIA AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES.
Knowledge & Understanding

3. REFLECT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BROADCAST PROJECT.
Reflection

4. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A STREAMING MEDIA SOLUTION.
Application