Module Descriptors
INTERACTIVE MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
XXET40203
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader:
Email:
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 Additional Assessment Details
100% Coursework consisting of:
80% Practical and Written Assignment which will assess Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
20% On-line test 1 Hour which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 3
Module Indicative Content
This module involves the creation, development and distribution for CD-ROM and the Internet. This includes
1. Creation of multimedia assets;
- Graphics,
- Digital video
- Digital audio.

2. Technology issues regarding graphics, digital video and digital audio.
3. Principles of compression and decompression for graphics, digital video and digital audio.
4. Introduction to multimedia authoring principles and paradigms.
Module Learning Strategies
3 hours per week contact time will be in the form of lecture/tutorial sessions. Time will be spent working through examples and practical assignment work. This time will be supported by on-line material.
(1:n)2 (2:80)2
Module Resources
Video capture software and hardware
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Photoshop
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Adobe PhotoShop 7.0 Classroom in a Book, Adobe Press, ISBN 0-321-115627
Adobe Premiere 6.0 Classroom in a Book, Adobe Press, ISBN 0-201-710188