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VBB124
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Introduction to Multimedia
In this module students research the process involved in the creation of contemporary
multimedia products. Students will also examine examples of the audience as well as
the design and navigational structure of contemporary multimedia products.
VBB125
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Computer Literacy and Survival
Skills
In this module students will become familiar with the computer and its operating
system. Students will learn howto create and save files, use backup mediums, use the
Internet and navigate around Windows NT.
VBB127
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Multimedia Interface Design
In this module students apply appropriate design principles to analyse and construct an
interface for a multimedia product. This involves the analysis of audience and user
needs, and the understanding of medium constraints, and navigational structures of
multimedia through the different mediums ofthe Internet, and CD-ROM. Programs
used include Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Director.
VBB128
Digital Audio 'I
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Students will learn how to capture audio, edit sound and use it in the context of video
for use in a multimedia context. Programs used include Sound Forge XP.
VBB129
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Digital Imaging 'I
This module provides students with the relevant skills and attitudes to use 20 software
for image capture, creation and rnanipulation. Programs used include Adobe Photoshop
and Adobe Illustrator.
VBB'I30
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Introduction to 2D Animation
This module is to provide learners with a general understanding of how simple
animations are achieved, by creating animated navigation and control buttons and
cartoon characters that are authored to work via Director's lingo.
Creation and preparing animated walk and other cycles.
Understanding motion parallax, tweening, lip synchronisation and how to apply it
to animations.
The creation of navigation buttons, introductory or splash web pages and
animations using Flash.
VBB131 Digital Video 1
20 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module introduces students to the basic principles involved in the creation of
narrative using video as a medium. Students will learn the deconstruction of
contemporary and classic films, the construction of a narrative, storyboarding, the use
of video cameras, digitizing video onto a computer, editing using the computer and the
application of video in a multimedia context. Programs used include Adobe Premiere,
Sound Forge XP, Macromedia Director.
VBB134
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Introduction to 3D Modelling and
Animation
This module isto introduce learnerstothe principles involved in constructing and
animating vector based 3D models using an industry standard 3D modeling and
animation package. This module more specifically involves the creation of objects using
splines, using the transform tool. array, move, rotate, edit, precisely locate clones,
aligning and scaling objects.
VBB139 Introduction to the Internet 1
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module will introduce students to the skills to create Web pages using current
HTML and scripting standards. It involves the use of links, tables, frames and imagemaps.
Learners will also learn how to construct and interface using Adobe Photoshop,
slice it and reassemble it in HTML. Programs used include notepad, Macromedia
Dreamweaver, and Adobe Photoshop.
VBB219
80 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Electrical Fundamentals
To provide the learner with an understanding of basic electrical principles and concepts,
including the effects of currentflow in various circumstances and the various sources
of electrical energy. This subject also provides the learner with the ability to examine
resistive and reactive circuits connected to DC and to sinusoidal AC supplies, including
the ability to:
Construct a simple electrical circuit comprising a power source, a circuit
protection device, an AC signal source and load.
Describe the purpose and functioning of each component in such a circuit.
Diagnose simple electrical faults.
Measure DC and AC voltage, current, reactance and impedance in simple series,
parallel and series-parallel resistive-reactive circuits.
Apply Ohm's law and other formulae to verify circuitvalues.
VBB220
20 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBB219
Aims & Objectives
To give the learner:
Basic Test Equipment
An understanding of the principles of measurement of common electrical
quantities: potential (voltage), current, resistance, period and (by calculation)
frequency.
The ability to select and use a rnultimeter, an oscilloscope ora digital logic probe
for particular measurements to measure specified quantities accurately.
An awareness ofthe sources and severity of instrument inaccuracies.
Ability to apply safe measuring techniques in given situations.
VBB221
Analogue Systems
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: The learning outcomes 1,2,3 and 4 of Electrical
Fundamentals (VBB219) would be a suitable background forthis subject.
Aims & Objectives
To provide learners with an introduction to the principles involved in analogue
electronics.
VBB222
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Digital Systems
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