CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1 Course Outline 1 1.2 Introduction ...

Full Module Title:
MULTIMEDIA
Short Module Title: MULTIMEDIA
Module Code: 2DPI413 Module Level: 4
Academic credit weighting: 15 credits
Length: 1 semester
School:
Media, Arts and Design
Department:
Photographic and Digital Media
Module Leader:
Terez Ostafi
Host Course:
BSc(Hons) Photography and Digital Imaging
Subject Board:
Pre-requisites:
None
Co-requisites:
None
Status:
Option
Assessment: Practical Project including project proposal 70%
Commentary/critical analysis on work produced 30%
Summary of Module Content: Multimedia, digital, experimentation.
The aim of this module is to introduce the theory of multimedia and give students knowledge of
practical multimedia techniques using digital imaging, multimedia applications and video. The
module aims to give students experience in negotiating, developing and managing a practical
project, and the opportunity to analyse their work in a critical review.
Module Aims:
• To enhance the opportunities to translate theoretical knowledge into technical skills.
• To give students skills in multimedia applications.
• To develop students skills in selected practical media.
• To encourage an examination of and experimentation in forms of digital imaging, multimedia
and video.
• To afford practical experience of the production of practical work in response to a set brief.
• To further theoretical understandings of multimedia.
• To develop the practice of critical self-appraisal.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the module the successful student will be able to:
1. Formulate and produce a project set by the student him / herself.
2. Apply skills in multimedia in the production of a practical project.
3. Synthesise relevant theoretical and practical knowledge.
4. Organise and plan for resource needs.
5. Discuss work and respond to criticism in an informed way.
Indicative syllabus content:
Students will produce a project proposal in a multimedia medium. This will be developed,
negotiated and discussed in group and individual tutorials. The module will be supported with
skills extension workshops. Final projects will be analysed in a critical review.
Teaching and Learning Methods: Illustrated lectures/practical demonstrations, supervised
production of practical work and individual and group tutorials (total approx 36 hours), Critical
review and analysis of work produced.
Assessment Rationale:
• The project proposal will assess the students’ ability to discuss, formulate and develop a
practical project based upon their theoretical understanding of the subject and relevant
practical skills. (Learning outcomes: 1,2 and 5)
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