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B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Module Presentation Lectures, examples, and demonstrations Worksheets and guided exercises

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Module Content A comprehensive study of media technologies including: Text: characteristics, styles and usage Graphics: formats, editing, and preparation Sound: formats, connectivity, recording and editing, effects processing Video: formats, capturing, editing, post-production effects Scenarios: environments and context Production: planning, designing and deploying.

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Module Assessment Two pieces of coursework End of module exam

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Frequently Used Words Client Construction file Project file Deployment Cross – Platform Legacy System / Devices

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Grouping media types context visuals sound interaction fonts graphics video animation ‘moving image’ ambient events effects speech

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Visuals: Fonts

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Visuals:Graphics Graphic formats JPEG, GIF, PNG, SVG,etc Editing and manipulating Applications and management of file sizes Optimising for web deployment

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Visuals: Moving Image Video formats and resolutions Capturing and editing Post production effects Compression / decompression (codecs) Deployment: technologies and issues File sizes and management of resources

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Sound: Audio and Music Audio ( sampled, captured from device, CD TV) Live recording (voice-overs, narration) MIDI Music Industry Digital Interface Editing, effects processing, Formats and compression

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Web and Deployment The creative and technical processes involved in establishing a website The creation of interactive media-driven webpages The network deployment of multimedia content A range of technologies applicable within the context of multimedia authoring Modeling and Animation Systems History and Technology of Computer Games Photographic Principles High Definition Television and Associated Devices

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Scenarios Games Virtual environments TV and broadcasting e-learning Music production

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Software Applications Adobe (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Audition) Macromedia (Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Freehand) SoundForge (Sony) Media tools from the DirectX SDK Cross Platform where possible Open Source, Shareware, and Freeware ( Audacity, Goldwave, Hammerhead Rhythm Station)

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Use your own interests to extend software skills

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing Media: Organizing Resources

B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia Computing

Professional Issues Copyright and Ownership Author Rights Publishers / Distributor Rights Mechanical Rights Performing Rights