Objectives and competences
The objective of this course is to teach student how to use technologies and how to syntheses the knowledge in the field of digital media production and public sector information.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Introduction: overview of media technology.
• Acoustics: fundamentals of sound, sound and hearing, studio acoustics and design.
• Digital audio: A/D and D/A conversion, formats.
• Digital audio production equipment: audio console, signal processing equipment, microphones, microphone techniques.
• Digital image and video: digitization of images, codecs, video formats.
• Displays: types of displays, projectors, 3D displays.
• Visual effects.
• Television: interactive TV, internet TV, mobile TV, Smart TV, TV on demand.
• Distribution: broadcasting, streaming, hard copies, multimedia convergence.
• Practicum: from public sector information to infographics.
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures
• Group work
• Lab work
• Seminar work
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course the student will be able to
• analyse and implement technologies used in digital media production,
• apply acquired knowledge in practical examples in the field of multimedia content distribution,
• evaluate public sector information.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• Communication skills: manner of expression at written examination and individual essays, oral manner of expression during seminars.
• Use of information technology: the use of multimedia production systems, the use of internet technology.
• Problem solving: choose of the equipment, preparation and implementation of multimedia contents.
• Working in a group: work in the implementation of multimedia contents and work on group seminar work.
Readings
• K. F. Ibrahim: Newnes Guide to Television and Video Technology, Newnes, Amsterdam, 2007.
• J. Orlebar, Digital Television Production, Arnold publisher, London, 2001.
• S. R. Alten, Recording and producing audio for media, Course Technology PTR, Boston, MA, USA, 2012, eBook
• B. Byrne: The Visual Effects Arsenal, Focal Press, Amsterdam, 2009.
• D. Lathrop & L. Ruma (eds), Open Government, Collaboration, Transparency, and Participation in Practice, O’Reilly, 2010.
• W.Fischer, Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Technology, Springer 2010.
• F. Alton Everest, Ken C. Pohlmann ,Master Handbook of Acousstic, Mc Graw Hill, 2015.
• G. Ballou, Handbook for Sound Engineers, Focal Press, 2008.
