Practical work involves the use of Microsoft Access, Allaire ColdFusion Express and Web server software such as Microsoft Personal Web Server or Apache. This course introduces students to the formal and creative processes of digital moviemaking and provides students with practical skills to create short movies using digital video technologies. Practical work focuses on script development, storyboarding, DV camera techniques, digital video editing and exporting. In addition to these conceptual and technical skills this course provides students with an analytical framework for discussing digital moviemaking as a form of communication. A range of established and emerging genres and styles of moviemaking are explored to examine how the digital domain borrows from, extends and transforms traditional moviemaking practices, forms and content.
Assessment involves production of a short movie selected within or against a particular genre.
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to produce audio content for a wide range of digital media. A conceptual and historical overview of the relationship between technology, music and popular culture is presented. Students develop the analytical skills needed to match audio content and production to the cultural specificities of a range of audiences. This course provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to create interactive 2D animations that are suitable for inclusion in a Web-based multimedia presentation. Practical work will involve the use of Macromedia Flash.