2. Aims
• The aims of this module are to enable students to . . .
• • understand the range of digital media used in
digital entertainment currently available;
• • design, develop and evaluate advanced digital
media systems;
• • be aware of current research and developments
and future trends in digital media used in digital
entertainment systems;
• • have experience of a range of media on variety of
digital entertainment platforms;
• • develop a range of practical skills and competences
relevant to the design of digital media systems.
3. Learning Outcomes
Successful students will typically have knowledge and
understanding of:
• issues in the development, design, implementation and
evaluation of high quality digital media;
• the wider context of digital media, for example culture,
research and future trends in digital media, for
example audio and video formats;
• usability and Human Computer Interaction as it applies
to the development of interactive multimedia systems;
• the range of skills required in order to produce digital
media.
4. Practical Outcomes
Successful students will typically . . .
• demonstrate professional competence in
areas such as image, animation, video and
audio production and editing;
• develop scripting and programming skills in
order to create interactive digital media
systems.
5. Schedule
• Friday 1-2 E350 Lecture
• Practicals:
– Group 1 12-1 Thursday
– Group 2 9-10 Friday
6. Lectures Series
• Introduction to the module
• Digital text and image
• Digital audio production and properties
• Digital animation
• Digital video production and properties
• Digital Entertainment as software
• Usability and HCI with digital entertainment systems
• Digital Entertainment systems: scope
• Future trends in digital entertainment.
• Revision
8. Practicals
• Ch. 2. Working with Graphics
• Ch. 3. Creating and Editing Symbols
• Ch. 4. Adding Animation
• Ch. 5. Articulated Motion and Morphing
• Ch. 7. Using Text
• Ch. 8. Working with Sound and Video
9. Assessment
• To use the full range of skills and experiences
obtained on the module to create a DVD
suitable for playing on a standard DVD player,
connected to a Standard Definition PAL-based
television set.
10. The DVD
• 1. A two minute video about a personal hobby or interest.
• 2. A 20-second animated advertisement created in Flash. The advert
should promote your hobby or interest.
• 3. A sequence of images (minimum 5, maximum 10) created in Photoshop,
and designed to demonstrate
• some of the Photoshop techniques covered in the Photoshop lecture /
workshop
• 4. A submenu of your own design. This choice should take you to a
separate submenu screen offering 4
• choices:
– 1. The storyboard of your video. This must be neat, clear and readable.
– 2. Scrolling credits for every item that needs to be credited (eg sound and
image sources etc).
– 3. Scrolling bibliography for this piece of work.
– 4. Return to main menu.
