IMS2402

Multimedia tools 2

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6 points - 4 hours per week - First semester - Berwick - Prerequisites: IMS1402

Objectives This subject aims to build on the basic knowledge and understanding which students gained in IMS1402 of the technical environment for developing multimedia products and systems. This subject will focus on the use of more advanced tools for multimedia systems development, with a particular emphasis on sound and advanced graphics

Synopsis The subject will develop further the basic concepts of information technology and the hardware and software tools which were covered in IMS1402, but will focus mainly on specialist tools which are used in multimedia systems. In particular attention will be given to the tools available to support linear and non-linear methods of editing sound and video; the use of multimedia authoring tools to create and edit training and other interactive multimedia presentations; tools and programming techniques for multimedia interactivity; design techniques for interactive multimedia; and technologies such as CD-ROM and DVD. The subject content will be closely integrated with that of IMS2404, in which students will be required to use these components in the development of multimedia products and system components.

Assessment Examination: 60% - Assignments: 40%

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