Course detail

Multimedia II

FSI-YM2Acad. year: 2014/2015

The course is focuses on mastering in applications and workflows for creating, processing, mastering and post-processing of multimedia content - 2D/3D animated graphics and sound for production - web, video, optical media, etc.

The course has been created with the support of the OPVK project. "The Studio digital sculpture and new media project", reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0278, is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the state budget of the Czech Republic.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Development of advanced multimedia composition based on the animated multi-channel inputs. Ability to work with the sound in digital form. Preparation of simple structure authoring content for optical media.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of graphics applications - CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, basic knowledge of digital data formats and standards used in computer graphics.

The course follows the "YMU Multimedia II."

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through exercises which are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Graded course-unit credit requirements: attendance in lessons, meeting assigned projects deadlines, practical test verifying the knowledge of work with the software and creative work ability.
All tasks and final task will be submitted electronically in the source files, including. structural history and output files.
Resulting evaluation consists of evaluations on projects, tasks and a test. In total it will be possible to aquire 100 points. Resulting classification will be defined by the ECTS scale.
According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. If some of the projects are awarded less than 50 pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed". The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.
If some of the projects are awarded less than half of the maximum pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed".

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Mastering in different types of work especially animated multimedia content (video and audio), editing, combination, composition and postprocessing. Authoring content for optical media (CD, DVD, BluRay).

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in the exercises is obligatory and is controlled by the teacher. Absences can be compensated in exceptional cases and for serious reasons by mutual consent with course supervisor. Maximum of two excused absence without compensation are allowed.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Adobe Creative Team: Adobe Flash CS-CS5. - 2010.
Sochor, J. - Žára, J. - Beneš, B.: Algoritmy počítačové grafiky.

Recommended reading

Meyer, Trish: Adobe After Effects. - 2009.
Golding, Mordy: Adobe Creative Suite 2. - 2006.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2A-P Master's

    branch M-PDS , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective (voluntary)
    branch M-PDS , 2. year of study, summer semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1 Introduction - types of multimedia applications, file formats, standards, types of encryption algorithms, data rates, an overview of players, drivers, output devices
2 Introduction to Adobe Soundbooth, the graphical user interface, basic terms, project properties, working with files
3 Adobe Soundbooth - Working with tracks, application of effects and filters, mixing content, working with multi-channel content, export options
4 Introduction to Adobe AfterEffects, graphical user interface, basic terms, project properties, working with files, import and export
5 Adobe AfterEffects - Timeline, tracks, layers, masks, vector graphics and their properties in time
6 Adobe AfterEffects - an overview of graphical effects and their parameters and applications, motion tracking
7 Adobe AfterEffects - list of audio effects and their parameters and applications, integration with Adobe Soundbooth / Audition, work with text and integration with Adobe Photoshop
8 Adobe AfterEffects - working with 3D data, keying
9 Adobe AfterEffects - composition and rendering, export
10 Introduction to Adobe Encore, the graphical user interface, basic terms, project properties, working with files, structure, standards
11 Adobe Encore - preparation of data for the structure of optical media, working with timeline
12 Adobe Encore - subtitles, chapters, tracks, menus, interactive features, integration with Adobe Photoshop,
13 Adobe Encore - mastering, preparing image files, export