DES A Introduction
- 1. DES A Digital Entertainment Systems Semester A
- 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
- 7. Practicals
- 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.