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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Digital Media Skills
Module Code	CM121
School	School of Communications
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: William Tuke Semester 2: William Tuke Autumn: William Tuke
Module Teacher	Steven Conlon
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

In the digital media environment, students need to quickly familiarise themselves with ever changing technologies, concepts and media forms.This module aims to provide a good grounding in the use of digital media software and an understanding of digital media concepts to help prepare students for specialised production in years two and three. Each student will be required to learn basic skills with photo, video and audio editing software.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate best practice in computer file management
2. Use multimedia production software applications
3. Select & organise a collection of video and audio clips into an edited sequence.
4. Edit Photographs and a multi layered photography document
5. Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of multimedia principals such as: formats, pixels, waveforms and encoding/decoding

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	11	Review of completed work and lectures on digital media theory
Lab	11	Computer workshops with multimedia equipment and programs
Assignment	11	Completing Assignments
On-line learning	24	Software Training
Independent learning	68	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Practical/skills evaluation	Produce and handup digital media files	10%	As required
Assignment	Create a digital video document with multiple tracks, edits & transitions	30%	Sem 2 End
Assignment	Create a digital audio document with multiple tracks, edits & transitions	30%	As required
Assignment	Create a digital photography document with layers and edits	30%	As required

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Mary Plummer: 2009, Apple Training Series: GarageBand 09, 978-0321648525
Diana Weynand: 0, Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7, 978-0321635273

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

BA in Communication Studies

HMSA

Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

BA in Journalism

Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM121

Date of Last Revision

15-JAN-10

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