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

Module Title Digital Storytelling
Module Code CM132
School School of Communications
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: William Tuke
Semester 2: William Tuke
Autumn: William Tuke
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 10
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This skills-based module will introduce students to the necessary technical, research and creative skills required to generate basic digital audio and video material for output to a variety of multimedia and destinations.

Learning Outcomes
1. Learn to work in a team-based environment.
2. Be familiar with the basic concepts of digital storytelling including the pre-production, production, and post-production requirements.
3. Understand audio capture, microphone types and simple editing techniques.
4. Utilise small held-held devices (such as iPods, iPhones, or other small digital cameras etc.), so as to be able to plan and shoot a simple video sequence.
5. Within a post-production environment, compose and arrange a series of audio and video clips, develop logical sequences, apply transition types, create lower-thirds, optionally incorporate copyright free music, format and export the final file for online distribution or incorporation into other multimedia projects.
6. Author audio visual material, including text, images, audio and video sequences into a variety of multimedia and/or online formats.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture11Weekly
Laboratory36A/V recordings, Editing exercises, Software familiarisaton
Group work24Personal & team research; project planning and development.
Independent learning65General research and use of course materials
Lecturer supervised learning21Team exercises.
Assignment25Group project 1 (minor)
Assignment45Group project 2 (major)
On-line learning28Software tutorials (self-directed)
Total Workload: 255

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
General Notice.
As is the case with some multimedia modules the precise digital video hardware and software tools on offer to students may alter to adapt to the relatively rapid changes occurring within the sector..

Introduction to Digital Storytelling.
Students will be introduced to the various theories of Pre-Production; Production and Post-Production..

Project Overview.
Learning activities: Students will research project ideas, develop a storyboard or shot list; schedule actionable items; record a short audio sequence, record a series of video clips and arrange into an editable sequence; gather other media (i.e. textual and images) and author all within selectable multimedia environments (e.g. online video, websites/blogs, podcasts or iBook).

Introduction to Audio Recording.
Understanding why, where and how to use various types of microphone to record high-quality audio; importing audio into an editing application; editing an audio sequence within a timeline; exporting the final sequence for subsequent use within other multimedia applications..

Introduction to Video Recording.
Pre-production considerations; planning a shoot; special considerations of hand-held mobile devices (such as iPods/iPhones/compact cameras). Production considerations: keeping shots steady; in-camera editing; applying real-world framing/composition; exporting/importing files to other applications..

Introduction to the Non-Linear Editing.
Non-linear editing within iMovie: the Interface; Projects; Events; Adding Music and Sound Effects; Adding Photos; Creating Titles; Working with Transitions; Adding Clips to your Project; Advanced Tools; Precision Editing; Using the Ken Burns Effect; Stabilizing your Clips; Using Keywords; Audio Options; Video Effects; Picture-in-Picture; Brightness, Contrast and Saturation; Voiceover; Analyzing People and Storyboarding; Trailers; Markers/Snap to Beat; Consolidating Media and Exporting..

Introduction to iBook Authoring.
Understanding the Interface: The Toolbar; Templates; Book Pane; Layouts Pane; Inspector; Menu Commands. Building an iBook; Adding Content; Importing from Pages/Word; Adding and Editing Text; Adding Shapes, Tables & Charts; Adding Media. Widgets; Gallery; Media; Review; Keynote; Interactive Image; 3D; HTML. Layouts; Creating a Custom Layout; Saving Templates; Export & Publishing: Export an iBooks File; Export as PDF or TXT; Publish to the iBookstore. View project on Tablet (iPad)..

Project Exercises.
All students will be expected to carry out a series of short in-class exercises to help develop their creative and production skills..

Production Projects.
Learning activities: Within a small group students will design and develop two projects - a minor and major. The former will consist of a short audio/video sequence and the latter the development of a complete range of media content i.e. audio/images/textual and/or video sequences for authorship within an iBook environment..

Nota Bene.
As per 'Full-time Workload' description, students will be expected to continue their laboratory work with their own research and self-taught tutorial materials in order to increase their understanding and competencies within the various software and hardware environments..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Digital productionAudio/Video recording. Basic editing. Online output. (group work)15%Week 6
Digital productionPlan, record and post-produce a mix of audio/images/digital video into a structured sequence. Output to possible variety of online/multimedia formats such as digital video, websites/blogs or iBook media (group work).85%Sem 2 End
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
  • Tom Ang: 2000, Picture editing, 10 Chapters, Focal Press, Great Britain, 0-240-51618-4
  • by Arthur L. Gaskill and David A. Englander; photographs & drawings by Irving Levine; additional pictures by David A. Marlin, John Premack, and Dean Gaskill: 1985, How to shoot a movie and video story, 16 Chapters, Morgan & Morgan Inc., New York, 0-87100-239-6
  • [by Jeremy Vineyard; illustrated by Jose Cruz]: 1999, Setting up your shots, 8 Chapters, Michael Wiese Productions, Studio City, CA, 0-941188-73-6
  • Peter Ward: 1996, Picture composition for film and television, 12 Chapters, Focal Press, Great Britain, 0-240-51421-1
  • Ivor Yorke: 1994, Basic TV reporting, 11 Chapters, Focal Press, Great Britain, 0-240-51283-9
  • by William Strunk, Jr.; with revisions, an introd., and a chapter on writing by E. B. White: 1979, The elements of style, 5 Chapters, Macmillan, New York, 0-02-418200-1
Other Resources
4551, Website, William Tuke, 2012, Video Hub, DCU, School of Communications, William Tuke, http://www.videohub.dcu.ie, 4552, Website, William Tuke, 2010, Student Movies, DCU, School of Communications, William Tuke, http://www.studentmovies.dcu.ie, 4553, Website, William Tuke, 2010, Digital Video Resource, DCU, School of Communications, William Tuke, http://www.dvresources.dcu.ie, 4554, Website, William Tuke, 2008, DCU, School of Communications, William Tuke, http://www.dcu.ie/~tukew/thinkdigitalvideo_site/pages/index.html, 4566, Application, Noteboom Productions Ltd., 2012, Tutor for iMovie '11, USA, Noteboom Productions Ltd., http://www.noteboomproductions.com, 4567, Application, Andrew Swanson, 2012, Learn iBooks Author, USA, The Mac U, http://www.themacu.com,
During this module, students will be making use of new mobile technologies such as digital cameras or iPods/iPads. Students, under certain circumstances and with the approval of the course lecturer, may use their own digital devices providing that they meet the necessary technical requirements. Please contact the course lecturer for further details.
Programme or List of Programmes
MMABSc in Multimedia
Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM132
Date of Last Revision07-JUN-11
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