CP5210:03
Digital Video for Multimedia
Townsville
HECS Band 2
13 hours lectures, 19 hours tutorials, 33 hours practicals. Semester 2.
An introduction to basic sound and video editing techniques to develop a broad understanding of digital audio and video recording, editing, storage and compression methodologies. Students will capture and edit material utilising a variety of recording devices and will edit and produce digital media in a variety of formats suitable for use in both web and multimedia applications. Structured practical exercises will introduce students to fundamental aspects of digital sound and video capture techniques and strategies; software based sound and video editing technologies; timing and synchronisation; audio and video editing concepts; selection and appropriate use of relevant file formats; compression and storage options; recording and distribution options; digital multimedia issues
Communication and networking issues in streaming video and audio for on-line delivery. Effects of bandwidth, delay and other degradations on video and audio streamed over the Internet or Intranet. Broadband Internet/Intranet and Quality of Service considerations.
Learning Objectives:
- develop familiarity with ‘consumer level’ (semi-professional) digital audio and video recording technologies as operated from a desktop computer;
- attain ability to edit and modify digital sound and video through several intermediate production phases, saving these files in a manner suited for use in the selected production environment;
- demonstrate a basic understanding of traditional editing concepts and apply this knowledge in the formulation of conceptually stimulating digitally based audio and video solutions;
- ability to synchronise video, animation and sound as required in a multimedia production;
- ability to work as part of a dynamic and creative team, producing work within budget and appropriate to the project specifications;
- ability to evaluate suitability of Internet and Intranet services for streaming video and audio.
Students should be able to demonstrate the required capabilities at a level appropriate for postgraduate studies, including analysis and design.
Assessment by a combination of practical assignments, written assignments and projects. Attendance of less than 80% of practical workshops will render students ineligible for assessment unless prior written approval has been obtained from the lecturer.