Course: Multimedia Technology

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Course title Multimedia Technology
Course code KIN/MMT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Weinlich Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Raster Graphics - Summary, Repetition, Theoretical Aspects and Their Effect on Practical Use. 2. Vector Graphics - Summary, Repetition, Theoretical Aspects and Their Effect on Practical Use. 3. Comparison and combination of raster and vector formats, practical examples and economic evaluation. 4. Animation - principles, techniques, practical use, interactivity. 5. Sound - characteristics, formats, historical development. 6. Sound - Acquisition and presentation technique, editing. 7. Audio - DAW Editors, Postproduction and FX Procedures. 8. 3D graphics - common properties with raster and vector graphics, theoretical foundations. 9. 3D animation - comparison with 2D animations, 3D graphics output, realtime output and rendering. 10. Digital video - principles, formats, historical development. 11. Digital Video - Acquisition Technology, Acquisition Technology, Parameters and Accessories. 12. Digital video - presentation technique, editing. 13. Digital video - editing, postproduction and archiving. 14. Multimedia - a combination of media and optimization for various environments, hypermedia. Seminars: 1. Raster Graphics - repeating knowledge, advanced editing, advanced creative tools, optimizing formats. 2. Vector graphics and their usage depending on environmental characteristics. 3. Efficient combination of vector and raster graphic formats, training project. 4. 3D graphics - basic modeling techniques, primitives, work environment settings. sweeping techniques, textures, setting output parameters, rendering. 5. Audio - acquisition technique, comparison of editing and direct sound creation, recording chain, FX, postproduction, mastering, training project. 6. Digital video sources, presentation technology, software equipment, basic editing. 7. Digital Video - Media Combinations, Advanced Effects and Creative Tools, Acquisition Techniques, Parameters and Accessories, Exercise Project.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to broaden the students' knowledge gained in the bachelor course "Multimedia Basics" mainly in the field of acquisition, processing and presentation of video, audio and graphics. The theoretical foundations of the functioning of multimedia technologies, as well as the financial demands of the creation and use of multimedia in commercial practice, are mentioned. Students will also acquire practical skills for raster and vector graphics, digital audio and video processing, control of acquisition and presentation techniques.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Credit requirements: preparation of training projects for graphics, video and audio processing. Exam: Written and oral part verifying theoretical knowledge.
Recommended literature
  • FAULKNER, A. a C. CHAVEZ. Adobe Photoshop CC: oficiální výukový kurz.. Brno: Computer Press, 2016. ISBN 978-80-251-4741-2.
  • HARRINGTON, R. Video s DSLR: od momentek k nádherným snímkům. Brno: Computer Press, 2013. ISBN 978-80-251-3796-3.
  • JAGO, M., S. STEWART, E. ZEMPOL a A. J. SPORKA. Adobe Premiere Pro CC: 2015 release. Praha: Slovart, 2014. ISBN 978-013-4309-989.
  • KŘÍŽ, J. Mistrovství v 3ds Max: [kompletní průvodce profesionálního grafika].. Brno: Computer Press, 2010. ISBN 978-80-251-2464-2.
  • RUMSEY, F., S. STEWART, E. ZEMPOL a A. J. SPORKA. Sound and Recording: Applications and Theory. Brno: Zoner Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-415-84340-9.
  • SAMARA, T. Základy grafického designu: vizuální elementy, techniky a strategie pro grafiky.. Praha: Slovart, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7391-698-5.


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