Introduction to Digital Media

Course aim

To introduce students to creative design principles, processes, skills and media production techniques, and to develop an understanding of digital media formats including video production and website development using industry standard authoring software.

Course content

Students identify, research, and generate creative ideas around the promotion of a message or product and develop the skills to produce a short video to deliver this message. Students are introduced to web design techniques and develop introductory skills in front-end web development including HTML, CSS and responsive web design and will undertake the production of a simple website to distribute the short promotional video. The course introduces students to some of the key conceptual, technical and craft issues related to digital media production, and gives students the opportunity to create digital media pieces based on the research that they undertake.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Lecture)	1 hour x 13 weeks
External (Practical)	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Learning log/Journal, Presentation, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.