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Digital video - course description

General information
Course name Digital video
Course ID 15.2-WE-INFP-DV-Er
Faculty Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Automatics
Field of study Computer Science
Education profile academic
Level of studies First-cycle Erasmus programme
Beginning semester winter term 2019/2020
Course information
Semester 6
ECTS credits to win 4
Course type optional
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
  • dr inż. Łukasz Hładowski
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Lecture 30 2 - - Exam
Laboratory 30 2 - - Credit with grade
Project 15 1 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

  • giving students the knowledge of the digital video taking into account current technologies and requirements of the electronic media industry
  • teaching basic skills in preparation to work as a media engineer
     

Prerequisites

Principles of computer science, Computer graphics

Scope

Introduction  to  digital  media. The  basics  of  (digital)  video  and  cinematography.  Human perception of time based media. Installation and configuration of video processing tools. Colour coding and correction. Principles of colour management.

Introduction to multimedia devices and digital cinematography. Multimedia devices. Capturing and formats of digital video. Methods of synthesis, analysis and digital video editing. Linear and non-linear video editing.

Practical applications. Working with lighting. Practical application of the greenscreen for background removal. Mixing motion and still pictures.

Digital audio. Formats of digital audio. Capture of audio. Linear and non-linear audio editing.

Streamed media. Streamed  media  formats,  distribution  channels  for  video  and  audio streams. Podcasting.

Digital movies production. Preparations, narrative, script, take design, filming, image processing and post-production. Post-synchronization. Digital video distribution.

Teaching methods

lecture: discussion, working in groups, project method

laboratory: working in groups, laboratory excercises

project: working in groups, project method

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture - a credit is given for obtaining a passing grade for all oral or written exams administered at least once per semester

Laboratory - to receive a final passing grade student has to receive passing grades for all tasks required by the curriculum.

Project - to receive a final passing grade student has to receive passing grades for all tasks and projects required by the curriculum..

Calculation of the final grade = lecture: 30% + laboratory: 30% + project: 40%

Recommended reading

  1. Ascher S., Pincus E.: The Filmmaker's Handbook, 2013 Edition. Plume 2013.

  2. Murch W.: In the blink of an eye, a perspective on film editing, 2nd ed., Silman-James Press, 2005.

Further reading

  1. Rankin K.: Linux multimedia hacks. Tips & tools for taming images, audio and video. O'Reilly Media, 2005,

  2. Kirn P., Real World Digital Audio. Peachpit Press, 2006,

  3. Thompson, D.M.: Understanding Audio: Getting the Most Out of Your Project or Professional Recording Studio. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2005,

  4. Fraser B., Murphy C.: Real World Color Management. 2nd ed., Peachpit Press, 2004.

Notes


Modified by prof. dr hab. inż. Andrzej Obuchowicz (last modification: 27-10-2019 09:36)