Creative Multimedia - Year 1
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Entry Requirements
Career Options
Modules
Bachelor of Arts in Communications(Creative Multimedia)
Level 7 |
Course Duration: 3 Years
CAO Code: DK762 |
About
Communications and Multimedia refers to new media services. It attempts to answer such questions as
- What will be the next iPod?
- Where will the Internet take us next?
- What are computer games capable of?
This course aims to study and follow new technology. It hopes to give students a deep insight into the use of the tools used for developing multimedia products. The range of multimedia applications is increasing and this course aims to produce graduates with skills in both conventional and new media.
The first year of Communications and Multimedia gives a practical knowledge in areas of visual design, audio production and web design and a hands on experience using both traditional and digital cameras, audio recording equipment and multimedia authoring tools, and an understanding of the theories behind digital media, film studies, applied writing and visual communications. Some subjects will be 100% continuous assessment while others will include continuous assessment and an exam at the end of each semester.
Entry Requirements
Six Leaving Certificate subjects, including English, or Irish (Grade 0B3 or HD1) and Mathematics with
at least grade C3 in one Higher Level paper together with at least grade D3 in five Ordinary Level papers.
Round 1 2006: 290pts Round 2 2006:
260pts
Career Options
Graduates of this course would be suited to careers in electronic publishing, technical writing and other information and communication-based careers, where skills in the new Media are becoming increasingly important.
Typical career areas for a graduate will depend on the areas that the student specialises in over the course of their diploma but could be in any of the following areas: Web-Site Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Multimedia Production (Audio and Video), Content Editing, Project Management, Technical Writer, Interactive Storytelling, DVD/CD-ROM Authoring.
New job titles in creative multimedia include; multimedia production co-ordinator, web developer, Project Manager, DVD/CD Rom Author, web editor.
Semester 1 Modules
Photography
This module is to introduce students to the basic principles of photography. We hope to give the students a good knowledge of photography in order to develop a sense of visual style and to enhance their awareness of visual composition.
Practical work and programmes involves Film based 35mm photography where the student takes the photo, processes the film and prints the images.
Student's Thoughts
"In Photography we were given the chance to get hands on experience in the traditional experience of the creation of a visual composition and the development of an image. How we developed a negative and framed it allowed us to change the message we were trying to portray and from developing this awareness we were able to apply these principles to other course modules. "
by John Lawlor - dkit mmed student |
by David McConnon - dkit mmed student |
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Communication Practice
We look at people as communicators and users of information in a variety of settings. The aim is of course is awareness of the issues
and barriers to effective communications; intra and interpersonal skills;
interpersonal psychology; written and oral practice; information literacy.
Student's Thoughts
"I thought this was an interesting class as it introduces a lot of the concepts that are predominant in a lot of the other theory classes. "
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Film Studies
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the process of
communication of both still and moving images and to the language of
visual texts. Students will learn about the evolution of cinema from
the 1890s to the current technology employed in the creation of film. A
student completing the module should be able to analyse still and moving images, identify how media images are constructed, understand the elements used in creating visual messages such as mise-en-scene and editing and use the basic knowledge of film theory and history to reflect on the process of film-making in different social and historical contexts.
Student's Thoughts
"This was a brilliant class. What is better than watching movies and discussing them to your hearts content? We learnt a lot about the history of Films and about how to analyse a film in many different ways."
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Media Studies
This module will introduce students to an understanding of the media and to develop a high level of media literacy.
Student's Thoughts
" This module was really helpful because we learnt about how popular culture can influence the media and how the media in turn influences popular culture. I found this completely engaging."
Creative Design
This module allows students to explore and further develop their creativity through the medium of arts and crafts.
Student's Thoughts
"Since I am not the most artistic person in the world I wasn't sure what to make of this module. I struggled a little to get involved with it at the start but by the end of the semester I realised that it was one of the best classes we could have done. Not only did I learn some alternative methods of self expression but I had a lot of fun. "
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Introduction to Information and Multimedia
This module is aimed at introducing students to the primary theory and
practical aspects of information and multimedia technology. Students will gain a basic knowledge of Word-Processing, Presentation
Applications, Hardware, Networking, and Webpage Design. This will be achieved using both the PC and MAC.
Student's Thoughts
"As someone who wasn't very comfortable with Computers when I started the course I found this module invaluable."
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