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BSc MediaLab Arts: a model...

The BSc MediaLab Arts Programme is an innovative course in interactive multimedia, its design, production and application. It is adventurous and experimental in its approach to the exploration of evolving technologies and aesthetics, and combines skills in both the creative arts and computing. It started in September 1992 and had its first crop of students in July 96.

BSc MediaLab Arts aims to equip students with the theoretical and practical design and production skills needed to harness a rapidly developing communications medium. The merging of computing and creative media design has resulted in a fusion initiating an evolution of teaching and learning experiences. As a practice it is clear that multimedia design, production, and theory has found a singular identity which is not just the mixing of computing and creative design, or the product of designers / artists using computers or the product of computing users grappling with creative design practices.

Our Multimedia Studios are equipped with a range of production facilities including: video/digital video editing, cameras, scanners, CD-ROM printer & players, and networked multimedia workstations. Students also use a variety of computer systems. Video and photographic tuition and facilities are based at Plymouth College of Art and Design. These and the University T.V. studio, which is equipped for live interactive satellite transmissions, are available for student projects. The course is supported by a leading multimedia software company, Macromedia Europe.

Course Outline

Stage 1:

provides a general introduction to the main themes of the course and a foundation in the kind of skills necessary for multimedia design and production. Subjects include: Hypermedia; animation, 3D, image & sound processing; digital and traditional video and photography; project planning and concept development; Media theory; visualising and processing statistical and business information; computer systems, Visual Basic.

Stage 2:

engages students in "real world" multimedia collaborative projects with external organisations (publishers, Designers, schools, Museums, etc). Subjects include: Interactive Multimedia development for education, information, communications, etc; Human Computer Interaction; Systems and Database design; Artificial Intelligence.

Stage 3:

is spent on a 48 week placement with a suitable organisation requiring or involved in multimedia (computing, publishing, media / multimedia production companies, educational institution,etc). Current placements include: Universities; Marshall Cavendish; Attica; Smith Kline Beecham; First Information; Libra Multimedia; IBM; ICL.

Stage 4:

allows students to tailor the course to their particular needs and eventual career path. Students have the opportunity to specialise in areas of interactive multimedia production.

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