______________________________________________________________________________ SCSSE School of Computer Science and Software Engineering Faculty of Informatics _______________________________________________________________________________ CSCI446 Multimedia Studies Subject Outline Autumn Session 2009 Head of School –Professor John Fulcher, Student Resource Centre, Tel: (02) 4221 3606 GENERAL INFORMATION Subject Coordinator Associate Professor Phillip McKerrow Telephone Number: 02 4221 3771 Email: phillip@uow.edu.au Location: 3.219 Associate Professor McKerrow’s consultation times during session: Day Time Tuesday 10:30 to 12:30 Wednesday 10:30 to 11:30 and 1:30 to 2:30 Subject Organisation Session: Autumn Session, Wollongong Campus Credit Points 6 credit points Contact hours per week: 2 hours lectures, 1 hours Computer lab Lecture Times & Location: Wednesday 8:30-10:30 – 3.121 Tutorial Day, Time and Location can be found at: http://www.uow.edu.au/student/timetables/index.html Students should check the subject's web site regularly as important information, including details of unavoidable changes in assessment requirements will be posted from time to time via e-Learning space http://www.uow.edu.au/student/lol. Any information posted to the web site is deemed to have been notified to all students. Subject Description This subject studies the creation and programming of digital media for multimedia applications. Multimedia systems combine images, graphics, sound and text to interactively communicate information. Each of these media has its own standards, algorithms and file formats. The foundations strand examines the principles of how media is created. The programming strand explores the programming of multimedia applications, using a multimedia applications such as QuickTime for Java. The practical strand explores the acquisition, encoding and editing of digital video and audio with professional tools, such as Final Cut Pro. Objectives At the completion of this subject the student will be able to: i) select the appropriate media for communication of information, ii) explain their choice in terms of the communication requirements, iii) select the appropriate standards for the media chosen, iv) understand the processes involved in the acquisition, representation, compression, delivery, display and human perception of the information, iv) select suitable software tools for producing the information, v) understand the algorithms used to process the information, and vi) write programs to manipulate the information. Graduate Qualities This subject will contribute to the following graduate qualities: -Informed -Independent Learners -Problem Solvers -Effective Communicators -Team Work -Innovation Design Further information can be found at http://www.uow.edu.au/informatics/scsse/current/SubjectInformation/UOW049401. Attendance Requirements: It is the responsibility of students to attend all lectures/tutorials/labs/seminars/ practical work for subjects for which you are enrolled. It should be noted that the amount of time spent on each 6 credit point subject should be at least 12 hours per week, which includes lectures/tutorials/labs etc. Satisfactory attendance is deemed by the University, to be attendance at approximately 80% of the allocated contact hours. Attendance rolls will be kept for lectures, tutorials and laboratories (include only the ones you need). If you are present for less than 80%* and would have otherwise passed you need to apply for Student Academic Consideration, otherwise a TF (technical fail) grade will be recorded. Students MUST attend their allocated tutorial unless they have the written permission of the subject coordinator. Method of Presentation: In order to maximize learning outcomes, it is strongly recommended that students attend all lectures. Lecture Schedule: A proposed Lecture schedule for the subject is as follows: Week Topic Reading 1 Introduction, Videography demonstration Wohl, Ch 1, 2 2 Story telling, Script Writing Wohl, Ch 3 3 Storyboard, Programming – Cocoa, Objective C Wohl, Ch 4, Hillegass Ch1, 2 4 Sound Design, QuickTime datastructure Wohl, Ch 5, Hillegass Ch 3,4 5 Music, Programming Imaging applications Hillegass Ch 5, 6 6 Audio, Programming Movie applications Wohl, Ch 6 7 Reading, Programming Movie applications Wohl, Ch 7 8 Communication, Programming Audio applications Hillegass Ch 14, 34 9 Photography , Programming interaction Wohl, Ch 8, Hillegass Ch 18 10 Lighting, Programming movie tracks Hillegass Ch 19 11 Videography, Programming Interactive movies Hillegass Ch 32 12 Colour, Programming Effects, 3D graphics, VR Hillegass Ch 33 13 Assignment 4 presentation Changes to the above schedule will be posted via e-Learning space http://www.uow.edu.au/student/lol. Any information posted to the web site is deemed to have been notified to all students. CSCI446 Subject Outline, Autumn Session 2009 Page 2 Subject Materials: Any readings/references are recommended only and are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Students are encouraged to use the library catalogue and databases to locate additional readings. This subject involves 2 hours of classroom time and one hour of laboratory tutorial every week. These will involve a combination of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on practical and student interaction. Textbook(s): Hillegass , A. Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X, 3rd edition, Addison-Wesley Wohl, M., Editing Techniques with Final Cut Pro, Peachpit Other Resources: Burg, J, The Science of Digital Media, Pearson Education Morgan, D. Creative titling with Final Cut Pro, CMP Books Monahan, K. Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro, PeachPit Press Plummer, M. SoundTrack, Apple Pro Training Series, Peachpit press. Poynton, C. A., A technical introduction to digital video, Wiley Rose, J., Producing great sound for digital videos, Miller Freeman QuickTime for .net and COM Developers, John Cromie, Morgan Kaufman QuickTime Toolkit Volumes 1 and 2, Tim Monroe, Morgan Kaufman. Assessment: This subject has the following assessment components. ASSESSMENT ITEMS & FORMAT % OF FINAL MARK GROUP/ INDIVIDUAL DUE DATE Video editing with Final Cut pro 20 Group of 2 Week 5 – April 1 – electronic submission plus presentation in laboratory QuickTime programming 20 Individual Week 7 – April 6 – electronic submission QuickTime programming 20 Individual Week 9 – May 30 – electronic submission Group project 40 (20% for group mark, 10% for individual contribution, 10% for participation) Group of 4 Week 13 – June 3 – electronic submission, report and presentation in lecture Notes on Assessment: All assignments are expected to be completed independently. Plagiarism may result in a FAIL grade being recorded for that assignment. Electronic Submission of Assessment Items: Unless otherwise notified by the subject coordinator, all written assignments must be submitted electronically. Other Procedures for the submission of assessment items: In addition to electronic submission students are required to submit assignments in hard copy to their tutor. All assignments will be returned within 2 weeks of their submission. CSCI446 Subject Outline, Autumn Session 2009 Page 3 Assignments are worth 100%, these include marks for individual contribution and participation. Scaling - As one measure of participation, a question sheet will be handed out in each laboratory tutorial. It must be completed and returned by the end of the class to receive marks for it. Marks for assignments will include participation in both lectures and laboratory tutorials. There will be 4 assignments: 2 individual assignments worth 20% each, a group assignment worth 20% and a group project worth 40%. The individual assignments will involve coding using one of the QuickTime APIs. Students who do not have the assumed programming knowledge for Assignments 2 and 3 should work through the programming tutorials on the server. Students should refer to assignment handouts for information of how to submit individual assignments. Hard copy submissions must include a signed cover sheet with all information filled in. Submissions for group assignments must include a statement of the contribution of each member. Cover sheets for group assignments must be signed by all members. Signing the cover sheet is a statement by you that you agree with the stated contributions. It is the responsibility of the group to resolve group problems before submitting the assignment. The outcome of such resolution should be included in the submission. If an assignment is submitted electronically, then resubmissions are allowed with only the last submission being considered. If this is received after the due date, it will be considered to be late. Laboratory Assignments are to be done using the equipment in the Multimedia Laboratory (3.128). Students will be assigned to one of the laboratory classes. As this is a practical subject involving the teaching of specific tools in laboratory classes, attendance at these classes is compulsory. A question sheet will be completed in each laboratory class and assignment marks will include a mark for participation in laboratory classes. DV Camcorders Five 1080i camcorders, with professional microphones, can be borrowed from the school for this subject. The cameras can be borrowed for 24 hour periods (or over the weekend). The cameras must be returned on time. Cameras must be booked in advance. Students are required to sign a loan form. Failure to return equipment on time will result in loss of marks. Students are required to report and pay for damage to the equipment that they borrow. Video tapes Each student will require a Mini DV video tape that will store up to 60 minutes of high definition digital video. These can be purchased from Sturman's Electronics, 443 Crown Street, West Wollongong. Media Backups Students are also advised to purchase either quality DVD-R discs to burn backups of their media on the Computers in the Multimedia Laboratory (3.128), or purchase a 60Gb FireWire hard drive. These are the only ways to backup your video media. Your files on the laboratory server are not backed up. Procedures for the return of assessment items: Assignments will be returned in labs. Penalties for late submission of assessment items: Penalties apply to all late work, except if Student Academic Consideration has been granted. Late submissions will attract a penalty of 25% of the assessment mark per day including weekends. Work more than 4 days late will be awarded a mark of zero. . CSCI446 Subject Outline, Autumn Session 2009 Page 4 Tutorial/Lab Closure Policy If for any reason, the number of students in a tutorial or lab falls below a sustainable enrolment level, as determined by the Head of School, tutorials/labs offered for that subject may be collapsed or deleted. You will have to attend the new tutorials/lab if this closure affects the one you are attending. We will endeavour to make this decision no later than Week 4 of session. Student Academic Consideration Policy The School recognises that it has a responsibility to ensure equity and consistency across its subjects for all students. Sometimes, in exceptional circumstances, students need to apply for student academic consideration in order to complete all assessable work. The University applies strict criteria to the granting of student academic consideration. Before applying for student academic consideration, students should carefully read the University’s policy which can be found at: http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/studentacademicconsideration.html Plagiarism When you submit an assessment task, you are declaring the following 1. It is your own work and you did not collaborate with or copy from others. 2. You have read and understand your responsibilities under the University of Wollongong's policy on plagiarism. 3. You have not plagiarised from published work (including the internet). Where you have used the work from others, you have referenced it in the text and provided a reference list at the end ot the assignment. Students must remember that: Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students are responsible for submitting original work for asssessment, without plagiarising or cheating, abiding by the University’s policies on Plargiarism as set out in the University Handbook under University Policy Directory and in Faculty handbooks and subject guides. Plagiarism has led to the expulsion from the University. Student Academic Grievance Policy The School aims to provide a fair, equitable and productive learning environment for all its students. The Student Academic Grievance Policy seeks to support the achievement of this goal by providing a transparent and consistent process for resolving student academic grievances. Any student who has a grievance over a result should obtain a Faculty of Informatics Appeal Against Decision or Action Affecting Academic Experience form from the Informatics Student Enquiry Centre. (http://www.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@inf/@faculty/documents/doc/uow017433.pdf) The student should firstly take the form to the marker/lecturer to discuss the matter and, if the student is still not satisfied, s/he should take the next step as outlined on the form. Once the grievance has been considered by the Faculty, if the student still feels the situation has not been fully resolved s/he may consult the Dean of Students. However, the Dean of Students can have no input into the academic judgment of the lecturer and can only review the grievance to ensure proper procedure has been followed. CSCI446 Subject Outline, Autumn Session 2009 Page 5 Relevant University Policies, procedures and students services: For more information students must refer to the Faculty handbook, online references or consult the UOW policy in full at http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/studacgrievpol.html which contains a range of policies on educational issues and student matters. This outline should be read in conjunction with the following documents: Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/codesofprac/teaching_code.ht ml Code of Practice - Students http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/codesofprac/cop_students.ht ml Code of Practice-Honours http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/honourscode.html Acknowledgement Practice Plagiarism will not be tolerated: http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/plagiarism.html Key Dates http://www.uow.edu.au/student/dates.html Student Academic Consideration Policy: http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/specialconsiderat ion.html Course Progress Policy: http://www.uow.edu.au/student/mrp/index.html Graduate Qualities Policy: http://www.uow.edu.au/about/teaching/qualities/index.html#_T he_new_UOW Academic Grievance Policy (Coursework and honours students) http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/studacgrievpol.ht ml Non-Discriminatory Language Practice and Presentation http://staff.uow.edu.au/eed/nondiscrimlanguage.html Occupational Health and Safety http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/ohs.html Intellectual Property Policy http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028 651.html Human Research Ethics: http://www.uow.edu.au/research/rso/ethics/human/ Rules for student conduct and discipline: http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalrules/student_discipli ne_rules.html Information Literacies Introduction Program http://www.uow.edu.au/student/attributes/ilip/ Informatics Faculty Librarian, Ms Annette Meldrum, phone: 4221 4637, email: ameldrum@uow.edu.au Student Support Services: http://www.uow.edu.au/student/services/ Informatics Faculty SEDLO (Student Equity and Diversity Liaison Officers) Virginie Schmelitschek, phone 4221 3833, virginie@uow.edu.au SCSSE Internet Access & Student Resource Centre http://www.uow.edu.au/informatics/common/uow024466.html SCSSE Computer Usage Rules http://www.uow.edu.au/informatics/common/uow024457.html SCSSE Subject Outlines http://www.uow.edu.au/informatics/scsse/current/UOW041847.htm CSCI446 Subject Outline, Autumn Session 2009 Page 6