UCL - Multimedia Informatics

[COMU2666]

[30h] 5 credits

Teacher(s): Jean-Pierre Couwenbergh, Christophe De Vleeschouwer

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

To introduce students to the main informatic techniques, and particularly to multimedia technology.

Main themes

1. An introduction to informatic systems and their use:
various material components, use systems, broad categories of computer, file compatibility between applications and between systems, and conversion methods.
2. An introduction to informatic processing of image sound and video:
data capture, analogue/digital conversion, process software (e.g. Photoshop and Sound Forge).
3. An introduction to networks:
the principles and ways of functioning of local and inter-connected networks, the main surfing software, and file transfer.
4. A comparative presentation of a range of multimedia creative software (e.g. Dreamweaver, Director, Flash and Authorware).

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Pre-requirements: A basic knowledge of a range of communication technology.
A classroom including a video projector, a computer equipped with multimedia creation software and an Internet link. Students may be able to use a multimedia informatics suite.