Course description
Course Summary
The UK is a world leader in the media production industries with numerous film post-production, broadcast and games companies located in the London area. The continued digitisation of the multimedia industry and the different types and flexibility of digital transmission of media has resulted in the diversification of multimedia. Many existing multimedia organisations have found it very difficult to keep up with the incredible pace of change, and this is resulting in the emergence of a great number of small and medium sized specialist multimedia organisations. The growth of these multimedia design companies means there is a growing demand for artistically talented and technically skilled graduates, who show artistic design talent.
This new course provides a unique mix of multimedia and interaction design processes, design of 3D virtual reality and animation media, AV media and effects, and intelligent media combined with real and virtual studio and on-location multimedia creation. It not only focuses on the creative art and design aspects of digital media, but also on the theory and practice of the technical tools and techniques required for creating intelligent, interactive real and virtual reality media through the development of design and technology knowledge, understanding and skills.
Course Details
The course is delivered through a mix of lectures, workshops, self-study and individual and group project work. In lectures key concepts and ideas are introduced, definitions are stated, results and techniques are explained, and immediate queries are discussed. Workshops and projects are used to foster practical engagement with the taught material.
The dissertation plays a key role in deepening understanding, in developing research and literature review skills, and in applying knowledge and skills gained in the programme to plan, execute, and evaluate a significant investigation into a current problem area related to the design of multimedia artefacts.
Taught Modules
* 3D Virtual Reality Technologies (30 credits)
* Multimedia and Interaction Design (30 credits)
* Audio Visual Post Production (30 credits)
* Intelligent Media Design (15 credits)
* Multimedia Research Directions (15 credits)
* Dissertation (60 credits)
Careers
The programme fully prepares students for work in multimedia companies that develop rich media content. Specific roles graduates are expected to enter include:
* 3D Graphics Designers and Animators
* Audio Visual Pre- and Post-Production Designers
* Real and Virtual Studio Designers
* Games Designers and Programmers
* Multimedia Learning Tool Designers
* Broadcast TV Media Designers
* 2nd Generation Internet Media Designers
* 4th Generation Cellular Media Designers
The programme also prepares students to carry out related academic research. A number of students in various disciplines within the School have stayed on to carry out a PhD at Brunel University. On average, one student of high academic achievement per year is offered a PhD position.
