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DM2553 Media Production 15.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus DM2553 (Autumn 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Production technologies for print products, digital video and web.
Project work that links together the sections of the course.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the students will be able to 

  • describe the media industry
  • plan, record and edit video productions
  • use photo editing and layout software
  • describe the screening technology for colour reproduction
  • select a relevant printing process for a given product
  • describe factors in print cost estimation
  • describe development and current trends within the music industry and music distribution
  • produce web pages with html and css
  • understand the web backend with server side generated content
  • describe the internet structure
  • understand and use search engine optimization and page rank
  • have a basic understanding of web 2.0 including social media and cloud computing
  • use and understand metadata and semantic web in a web context

in order to

  • communicate with actors within the media industry
  • be able to produce various kinds of media.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

No information inserted

Recommended prerequisites

The course assumes knowledge equivalent to the first three years of a technical university education.

Equipment

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Literature

To be announced at least 4 weeks before course start.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 7.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Lennart Christer Lie

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

CSC/Media Technology and Interaction Design

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

Please, discuss with the instructor.

Contact

Christer Lie, telefon: 790 6043, e-post: lie@kth.se

Supplementary information

This course is replaced by DM1574 Media Production.