Production technologies for print products, digital video and web.
DM2559 Media Production 11.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2014
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus DM2559 (Autumn 2010–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
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
Recommended prerequisites
The course assumes knowledge equivalent to the first three years of a technical university education.
Equipment
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
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 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.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
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
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Education cycle
Add-on studies
Please discuss with the instructor.
Supplementary information
This course has replaced the course DM2553 with the same name.