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DM2574 Media Production 9.0 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus DM2574 (Autumn 2012–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DM2574 (Autumn 2012–) 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

Literature

To be announced at least 4 weeks before course start at course web page.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

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

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory Assignments, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.

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

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.

Examiner

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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

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

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

This course has replaced DM2553 Media Production.