Diploma in Interactive Media Bukit Merah, Central

Course details

This is a 1230 hours competence based Program. It emphasizes heavily on skill and application technique. Upon completion of this Diploma, students will have a good understanding of aesthetic, creative, and technical factors involved in the design and development of animation work, the web, video & sound editing, multimedia applications and electronic presentations.

AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY

N/A

MODULE STRUCTURE/SYNOPSIS

Digital Video and Sound Editing (DVSE)
Candidates will be introduced to the principles and rules of video production and learn how to apply their story-telling skills to this medium. Candidates will also learn how to record, mix and edit basic dialogue, music and sound effects for various computing and media platforms.

2D Animation (2DA)
Candidates will learn how to produce multimedia-rich animation suitable for use in web pages and disk-based multimedia applications.

3D Animation (3DA)
Candidates will learn about the fundamentals of 3-D animation, use modelling techniques to simulate solid objects, apply animation to a 3-D model, create 3-D animation presentation and integrate it with an interactive application, test and publish a 3-D application to an appropriate delivery medium.

Digital Graphics (DG)
Candidates will learn the various aspects of digital image production, its hardware and software, characteristics of various image formats, producing images and using images. It will develop the candidate's ability to create and use the various graphics formats available for screen based images.
Page Layout (PL):
Candidates will learn how to work effectively in a desktop publishing environment (DTP) and also producing a high quality publication using DTP system for a given specification and target audience and ready for submission to printers.

Webpage Design (WPD)
Candidates will learn up to an advance stage of Web design and authoring skills with factors affecting web development, use the features of a development language to produce WWW documents, publish, test and evaluate WWW documents.

Multimedia Programming (MP)
Candidates will learn about the practical understanding of client-side web scripting and become competent in designing and implementing scripts within web documents or enhance the functionality of a web document.

Application of Multimedia Technology (AMT)
Candidates will learn about the Internet Technology, technical aspects of the Internet, how it works, the languages used by the Internet, about the hardware and software used by the Internet and of current Internet Technology.

Professional and Legal Issues for Web and Multimedia developers
This unit will provide the candidates with a broad knowledge of the legal aspects, standards and guidelines of professional development environment. This unit is primarily intended for candidates who intended to follow a career, or are following a career, as Web developers or Multimedia professionals who require an understanding of the professional responsibilities of such employment.

Visualization (VIZ)
Candidates will learn the different techniques for creating images, diagrams, and other forms of visual arts to communicate a message, or to convey abstract and concrete ideas in forms that can be read or looked upon.

Multimedia Screen Design (MSD)
Candidates will learn about the interaction between humans and computers and the skills required to design, prototype and evaluate effective human computer interfaces.

Multimedia Computing: Interface Design and Authoring
Candidates will learn how to analyze the requirements for a proposed multimedia application, designing the application, gathering and manipulating multimedia elements and assembling these elements to produce an interactive multimedia application.

Multimedia Authoring (MA)
Candidates will learn about the design methodology that will assist them in the creation of software, apply the methodology to produce program designs and prepare a software test strategy prior to rolling out the software to productions use.

Information Technology: Applications Software 2
This unit is designed to enable candidates to attain an advanced level of proficiency in Information Technology. Candidates will learn how to integrate complex information through sharing of information between applications and users and by use of advance features of software application packages.

Multimedia Computing: Multimedia Technology
Candidates will learn how to use hardware, software and delivery media used in industry to produce interactive applications. Candidates will develop knowledge of hardware technology, software categories, proprietary software applications, standard file formats, technology of distribution media and the processes involved publishing to disk and web.

Instructional Design (ID)
Candidates will learn the fundamentals of creating instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficient, effective and appealing. Candidates will learn to create instructional materials that will be useful for clients and stakeholders.



COURSE SYLLABUS

Learning Outcomes:

Digital Video and Sound Editing (DVSE)

Understand how sound is used in contemporary interactive media
Be able to capture sound for interactive media work
Be able to manipulate captured sound to evoke responses
Be able to edit captured sound for inclusion in interactive media work.
Be able to plan and create material
Be able to digitize material
Be able to perform post-production processes
Be able to export files to meet industry requirements.


2D Animation (2DA)

Understand interactive animation concepts
Be able to use 2D digital animation techniques for interactivity in art and design
Be able to produce 3D animation work
Be able to present outcomes to industry standards.
3D Animation (3DA)

Understand how 3D computer modeling and animation are applied in commercial contexts
Be able to create a complex 3D scene
Be able to create a 3D model within a scene
Be able to produce 3D animations to meet a creative brief
Digital Graphics (DG)

Be able to create digital images for specific purposes
Be able to process digital images
Be able to manipulate digital images to meet requirements
Understand the use of digital images
Page Layout (PL)

Understand the scope and potential of digital media in art and design
Know how to apply and utilize software in specialist pathway
Be able to exploit the potential of software applications creatively and effectively
Be able to present design work using digital applications
Webpage Design (WPD)

Understand the requirements for interactive websites
Be able to produce interactive web pages
Be able to build a website
Be able to develop interactive applications on a web server.
Multimedia Programming (MP)

Be able to design web pages using HTML code
Be able to enhance web pages using advanced HTML code
Be able to produce web pages using JavaScript and Java Applets
Be able to publish web pages on an intranet/internet.
Application of Multimedia Technology (AMT)

Be able to undertake in-depth research
Understand influences on art and design activities and outcomes through the interpretation and analysis of information
Be able to assess, interpret and evaluate information
Be able to evaluate and present conclusions.
Professional and Legal Issues for Web and Multimedia developers

Be able to place themselves and their work in the context of their selected discipline
Understand their specialist area and the career opportunities available
Be able to develop and present a professional portfolio in an appropriate format
Understand how to promote themselves and their work professionally.
Visualization (VIZ)

Be able to communicate ideas and concepts by researching visual techniques
Be able to select visual communication techniques to realize creative intentions
Be able to produce work which demonstrates the use of visual communication
Understand the potential for personal development through the application of new approaches to visual communication.
Understand the use of visual imagery in different cultures and sub-cultures
Understand the use of sequencing to communicate with a series of images
Be able to communicate meanings, messages and information using images
Be able to produce visual imagery aimed at different audiences.
Multimedia Screen Design (MSD)

Understand interface design in interactive media
Be able to investigate audio in an interactive interface context
Be able to investigate visual cues in an interactive interface context
Be able to produce an interactive interface.
Multimedia Computing: Interface Design and Authoring

Analyze client requirements for a proposed application
Select a suitable interface design, color scheme and typography for a proposed application
Produce and evaluate a prototype of the application
Author an interactive application to the agreed design
Publish the completed application
Multimedia Authoring (MA)

Understand user requirements for an interactive media product
Be able to design an interface for an interactive media prototype
Be able to assemble audio and visual components for a prototype
Be able to develop an interactive media prototype.
Information Technology: Applications Software 2

How to use advanced software application package techniques to produce, manipulate and integrate data
How to create, use and amend/adjust codes to produce and manipulate data
How to import and export objects from to other software applications
How to use function for a complex activities
Intro to range of software packages to meet complex information requirements.
You will learn how to integrate data types (eg text, number, graphics, audio & video) into a single product and to format the product into a useful single application
Multimedia Computing: Multimedia Technology

To intro to candidates to the hardware, software and delivery media used in Industry to produce interactive applications and uses of Interactive Media.
Describe the software utilized in the development of interactive applications based on the requirements like authoring and web development software, Graphics, Sound & Video editing software, animation software, File formats, Database engines, Operating systems & File and System Management.
Describe methods for distribution / presentation of interactive applications like distribution formats, storage media & publishing files to appropriate media.
Interactive Media productions team
Multimedia application development plan
Instructional Design (ID)

Understand Interactive Media Systems
Understand client and audience needs
Be able to plan interactive media presentations
Be able to deliver interactive media presentations
DELIVERY METHOD

All practical lessons will be conducted in the computer laboratory of AEC campus. Lecturers on top of teaching the module, they will share with the students their wealth of industry experience

TEACHER STUDENT RATIO

1:30

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Minimum Age Requirement
Applicants must be 16 years and above

Academic Entry Requirements

- 3-5 GCE 'O' or 'N' Level or Equivalent; or
- Higher NITEC Qualification or NITEC Qualification with minimum B/C grades; or
- Relevant AEC Certs

English Language Requirement

- IELTS 5.5; or
- Paper-based TOEFL score of at least 400; or
- Internet-based TOEFL score of 61; or
- Computer-based TOEFL score of 173; or
- Pass in GCE 'O' Level English; or
- Pass in AEC Cert in General English Level 4 or Equivalent

EXEMPTIONS( IF ANY)

N/A

ASSESSMENT & GRADING

This programme will be assessed through a combination of attendance and module assignments. The credits will be based on project assignment on every individual module.

GRADUATION CRITERIA

For a student to successfully graduate from this course, the student must achieve at least a pass in all module assignments.

PROGRESSION PATHWAY

N/A



INTAKE DATES

There are No Further Intakes.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

N/A

SUITABILITY FOR CAREER

Passionate and creative graduates from the digital and media industries are in demand. The overall outlook for career is bright and especially in the field of interaction and design. The programme trains the student not only in skills but also to be a team player. Playing the role of designers to creative managers are crucial in this industry. Concurrently, the pioneers of this industry are also encouraged to break into new ground to adapt to the rapid speed of advancing new developments and software in the market. Our programme covers basic and advance learning methodology in the interactive media to develop the student to be industry ready.