CREATIVE LEARNING HUB

DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA

Learn to design, create and publish engaging digital multimedia through typography, graphics, audio, video, animation and interactivity.

Digital Multimedia
ABOUT THIS COURSE

Creative. Interactive. Meaningful.

Digital Multimedia covers multimedia concepts and applications involving text, graphics, animation, audio, video and interactive authoring for digital presentations and publications.

Design & Production

Apply visual communication, typography, image processing, audio and video production techniques.

Interactive Authoring

Develop multimedia applications by combining animation, scripting, sound, video and navigation.

Digital Portfolio

Document project development phases and showcase multimedia outcomes for real-world contexts.

COURSE CONTENT

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Each chapter provides lecture slides, exercises, laboratory activities, case studies and one end-of-chapter quiz.

01

Introduction to Multimedia

Explore multimedia concepts, elements, the Multimedia Development Life Cycle, user interface design and storyboard planning.

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02 Aa

Working with Typography and Images

Explore typography, graphics, photography and image-processing techniques for digital multimedia.

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03

Enhancing Production with Audio

Explore audio concepts, formats, recording, editing and production techniques.

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04

Video Production

Explore video production stages, camera techniques, editing workflow and publishing.

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05

Multimedia Authoring Concepts and Tools

Explore animation, scripting, navigation, media integration and interactive publishing.

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CREATIVE SOFTWARE

Tools Used in the Course

The curriculum supports current graphics, audio, video and multimedia-authoring software.

Adobe Photoshop

Image editing, compositing, retouching and Generative AI.

Adobe Illustrator

Vector artwork, icons and scalable publishing graphics.

Adobe Audition

Audio recording, multitrack editing and restoration.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Video editing, transitions and publishing.

Adobe Animate / Unity

Interactive multimedia authoring and animation.

ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE

Balanced Practical Assessment

Continuous Assessment70%
Final Assessment30%
FINAL MULTIMEDIA PROJECT

Create for a Real-World Audience

Students develop a multimedia project for business, industry, education or government while documenting the complete development process.

REFERENCES

Recommended Reading

Chavez, C. (2023)

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book.

Doran, P. (2020)

Unity 2020 Mobile Game Development.

Jago, M. (2022)

Adobe Premiere Pro Classroom in a Book.

Wood, B. (2023)

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book.