FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Visual Communication Design
VCD 206 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Multimedia Applications in Design
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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VCD 206
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Spring
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2
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2
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to equip students with the knowledge required to conceptualise, prototype and produce multimedia projects that are in par with the current industry standards. The student should to be able to apply methods and principles for multimedia design processes and concept development. The student must be able to apply methods to the design and development of interactive user interfaces and motion graphics for digital platforms. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Throughout the course, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator programs will be used for interface design. Interactive graphics, animated graphics, and basic animations will be provided through Adobe After Effects and Adobe Flash software. |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to Multimedia | |
| 2 | What is multimedia, Mixed Techniques and examples. Working with different platforms and understanding industry standards | |
| 3 | Introduction to film editing. Introduction to Adobe Premier tools (timeline, capturing). Project 1: One Minute Sound | - |
| 4 | Creating soundscapes with recorded natural sounds on Adobe Premier. Project 1: One Minute Sound | Study presentations through blackboard application. |
| 5 | Learning frame size / rate, codecs and format options on the Adobe premier. Submission Project 1: One Minute Sound | Study presentations through blackboard application. |
| 6 | Title animations and moving text on adobe premiere. Project 2: Animated Text | |
| 7 | Title animations and moving text on adobe premiere. Project 2: Animated Text | |
| 8 | Title animations and moving text on adobe premiere. Submission Project 2: Animated Text | Study presentations through blackboard application. |
| 9 | Introduction to Adobe After Effects. Project 3: One Minute Animation | |
| 10 | Camera tool on Adobe After Effects. Project 3: One Minute Animation | Study presentations through blackboard application. |
| 11 | 3D simulation on Adobe After Effects. Project 3: One Minute Animation | Study presentations through blackboard application. |
| 12 | 3D camera Tracker tool on Adobe After Effects. Project 3: One Minute Animation | Study presentations through blackboard application. |
| 13 | Green screen and Color Key on Adobe After Effects. Project 3: One Minute Animation | Study presentations through blackboard application. |
| 14 | Animation presets and Text animaton on Adobe After Effects. Project 3: One Minute Animation | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Review of the semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Design Elements-Graphic Style Manual (ISBN: 13 978-1-59253-261-2), Graphic Design School, The principles and Practice of Graphic Design(ISBN: 978-1-118-13441-2), Illumunating Video: An Essential Guide to Video Art (ISBN 10: 0893813907 ISBN 13: 9780893813901) |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Johansson, Kaj, Lundberg, Peter, Ryberg, Robert. A Guide to Graphic Print Production. Sweden: Wiley. // Müller-Brockman, Josef. Grid systems. 4th ed. Zurich: Verlag Niggli AG, 1996. // Pipes, Alan. Production for Graphic Designers. 5th ed. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2009. // Leborg, Christian. Visual Grammar. First ed. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2006. // AdobeTv. Adobe Systems. CC Tutorials. 2016. http://tv.adobe.com/channel/how-to/creative-cloud-tutorials/ (Accessed 2016-09-05) |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
16
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10
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| Laboratory / Application |
16
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20
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| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
2
|
70
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
-
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-
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| Final Exam |
-
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-
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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65
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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35
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
2
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32
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
|
2
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32
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| Field Work |
0
|
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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| Portfolio |
0
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||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
2
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27
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54
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
-
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-
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0
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| Final Exam |
-
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-
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0
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| Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media, |
X | ||||
| 2 | To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods, |
X | ||||
| 3 | To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction, |
X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design, |
X | ||||
| 5 | To act with social and ethical awareness and to take responsibility, both individually and collectively, for developing aesthetic and effective design solutions, |
X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey, |
X | ||||
| 7 | To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images, |
X | ||||
| 8 | To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies, |
X | ||||
| 9 | To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities, |
X | ||||
| 10 | To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude, |
X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1), |
X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently, |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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