1. knowledge of hardware and software tools as they relate to advanced, leading edge multimedia systems
2. an understanding of recent developments in the New Media area and their likely impact on the multimedia industry
3. knowledge of the application of 3D in New Digital Media systems
4. an understanding of research methodologies and their application within the New Digital Media
5. a synthesis of research techniques and developmental skills

6. an appreciation of the role of 3D applications in New Digital Media Systems
7. an appreciation of the importance of research methods and an awareness of the benefits of research for product creation
8. an appreciation of the inter-relationships amongst technologies supporting New Digital Media Systems

9. demonstrate research and retrieval skills
10. demonstrate presentation skills

11. improved communication and presentation skills for the presentation of ideas and peer feedback
12. develop group skills in research and develop time management skills that emulate professional time schedule.

This subject aims to provide students with a more advanced coverage of technologies, hardware and software tools with a special emphasis on those that are being used within the entertainment and interactive environments. As multimedia industry is still at its infancy, many of its supporting methodologies and technologies need to be defined, and tools and techniques are ever-evolving. To survive in such an ever changing industry, the ability to conduct research and the capability of identifying radical innovations, their future directions and their impacts on the industry are essential skills. The secondary objective of the unit is, therefore, to improve the participants? ability to conduct research so that they can, in the future, be able to gain access to the latest information about the concepts, issues, trends and technologies in this emerging field.

As this unit is intended to provide the students with insights into current (and future) entertainment and Interactive technologies, the two hour lectures will be comprised of a mixture of formal lectures, presentations and seminars by invited industry experts, researchers and SMS staff.

In each tutorial session, two groups of students will be assigned to present their individual group research findings related to an assigned topic, followed by a discussion section chaired by the tutor. All students are expected to join in the discussions. The tutorial sessions focus on peer learning.

The lectures/seminars will address the objectives C1-5 and A1-3. The tutorials and assignment tasks offered will be designed to satisfy objectives C4-5, A2, P1-2 and S1-2.

• Seminar Exercises (20% total weight)
• Seminar Presentation (30% total weight)
• One major research project (50% total weight)

• Seminar Exercises will assess: C5, A7 and P9
• Seminar Presentation will assess: C2-3, S1-2 and P1-2
• Major Research Project will assess: C4-5, A2, P1, and S1-2

The student workload requirement is 12 hours per week for 13 weeks. Students will attend a 3 hour seminar session per week.

Students are expected to spend 9 hours per week on individual study and assignment work, including library/research and computing laboratory work beyond these normal class hours.

1 x 3 seminar per week in a studio teaching space, with a data projector and suitably configured PC or laptop docking point.

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• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Microsoft office, Macromedia Flash MX professional, Adobe photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia ColdFusion MX Server (if available)