Course

Multimedia Technology

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Stagecraft & Event Technology
Course Code
STGE 2410
Credits
1.00
Semester Length
5 weeks
Max Class Size
25
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Tutorial
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This course is a practical guide to multimedia technology and public presentation. The relationships of space, equipment and how to best relay the message and experience will be studied. Equipment will include projectors, screens, cameras, presentation software, computers, scalers, monitors and human interface devices. Students will be introduced to multimedia for theatres, art galleries, museums and public presentations.
Course Content
  1. Monitor, video wall and projector technology
  2. Video formats and cabling techniques
  3. Multimedia styles
  4. Human interface devices
  5. Room lighting and visual control
  6. Screen technology and critical angle control
  7. Design and presentation
Learning Activities

Students will receive 3 hours of lecture/demonstration per week that includes independent work and one-on-one instruction. Guest speakers and field trips to A/V studios and equipment rental shops may be included.

Means of Assessment

Students are expected to be self-motivated and to demonstrate professionalism, which includes active participation, good attendance, punctuality, effective collaboration, and ability to meet deadlines.

Professionalism: 5 indicators X 10% 50%
Design and  presentation  project 30%
Equipment and technology quiz 20%
  100%
Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the successful student should be able to:

  1. understand the mechanics of video projection
  2. understand  video production technology
  3. demonstrate competency in the use of video projection for public presentation
  4. demonstrate competency in the use of presentation software
Textbook Materials

A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided on the Instructor’s Course Outline, which is available to students at the beginning of each semester.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Registered in Stagecraft or permission of Coordinator.

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer Details for STGE 2410
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) UBCV THTR_V 2nd (1)
University of Victoria (UVIC) No credit

Course Offerings

Summer 2024