Media Technologies

Code:

CC051

Acronym:

TME

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Communication Technology

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Communication and Information Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	109	CC - Study Plan	1	-	9	85	243

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Acquire knowledge and develop basic skills in Informatics, Photography and Video

Learning outcomes and competences

Informatics

1.   1.  Develop skills in the general use of computers and the Internet

2.    2.  Mastering the tools of word processing, tools charts , calculation tools, data visualization tools and Preparation of presentations.

3.     3. Initialize the learning tools to build web pages.

Photography

1. Knowing the historical context of the photographic technique.

2.     2. Developing the technique of photography.

3.     3. Explore instruments and photographic processes.

4.     4. Develop creativity and look, to enable the creation and critical reading of the images in present;

5.     5. Develop the ability to communicate through the image.

 

video

 

     1. Familiarize of audiovisual language, the operability available  in technical means of capture and Adobe audio and video editing tools.

2.     2. Development of writing skills, planning and production of audiovisual contents of the real field, via the Multimedia Journalism and Documentary.

3. Individual development of a audiovisual project.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Informatics

a.    1.  Web applications, blogs

b.    2. Tools for word processing, spreadsheets, data visualization tools and elaboration of presentations

c.     3. HTML + CSS for production and dissemination of static content and use of CMS 

d.  

Photography

a.     1. Brief History of Photography

b.    2. language

c.     3. Digital Equipment

d.    4. Photometry - Control of Light

e.     5. frameworks

f.     6. Digital Imaging

g.    7. Digital Lab - Tools Image Treatment

h.     8. Basic Image Processing

i.      9. Workflow in Post Production

j.      10. Editing Images

k.     11. Tools for dissemination and publication

video

a. 1. Introduction of audio and video equipment, through practical exercises of capture.

2. Technical introduction and aesthetics to audiovisual language: view, plan of scale, duration, motion, continuity, narrativity.

3. Introduction to Adobe audio and video editing tools.

4. Exercises.

5. Introduction to Journalism  Multimedia  and Documentary.

6. Writing and planning of an individual audiovisual project.

7. Pre-production, shooting, assembly and export the final project.

Mandatory literature

FRANCASTEL, P; Imagem, Visão, Imaginação , Lisboa: Edições 70, 1987
COMPARATO, D; Da Criação ao Guião , Lisboa: Ed. Pergaminho, Lda, 1994
STROEBEL, L.; ZAKIA, R; The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography , Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1995
FERREIRA, Fernando ; Fundamental do PhotoShop CS 2, FCA
HEDGECOE, John; Manual de Fotografia, Civivlização, Porto, 2004
SONTAG, Susan; Ensaios sobre a fotografia, Publicações D. Quixote
LANGFORD, Michael; A fotografia passo a passo, Publiclub, 1980
ADAMS, Ansel; The Camera, Brown
MARNER, Terence ST. John; A Realização Cinematográfica, Edições 70, 2014
Hernandez, Richard Koci 070; ^The^ principles of multimedia journalism. ISBN: 978-0-415-73816-3
Rabiger, Michael; Directing the documentary. ISBN: 0-24-080608-5

Complementary Bibliography

MAGALHÃES, Alberto; Hardware para PCs e Redes Curso Completo, FCA
ADAMS, Ansel; The Negative, Brown
BARTHES, Roland; A Câmara Clara, Edições 70, 1981
MILLERSON, G; The Technique of Lighting for Television and Motion Pictures–London, Focal Press, 1972
ALMEIDA, M. F; Cinema e Televisão, Lisboa: T. V. Guia
ADAMS, Ansel; The Print, Brown
GRILO, João Mário; As Lições do Cinema: manual de filmologia, Edições Cotovia, 2008
Lancaster, Kurt; Video journalism for the web. ISBN: 978-0-415-89267-4
Coelho, Pedro Alexandre; HTML 4 & XHTML , FCA
PENAFRIA, Manuela; O Filme Documentário: história, técnica e tecnologia,, Edições Cosmos, 1999

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory lectures on the topics addressed in the course subject, and for each technology.

Expository classes with viewing of images.

Practical experimentation and development of exercises related to the programme contents.

Information will be conveyed to students in phases, depending on how its contents are related to each other. Project supervision.

Software

Adobe Encore
Adobe Audition
Adobe Flash
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Adobe Premiere

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Internet technology
Physical sciences > Computer science > Computer hardware
Technological sciences > Technology > Computer technology > Image processing

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	52,50
Trabalho laboratorial	47,50
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	100,00
Estudo autónomo	65,00
Frequência das aulas	78,00
Total:	243,00

Eligibility for exams

1. Mandatory attendance of 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by general law and in the FLUP Assessment Regulations.

 2. Mandatory attendence to all the theorectical and practical works on the three components (informatics, photography, video).

 3. A final score (see classification formula) of at least 9.5. 

 4. Obtaining at least 9.5 in each of the components:informatics, photography, video

Calculation formula of final grade

Grades are given on a scale from 0 to 20.

informatics: practical work(20%) + continuous assessment(20%)+mini tests (10%)

Photography: continuous assessment(12,5%) +  final project(17,5%)

Vídeo: final practical assignmen(20%) + reports/continuous assessment(10%)

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

None. The evaluation is continuous and there are no special works or exams.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As provided in the FLUP Assessment Regulations and in the “Comments” field of this subject factsheet. 

Classification improvement

1. Evaluation moments occur throughout the semestre (continuous evaluation).

 2. Students wanting to improve their grades can to it in the next school year. Students wanting to improve their grades should contact the teacher during the first week of classes.

Observations

All practical assignments must be monitored regularly by the lecturers, otherwise they will not be considered in the calculation of the grade.

 If students fail to provide an assessment element for one of the subject components (informatics, photography and video), they will not pass, even if the global average score of the assessment components available is more than 9.5.

 Given the project nature of the subject, all assignments in the technology, design and video components are mandatory.

 Enrolment in this course subject will not be allowed after the end of the third week of classes.

 No work should be delivered after the end of January of the current scholl year.