Project - Multimedia

Code:

CC066

Acronym:

P_M

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Communication Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://goo.gl/forms/YIwNqu0mNT
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	18	Study plan	3	-	30	362	810

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To mature and deepen some of the most relevant skills and abilities acquired during the Bachelor's degree learning process, through a multimedia project integrated into a curricular internship closely coordinated between companies and the multimedia studio of the degree program.

The definition of multimedia projects, will prioratize the following areas:
• Infographics;
• Content management in multimodal platforms;
• Photography; video; 3D content;
• Technologies and skills support: Web Technologies; Communication Design; HCI-UX.


The student may also choose a scientific research work, once the UC regent considers the scope to be adequate to the class profile and its outcomes.

Learning outcomes and competences

The Multimedia Project should strengthen specific skills on, at least one of the following areas:
• Infographics;
• Content management in multimodal platforms;
• Photography; video; 3D content;
• Technologies and skills support: Web Technologies; Communication Design; HCI-UX.

The project will include the following steps:

i) Analysis of the concept;
ii) Survey of the state of the art in multimedia area and identification of gains and innovation of the product / service to be developed;
iii) List of necessary development requirements (or monitoring the development) of the product or service;
iv) Development of the product or service, in accordance with the predefined deliverables;
v) Validation of the final result with the target audience;
vi) Production of a final report (individual and that should consider the points above);
vii) Public presentation (posters' modality);
viii Project (group avaliation)

Working method

Presencial

Program

Multimedia design, inserted in traineeship and laboratory environment, deepening at least one of the following areas:

• Infographics;
• Content management in multimodal platforms;
• Photography; video; 3D content;
• Technologies and skills support: Web Technologies; Communication Design; HCI-UX.

Mandatory literature

ULL; Multimedia review. ISBN: 1046-3550
Bob Cotton; Understanding hypermedia 2.000. ISBN: 0-7148-36575
Carlos Guerreiro; Carlos Guerreiro. ISBN: 978-972-27-2395-4
Edward R. Tufte; Beautiful evidence. ISBN: 0-9613921-7-7
Edward R. Tufte; Envisioning information. ISBN: 0-9613921-1-8
Edward R. Tufte; The^visual display of quantitative information. ISBN: 0-9613921-4-2
Donald E. Knuth; Digital typography. ISBN: 1-57586-010-4
Jonas Larsen; Digital snaps. ISBN: 978-1-78076-332-3
Jeremy Webb; O^ Design da fotografia. ISBN: 978-85-65985-75-8
Manuel José Damásio; New media production. ISBN: 972-8881-08-8
Manuel Lima; The^book of trees. ISBN: 978-1-61689-218-0
Matthias Hillner; Virtual typography. ISBN: 978-2-940373-99-4
Miguel Carvalhais; Artificial aesthetics. ISBN: 978-989-746-092-0
Robert Jacobson; Information design. ISBN: 978-0-262-60035-4
Robert Spense; Information visualization. ISBN: 978-0-13-206550-4
Stephen Boss; The^ New web typography. ISBN: 978-1-138-78139-9
Vic Costello; Multimedia foundations. ISBN: 978-0-240-81394-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Projetual approach (teamwork) in close cooperation between the companies and the multimedia studio degree. Projects in selected areas, with predefined interim deliveries, as well as the expected final outcomes.
Shared development between the facilities of the proposing institutions and multimedia studio;

Evaluation of the project and the report by the student's advisor(s), with the grade determined collegially.
Evaluation of the scientific research work by the advisor.

The frequency of the traineeship is at the companies facilities, although it is desirable that students develop the project also at the premises of the multimedia studio degree, promoting team spirit and projetual approach.

keywords

Social sciences > Communication sciences > Audiovisual communication
Social sciences > Communication sciences
Social sciences > Communication sciences > Graphic communication

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho de campo	60,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Trabalho laboratorial	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	90,00
Realização de Estágio	360,00
Trabalho de investigação	360,00
Total:	810,00

Eligibility for exams

• Multimedia Project

• Report

• Workshop

Calculation formula of final grade

• Project (Deliverables and Final Results): 60%

• Report: 30%

• Workshop: 10%