BA Digital Media

Comments about BA Digital Media - At the institution - London - Greater London

• Objectives
  Over the last two decades the media industries have been transformed. Todays media are characterised by complex interplays between new media such as interactive television, the web, computer games and mobile communications as well as older technologies such as print media and cinema. These developments have led to many exciting roles within new media, from digital designers, writers and developers to account managers and producers. This course exposes you to the practical aspects of new media design, production, management. Your skills in digital imaging, 3D graphics, web design, digital video and scripting are developed alongside an exposure to ethical, political, economic, cultural and creative debates, culminating in a personal portfolio of work.
• Entry requirements
  You should have at least 200 points, including two or more A-levels. English Language GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent) is also required. These requirements may be varied in individual cases.
• Academic title
  BA Digital Media
• Course description
  Course structure
  
  For Single Honours you take eight modules at each of three levels. Joint Honours involves four modules from each level in Digital Media, plus four from your other subject.
  
  Level 1
  
      * Trends in Contemporary Society
      * Principles of Digital Imaging
      * Introduction to Digital Media
      * Introduction to the Principles of Animation
      * Design and Creativity
      * New Media Scripting
      * Reading Media Texts
  
  Level 2
  
      * Multimedia Design
      * Web Design
      * Creative Digital Video
      * 3D Modelling and Animation
      * Sound for Digital Media
      * New Media Narratives
      * Virtual Realities
      * Digital Video Documentary
  
  Level 3
  
      * Managing New Media Projects
      * Producing the Interactive Project
      * Interactive Project (double)
      * 3D Character Animation and Effects
      * Future Cinema and Television
      * Digital Games Management
      * Multimedia Installation