STUDY PROGRAMME
Film & Animation

AFAM CODE
ABTEC42

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Interactive systems

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Theories and techniques of interaction

CREDITS
6

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

This course introduces the students to the world of interaction design through the study, analysis, design and prototyping of interactive multimedia systems, as well as theoretical knowledge in the field of recreational video. In the Interaction design module, the students analyse significant interactive installations and their authors. While studying man-machine relations, physical computing, robotics and artificial intelligence, they will identify areas of their interest. Different techniques and technologies will be defined with the introduction of hardware tools (biosensors, systems for movement analysis). At the same time, the students will work to develop an interactive installation.

This course is made of a single module of 6 CFA credits = 6 ECTS

Successful students will be able to:

• Know the fundamentals of electronics

• Use their electronics and logic knowledge to create interactive products

• Design a simple interactive system

• Independently create an interactive system

• Meaningful examples of interactive media

• Founding technologies of interactive systems

• Software for interactive systems development

• Physical computing

• Project development

This is a theoretical/project based course.

During the course, the students will carry out the following didactic activities, which may vary depending on the projects that will be developed:

• Front lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools

• Exercises and revisions

• Workshops

• Individual or group projects

• Individual study or research

Assessment criteria may include:

• Writing a paper

• Graded exercises with a final oral exam

Further details on the specific tests will be given by each professor.

The final grade for this course will result from the weighted average of its modules.

Bissel T. (2010) Voglia di vincere, ISBN Edizioni.

Manovich, L. (2011) Software Culture, Edizioni Olivares.

McGonigal J. (2011) La realtà in gioco, Apogeo.

Triberti S. e Argenton L. (2013) Psicologia dei videogiochi, Apogeo.

A lot of the referenced material, together with other in-depth study material, can be consulted online in MyNaba, in the Library section.

More books and other recommended or required resources may be specified by the professor.