STUDY PROGRAMME
Media Design and Multimedia Arts

AFAM CODE
ABPR36

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Performative techniques for visual arts

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Multimedia installations

CREDITS
6

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

The course aims at introducing the students to the design of multimedia installations, that is systems capable of interacting with the visitors both at a sensory and at a content level. Students will acquire technical and theoretical tools in order to simultaneously manage different media, with a focus on audio performance.

The programme consists of one single module, which grants 6 credits.

Successful students will be able to:

• Define and analyse the characteristics of an existing multimedia system

• Media, languages, targets, action and reaction dynamics, technologies (hardware/software)

• Develop knowledge and skills in designing and producing an audio performance

• Create simple interactive multimedia prototypes based on sound design

• Basics of multimedia design in space (exhibitions, theatre, public areas)

• Action and reaction dynamics

• Hardware and software interfaces

• Audio performance case studies

• Sound in audio performances

• Real-time audio techniques

• Production of an interactive audio performance

This is a theoretical/project based course.

Students will take part in the following activities, which may vary depending on the development of different projects:

• Classroom lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools

• Exercises and revisions

• Workshops

• Individual or group projects

• Individual or group study and research

Assessment tools may include:

• Graded exercises

• Creation of a multimedia installation

• Oral exam

Further details about the exams will be provided by the professors.

Books and resources might be requested or suggested by the professors.