This unit aims to enhance the student’s understanding of the multimedia development process, to provide a 'hands-on' understanding of the techniques, tools and products used in multimedia systems, and to experience practical projects in the development of multimedia products, services and systems.
The unit builds on the knowledge of basic concepts from FIT2026 by developing further understanding of the multimedia development process and the tools and techniques used to manage and control rich media as it applies to current audio and video post-production technologies and the management and control of the multimedia development process. Students will undertake a mixture of formal lectures tutorials and studio work.
They will be required to undertake project and research development work, both by themselves and in groups. The projects will aim to provide practice in identifying multimedia opportunities and specifying product and system requirements, and in building multimedia products and system components. Project work will be carried out under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.The unit builds on the knowledge of basic concepts from FIT2026 Sound and Video, by developing further an understanding of the multimedia development process and the tools and techniques used to manage and control it as they apply to advanced time based media manipulation in multimedia content production.
At the completion of this unit students will have a theoretical and conceptual understanding of:
At the completion of this unit students will have developed attitudes that enable them to:
At the completion of this unit students will have the skills to:
At the completion of this unit students will have further developed the teamwork skills needed to:
To be eligible to pass and maintain your enrolment in FIT3008 you must attend 80% of your tutorial sessions. If you are absent for more than two tutorial sessions you must supply a medical certificate or other appropriate documentation.
If you are finding problems with this requirement please ensure you speak to your unit adviser as early as possible.
Due to the nature of group work in this subject, it is expected that all students will attend 100% of classes.
This unit, like all Monash units, is built on the assumption that you will spend twelve hours a week attending classes and working on your assignments.
Attendance at tutorials without any work outside of this allocated class time will not be sufficient.
You should ensure that you can make this commitment before you embark on this subjetct
There will be a one-hour lecture and a three-hour tutorial each week. To get the most out of this time you should make sure you have with you a copy of the project you are working on with you.
FIT3008 is a core unit in the Multimedia major of the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems degree.
This unit extends the material presented in FIT2026 Sound and Video and provides knowledge and skills which the student can apply within their third year studio project/s (FIT3039/3040).
Monash is committed to ‘Excellence in education’ (Monash Directions 2025 - http://www.monash.edu.au/about/monash-directions/directions.html) and strives for the highest possible quality in teaching and learning.
To monitor how successful we are in providing quality teaching and learning Monash regularly seeks feedback from students, employers and staff. One of the key formal ways students have to provide feedback is through Unit Evaluation Surveys. The University’s Unit Evaluation policy (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/quality/unit-evaluation-policy.html) requires that every unit offered is evaluated each year. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the surveys as they are an important avenue for students to “have their say”. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied and areas for improvement.
Faculties have the option of administering the Unit Evaluation survey online through the my.monash portal or in class. Lecturers will inform students of the method being used for this unit towards the end of the semester.
Contact hours : Thursdays; 10AM - 12 Noon
The structure for this unit is based upon students working through a series of tutorial exercises to build up their knowledge and skills in digital video compositing. Four assignments make up the final grade for the unit
Monash aims to provide a learning environment in which students receive a range of ongoing feedback throughout their studies. You will receive feedback on your work and progress in this unit. This may take the form of group feedback, individual feedback, peer feedback, self-comparison, verbal and written feedback, discussions (on line and in class) as well as more formal feedback related to assignment marks and grades. You are encouraged to draw on a variety of feedback to enhance your learning.
It is essential that you take action immediately if you realise that you have a problem that is affecting your study. Semesters are short, so we can help you best if you let us know as soon as problems arise. Regardless of whether the problem is related directly to your progress in the unit, if it is likely to interfere with your progress you should discuss it with your lecturer or a Community Service counsellor as soon as possible.
| Week | Topic | Key dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to subject Overview and presentation of previous work from the unit.Recap of cross platform issues | |
| 2 | Concepts in motion graphics production | |
| 3 | Masks and mattes | |
| 4 | Documentation for main project-Final cut suite revisited. | |
| 5 | Green screen capture | Assignment 1 (individual) due |
| 6 | Good Friday- No lecture or Lab | |
| Mid semester break | ||
| 7 | Chroma keying | Assignment 2 (group) due |
| 8 | After Effects 3D | |
| 9 | Motion tracking | |
| 10 | Particle effects | |
| 11 | Expressions in After Effects | |
| 12 | Rendering and troubleshooting | Assignment 3 (group) & Assignment 4 (individual) due |
| 13 | Review of topics | |
There is no required textbook for this subject but it is expected that you utilise the library resources such as books, video, CDs, DVDs and undertake your own research.
The computer labs are available from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. each day.After hours access and Saturdays are available if you apply online at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/itsupport/lab-info.html
After hours access usuually takes 48 hours to approve.
After hours access for the green screen room must be arranged Through Mark Szota,
Technical services
Study resources we will provide for your study are:
Study resources for FIT3008 are to be found on the FIT3008 web site on MOODLE where slides, information and assignment specifications will be posted.
The Monash University Library site contains details about borrowing rights and catalogue searching. To learn more about the library and the various resources available, please go to http://www.lib.monash.edu.au.
The Educational Library and Media Resources (LMR) is also a very resourceful place to visit at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/library/
All unit and lecture materials are available through MUSO (Monash University Studies Online). Blackboard is the primary application used to deliver your unit resources. Some units will be piloted in Moodle. If your unit is piloted in Moodle, you will see a link from your Blackboard unit to Moodle (http://moodle.monash.edu.au) and can bookmark this link to access directly. In Moodle, from the Faculty of Information Technology category, click on the link for your unit.
You can access MUSO and Blackboard via the portal: http://my.monash.edu.au
Click on the Study and enrolment tab, then Blackboard under the MUSO learning systems.
In order for your Blackboard unit(s) to function correctly, your computer needs to be correctly configured.
For example:
For more information, please visit: http://www.monash.edu.au/muso/support/students/downloadables-student.html
You can contact the MUSO Support by phone : (+61 3) 9903 1268
For further contact information including operational hours, please visit: http://www.monash.edu.au/muso/support/students/contact.html
Further information can be obtained from the MUSO support site: http://www.monash.edu.au/muso/support/index.html
To be eligible to pass and maintain your enrolment in FIT3008:
If you are finding problems with this requirement please ensure you speak to your unit adviser as early as possible.
Due to the nature of group work in this subject, it is expected that all students will attend 100% of classes.
This unit, like all Monash units, is built on the assumption that you will spend twelve hours a week attending classes and working on your assignments.
Attendance at tutorials without any work outside of this allocated class time will not be sufficient.
You should ensure that you can make this commitment before you embark on this subjetctTitle : Individual assessment- Motion graphics
Description :
Weighting : 25%
Criteria for assessment :
Demonstrated understanding of composition, aesthetics and timing -10
Establishment of customer profile and relevant information- 5
Complexity of effects/screen elements-10
Due date : Week 5, 3 April
Remarks ( optional - leave blank for none ) :
Title : Group assessment- Major project documentation
Description :
Weighting : 20%
Criteria for assessment :
Attention to technical detail-5
Originality of concept/theme -5
Layout & design-5
Scope of project-5
Due date : Week 7, 24 April
Remarks ( optional - leave blank for none ) :
Title : Group assessment-Major compositing project
Description :
Weighting : 40%
Criteria for assessment :
Due date : week 12, 29 May
Remarks ( optional - leave blank for none ) :
Title : Individual assessment- Special effects how-to guide
Description :
Each individual should include a sequence showing the effect that they have created
and breaking down the indiviual processes involved.
Weighting : 15%
Criteria for assessment :
Due date : week 12, 29 May
Remarks ( optional - leave blank for none ) :
The due dates for the submission of assignments are given in the previous section. Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates. It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are seldom regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Students are advised to NOT assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course.
It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are seldom regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions.
Requests for extensions must be made by using the standard Berwick FIT 'Extension Request'',(available from student services) at least two days before the due date.
You will be asked to forward original medical certificates in cases of illness, and may be asked to provide other forms of documentation where necessary. A copy of the email or other written communication of an extension must be attached to the assignment submission.Students willbe provided with a reply slip documenting the extension, a copy of which should be submitted with the assignment.
Responsibility for student work
Students should note that they are, at all times, responsible for their work.All relevant material should be backed up on a regular basis to CD, DVD or Flash disks. The university has CD & DVD burners in the computer labs and blank CDs/DVDs may be purchased through the on campus bookstore. Loss of assignment work due to hardware failure, virus or theft will not be accepted as reasons for late or non-submission of work. Students must hold an exact copy of all work which they submit for assessment, this copy should be held until your final result for the unit is released.
Assessment proceedures for a non – performing team member
If the unit assessor, or one or more team members, becomes concerned regarding the contribution of one or more members of a group then the unit assessor will determine, using the project documentation,examination of Visual Process diaries and discussion with the students concerned whether the student or students are making an equitable contribution to the work of the group.
If it is determined that the student or students are not making an equitable contribution to the work of the group they may be deemed to be a non-performing team member.
In the event of this determination being made the group component of their assessment will be multiplied by a factor of up to 0.5 to arrive at a raw score
It is your responsibility to keep track of and manage your assignment due dates
Penalties are incurred from the due date at the rate of a 10 % reduction in grade for each day (including weekends) the assignment is late.
If you are having difficulty with assignment submission, please advise your Unit Adviser immediately so that any problems can be addressed.
If you are having problems It is essential that you take action immediately if you realise that you have a problem withyour study. The semester is short, so we can help you best if you let us know as soon as problems arise. Regardless of whether the problem is related directly to your progress in the unit, if it is likely to interfere with your progress you should discuss it with your lecturer or a Community Service counsellor as soon as possible.Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.
Assessment for the unit as a whole is in accordance with the provisions of the Monash University Education Policy at http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/assessment/
Plagiarism and cheating are regarded as very serious offences. In cases where cheating has been confirmed, students have been severely penalised, from losing all marks for an assignment, to facing disciplinary action at the Faculty level. While we would wish that all our students adhere to sound ethical conduct and honesty, I will ask you to acquaint yourself with the University Plagiarism policy and procedure (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/plagiarism-procedures.html) which applies to students detected plagiarising.
In this University, cheating means seeking to obtain an unfair advantage in any examination or any other written or practical work to be submitted or completed by a student for assessment. It includes the use, or attempted use, of any means to gain an unfair advantage for any assessable work in the unit, where the means is contrary to the instructions for such work.
When you submit an individual assessment item, such as a program, a report, an essay, assignment or other piece of work, under your name you are understood to be stating that this is your own work. If a submission is identical with, or similar to, someone else's work, an assumption of cheating may arise. If you are planning on working with another student, it is acceptable to undertake research together, and discuss problems, but it is not acceptable to jointly develop or share solutions unless this is specified by your lecturer.
Intentionally providing students with your solutions to assignments is classified as "assisting to cheat" and students who do this may be subject to disciplinary action. You should take reasonable care that your solution is not accidentally or deliberately obtained by other students. For example, do not leave copies of your work in progress on the hard drives of shared computers, and do not show your work to other students. If you believe this may have happened, please be sure to contact your lecturer as soon as possible.
Cheating also includes taking into an examination any material contrary to the regulations, including any bilingual dictionary, whether or not with the intention of using it to obtain an advantage.
Plagiarism involves the false representation of another person's ideas, or findings, as your own by either copying material or paraphrasing without citing sources. It is both professional and ethical to reference clearly the ideas and information that you have used from another writer. If the source is not identified, then you have plagiarised work of the other author. Plagiarism is a form of dishonesty that is insulting to the reader and grossly unfair to your student colleagues.
The university requires faculties to keep a simple and confidential register to record counselling to students about plagiarism (e.g. warnings). The register is accessible to Associate Deans Teaching (or nominees) and, where requested, students concerned have access to their own details in the register. The register is to serve as a record of counselling about the nature of plagiarism, not as a record of allegations; and no provision of appeals in relation to the register is necessary or applicable.
The Faculty of Information Technology is committed to the use of non-discriminatory language in all forms of communication. Discriminatory language is that which refers in abusive terms to gender, race, age, sexual orientation, citizenship or nationality, ethnic or language background, physical or mental ability, or political or religious views, or which stereotypes groups in an adverse manner. This is not meant to preclude or inhibit legitimate academic debate on any issue; however, the language used in such debate should be non-discriminatory and sensitive to these matters. It is important to avoid the use of discriminatory language in your communications and written work. The most common form of discriminatory language in academic work tends to be in the area of gender inclusiveness. You are, therefore, requested to check for this and to ensure your work and communications are non-discriminatory in all respects.
Students with disabilities that may disadvantage them in assessment should seek advice from one of the following before completing assessment tasks and examinations:
Deferred assessment (not to be confused with an extension for submission of an assignment) may be granted in cases of extenuating personal circumstances such as serious personal illness or bereavement. Information and forms for Special Consideration and deferred assessment applications are available at http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html. Contact the Faculty's Student Services staff at your campus for further information and advice.