SECTION A

Fundamentals of computer: Computer introduction, working of internet,

Hardware and software requirements of multimedia computer. Operating system
classification: Apple & Windows operating systems. Transferring Devices: USB,
fire-wire, HDMI, Component, SDI, data cards, pen drives. Input and output
devices: Scanners, tablets, digital cameras etc.
SECTION B
Components of multimedia: Text, Images, video, sound and animations. Types of
media: Newspapers, Television, Radio, Magazines, Web advertising, Exhibitions,
Posters and Hoardings. Basic of Arts: Definition of design, Design elements and
principles, Composition, Story board creation. Usability concepts: Understanding
users requirement, Business goal, copyrights and uses of multimedia.
SECTION C
Typography: Measurement of type, leading, kerning, Serifs and sans serif type,
size, width, resolution, compositing. Text: Fonts and faces, font editing, cross
platform fonts, Formatting, Text Layout, Skewing and rotating, Creating drop
shadow, Text to Path, Extruding text. Special effects: Envelopes, Blends,
Perspective, Shadow Objects, Transparency, Distortion, Contour. Complex
Shapes: Polygon, Stars, Spirals. Lines & Curves: Using freehand & Bezier tool,
Line properties, Arrowheads.
SECTION D
Creation of Graphic: Planning the approach, organizing the tools, Concept of
Graphic: Creating digital graphic, Bitmap and vector graphics, resolution, Image
file formats, editing and optimizing of the graphics for web/print/broadcasting.
Graphic tools: Adobe family. Design techniques: Page layout, Print media,
brochure/newsletter design. Photography: Photography introduction,
photography techniques, composition guidelines.

Tom Ang: Digital Photography an Introduction, Publishers Name: Dorling

Kindersley Ltd.
Tay Vaughan: Multimedia making it Work, McGraw-Hill

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Digital audio: Introduction to Analogue and digital audio, audio spectrum.
Microphones: Acoustics, Types of microphones, Characteristics. Audio Recording:
Balanced and unbalanced cables and connectors, Audio Mixers, Equalizers, Audio
editing: Audio capturing, Editing, Effect generation.
SECTION B
Lenses: Tele, normal, wide. Cameras: ENG, EFP and SLR. Mounting devices:
Tripods, pedestals, Jibs, cranes, steady cam. Lighting: lighting guidelines, three
point lighting, lighting equipment and precautions while handling light
equipment.
SECTION C
Video: Video in multimedia, how video works and is displayed, analogue and
digital video, shooting video. Fundamentals of editing: Basics of editing, Frame
rates, and frame sizes. Transitions & effects: Creating transitions, transition
setting, video filters. Creating Digital Video: Video formats, Capturing, editing,
digitizing and CD/DVD creation. Quality control: vector scopes, waveform meter,
colour correction.
SECTION D
Principles of Animation: Persistence of vision, animation techniques, computer
animation. Movement in animation: Understanding key frames, key frame
animation, fine tuning the animation. Compositing: Chrominance-keying, Mattes,
HDR Images. VFX: Depth-of field, particle system, fire, fog, rain snow etc.

Gerald Millerson: Television Production, Focal press

Tay Vaughan: Multimedia making it Work, McGraw-Hill