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Course Details

BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA: Music Production & Development / Performance & Recording
Unit 33: New Media Technology

  • Learning hours: 60
  • Level: Higher National - Level 4 H2
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Description of unit

This unit is concerned with the impact of emerging technologies upon the role of the music practitioner, with particular reference to emerging Internet technology. Students are given the opportunity to develop basic web design skills and develop the ability to integrate audio, graphics and video in to web content. Students also examine opportunities for creative collaboration via emerging technologies and possibilities for new methods of distribution of musical product.

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Summary of outcomes

To achieve this unit a student must:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of web site design and operation
  2. Understand methods and systems for Internet collaboration and distribution
  3. Differentiate between file formats for audio, graphics and moving image
  4. Appreciate current and future developments in new media technologies.
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Content

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Web site design and operation

  • Basic web design: HTTP, HTML, scripting, tags, using web design software, exporting documents as web pages, forms, tables
  • Incorporating sounds and images: links, sound files, image files, image maps, colours, movie clips, buttons, adding files to web pages
  • Advanced techniques: Javascript, Java Applets, VBScript, PHP, XML, DHTML, Perl and CGI, adding and using libraries, sources of code, new HTML tags, back end databases
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Internet collaboration and distribution

  • Peer to peer systems: peer to peer collaboration, internet recording studios (Rocket Network), protocols, distributed networks, middleware, instant message systems, searching and sharing
  • Streaming media: streaming audio technology, video, Internet radio, protocols, Real Audio/Video, Quicktime Uploading and downloading: file transfer protocol, storage systems, non-magnetic storage, bandwidth, server issues, search engines, speed issues, servers, domain names and resolution
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File formats

  • File types: common audio file types (MP3, aiff, WAV, Quicktime, au, zip, Real Audio), graphics file standards, video file standards, platform specific types
  • File format conversion: sample rate conversion, bit depth, compression, encryption, WinAMP, graphic file converters, cross-platform conversion, importing file types into DAW
  • Creating media content: using Digital Audio Workstations, reducing file sizes, creating simple graphics, scanning images, digitising video, editing audio (Cool Edit, Soundforge), editing video
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Current and future developments

  • Web site developments: increasing bandwidth, improved interaction, real time video and audio, automated agents, language developments
  • Internet distribution: legal issues, copyright issues, increased streaming bandwidth, playback systems, improving peer to peer systems, inter-enterprise collaboration
  • File types and formats: improved compression, increased standardisation, changing file standards, cross-platform standardisation, conversion, media creation tools
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Assessment criteria

To achieve each outcome a learner must demonstrate the ability to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of web site design and operation
    1. demonstrate basic web design techniques and skills
    2. integrate sounds and images into web content
    3. incorporate appropriate advanced techniques into the design and operation of web sites.
  2. Understand methods and systems for Internet collaboration and distribution
    1. evaluate peer to peer systems for internet collaboration and distribution
    2. investigate the possibilities offered by media streaming technologies
    3. understand issues surrounding internet based music distribution.
  3. Differentiate between file formats for audio, graphics and moving image
    1. recognise common file types for audio, graphics and video
    2. convert files between formats using a range of systems and techniques
    3. develop techniques for creating media content, particularly audio/music content.
  4. Appreciate current and future developments in new media technologies
    1. follow internet developments that impact upon this field
    2. undertake research into emerging methods of internet distribution
    3. track advances and improvements in file types and formats.
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Generating evidence

Evidence for this unit could be generated by research into current and possible future practice, presented in either written form or in seminar. Practical evidence could take the form of web pages, musical content prepared for web distribution or edited material in a variety of formats. All records, paperwork and logs should be included for assessment alongside media, online and other materials.

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Links

This unit links with Project Realisation, Professional Practice, Arts Marketing, Computer Music Systems and Computer Music Production. It is also closely related to Sound Creation and Manipulation.

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Resources

Students will require access to networked IT resources with Internet connection. It is likely that there may be firewall issues that may have to be resolved. A range of related hardware and software should be available to match the constantly evolving content of the unit. Alongside the necessary IT resources, music workstations, graphics facilities and even facilities for digital video may need to be available. A range of software should be available for the creation and integration of web content, although much of this may be shareware or even freeware.

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Delivery

Many concepts and topics can be dealt with through lecture and seminar. Students should be encouraged to undertake their own research and investigation using a variety of means, through web research, case studies and other online resources. Access to an IT suite for software training could be helpful in the delivery of this unit. The range of different approaches to this field may mean that students have to undertake a great deal of experimentation to establish a personal approach.

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Suggested Reading List

  • Spellman P – 'The Musician's Internet : On-Line Strategies for Success in the Music Industry' (Berklee Press: 2002)
  • Walton R 'Music.Dot.Com' (Watson-Guptill: 2001)
  • Niederst J and Koman R - 'Learning Web Design : A Beginner's Guide to HTML'
  • Graphics, and Beyond’ (O’Reilly: 2001)
  • Neiderst J – 'Web Design in a Nutshell' (O’Reilly: New York 2001)
  • Atkinson L – 'Core PHP Programming' (Prentice Hall: New Jersey 2001)
  • Neiderst J – 'Web Design in a Nutshell' (O’Reilly: New York 2001)
  • Williams R et al – 'Robin Williams Web Design Workshop' (Peachpit Press: 2000)
  • Cohen S & Williams R - 'Non Designer’s Scan & Print Book' (Peachpit Press: 1999)
  • Beggs J et al – 'Designing Web Audio' (O’Reilly: 2001)
  • Keating C & Anderton C - 'Digital Home Recording - Tips, Techniques, and Tools for Home Studio Production' (Backbeat Books: 1998)
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Monthly magazines

  • Audiomedia
  • Electronic Musician
  • Future Music
  • Sound on Sound
  • PC Format
  • PC Pro
  • PCWorld
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Web resources

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