Digital Media (email: employer@hackney.ac.uk)

Digital Video Editing with Final Cut Express

This course introduces Digital Video editing and extends traditional video editing techniques allowing more productive working and access to a wider range of tools. In addition, digital video can be integrated into the new digital disk and network media.

The intention of this module is to provide an understanding of the theoretical and practical skills needed to work with and edit digital video. Students will develop a short project usually based on production work generated in another module or programme.

The online modules combine an interactive instructor led course assessment with exercise files, real work samples, and discussion forum.

Entry requirements

Basic word processing, and a familiarity with the web as a user.

Possible next steps

• Digital Video special Effects with After Effects.

  Units include:

• Select relevant video formats and capture settings.
• Ensure that video is saved to suitable storage devises.
• Explain the relationship between an edit decision file and online and offline video clips, both in digital video and traditional video systems.
• Use a range of techniques to mark in and out points on video clips prior to sequencing them.
• Place video clips using a range of techniques e.g. ‘three point edit’.
• Amend edit points using a range of productivity tools e.g. rolling edit.
• Create moving titles and credits that take account of video television safe areas.
• Source sound from and external source such as Audio CD.
• Adjust edit points to synchronise sound and control fading in and out.
• Explain the key features of a digital video capture system.
• Explain how and why digital video files are compressed.
• Check captured video for dropped frames and image quality.
• Create low resolution video files with standard compression formats.
• Explain the way in which video editing software and computer operating systems interact.
• Construct an interactive, non-linear narrative with digital video.
• Describe the issues affecting the output of digital video to tape.
• Open an Edit Decision File and find online video files.
• Set parameters for controlling how digital video will play.
• Use a multimedia scripting language to control digital video playback.
• Set parameters for controlling the operation of a digital video window.
• Explain how the bandwidth constraints affecting CD-ROMs and web pages dictate file sizes, compression methods and frame rates.
• Output video in appropriate formats for the Internet and CD-ROM e.g. Sorensen, Mpeg, Cinepac, Faststart.
• Use HTML to refer to an external video file.

Start date

Throughout the year and runs for 10 weeks.

Venue

Hackney Community College

Cost

£300

Call 020 7613 9430 or email employer@hackney.ac.uk to enrol

To print this course information, download the PDF on the right hand side of this page.

Back to the top

Digital Video Motion Design with Adobe After Effects

This course introduces Digital Video motion design techniques working with a wider range of tools.

Who is the course for?

People who work in the industry and want qualifications

People who want to develop new skills for better employability

Qualification gained on successful completion

Design Software NOCN level 3.

Units include:

Obtain, insert and combine information for designs

Use design software tools to create, manipulate and edit designs.

Optional units include:

• Explain what designs are needed.
• Explain how the context affects the way designs should be prepared.
• Provide guidance on what and how any copyright or other constraints may apply to the use of own and others’ designs.
• Obtain, insert and prepare designs.
• Explain how file format affects design quality, format and size and how to choose appropriate formats for saving designs.
• Use appropriate techniques to organise and combine information of different types or from different sources.
• Store and retrieve files effectively, in line with guidelines and conventions where available.
• Explain what technical factors affecting designs need to be taken into account and how to do so.
• Select and use suitable tools and techniques efficiently to create designs.
• Use guide lines and dimensioning tools appropriately to enhance precision.
• Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to manipulate and edit designs.
• Check designs meet needs, using IT tools and making corrections as necessary.
• Identify and respond appropriately to quality problems to ensure that outcomes are fit for purpose and meet needs

Entry requirements

Basic word processing and a familiarity with the web as a user.

Possible next steps

Digital Video Editing with Final Cut Express and Digital Video Editing with Adobe Premiere.

Start date:

Throughout the year and runs for 10 weeks.

Cost

£300

Call 020 7613 9430 or email employer@hackney.ac.uk to enrol

To print this course information, download the PDF on the right hand side of this page.

Back to the top

Print Layout Design with Indesign Photoshop and Illustrator

This course covers the fundamental skills required for creating professional pages with InDesign. Practical projects are used to demonstrate various production scenarios. You will learn how to plan, create and edit a range of documents. The online modules combine an interactive instructor led course assessment with exercises files, real world samples, and discussion forum.

Who should go on the course?
People who work in industry and want to achieve a qualification, or people who want to develop new skills for better employability.

Name of Qualification achieved
Desktop Publishing Software OCN Level 3
Units include

• Select and use appropriate designs and page layouts for publications.
  • Explain what types of information are needed.
  • Explain when and how to change page design and layout to increase effectiveness of a publication.
  • Select, change, define, create and use appropriate page design and layout for publications in line with local guidelines, where relevant.
  • Select and use appropriate media for the publication..

• Input and combine text and other information within publications.
  • Find and input information into a publication so that it is ready for editing and formatting.
  • Organise and combine information for publications in line with any copyright constraints, including importing information produced using other software.
  • Provide guidance on how copyright constraints affect use of own and others’ information.
  • Explain which file format to use for saving designs and images.
  • Store and retrieve publication files effectively, in line with local guidelines and conventions where available.

• Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications
  • Determine and discuss what styles, colours, font schemes, editing and formatting to use for the publication.
  • Create styles, colours and font schemes to meet needs.
  • Select and use appropriate techniques to edit publications and format text.
  • Manipulate images and graphic elements accurately.
  • Control text flow within single and multiple columns and pages.
  • Check publications meet needs, using IT tools and making corrections as necessary.
  • Identify and respond appropriately to quality problems with publications to ensure that outcomes are fit for purpose and meet needs.

Entry requirements
Basic word processing, and a familiarity with the Web as a user.

Possible next steps
Print design with Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Assessment

• Practical
• Written question & answer/test/exam taken on the VLE
  Start date
  Courses start throughout the year and run for 10 weeks (30 hours onsite)
  Venue
  Hackney Community College
  Call 020 7613 9430 or email employer@hackney.ac.uk to enrol
  
  

  Back to the top

Website Development with Joomla

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to web development using Open Source software.

Who should go on the course?
This course is suitable for individuals or small company web developers who need to build, integrate and/or maintain web content using Open Source web software technologies.

Qualification gained on successful completion
Using Collaborative Technologies NOCN Level 3

*Units include: *

• Stay safe and secure when with collaborative technology.
  • Explain what and why guidelines need to be established for working with collaborative technology.
  • Develop and implement guidelines for good practice in working with collaborative technology.
  • Explain how to establish an identity or present information that will promote trust.
  • Develop and implement guidelines for checking the authenticity of identities and different types of information. **Analyse and plan for the risks in the use of collaborative technologies for different tasks. **Analyse and manage risks in the use of collaborative technologies
    • Plan and set up IT tools and devices for collaborative working.
      • Explain the features, benefits and limitations of different collaborative IT tools and devices for work purposes and tasks.
      • Determine the IT tools and processes needed for archiving the outcomes of collaborative working.
      • Summarise ways to integrate different collaborative technology tools and devices for a range of purposes, tasks and communication media.
      • Explain potential access and compatibility issues with integrating different collaborative technology tools and devices. **Select, connect and configure combinations that exploit the capabilities and potential of collaborative tools and devices.
      • Resolve access and compatibility problems so that different collaborative tools and devices work successfully.
    • Prepare collaborative technologies for use. **Evaluate data management principles, issues and methods. **Manage levels of access and permissions for different purposes. **Select and integrate different elements across applications to create environments for collaborative technologies. **Set and adjust settings to facilitate use of collaborative technologies by others. **Manage data flow to benefit collaborative working

      Entry requirements
      Basic word processing, and a familiarity with the Web as a user.

      Possible next steps
      Web design with Dreamweaver, Photoshop or Illustrator.

      Assessment

      • Practical
      • Written question & answer/test/exam taken on the VLE

      Start date
      Courses start throughout the year and run for 7 weeks (42 hours onsite and 3 from a computer)

      Venue
      Hackney Community College

      Call 020 7613 9430 or email employer@hackney.ac.uk to enrol

      
      

      Back to the top

Introduction to 2D Animation for Illustrators and Artists

The courses focus on core skills and techniques necessary for successful character animation, story development, 2D animation principles and digital animation techniques.
You will be exposed to the principles of acting, timing, staging, character development, life drawing and motion. This is integral in perfecting your skills as animators. This will also include script development and storyboarding.

Who should go on the course?
Employers, Illustrators and artists who work in industry and want to achieve a qualification. It is also a good course for illustrators and artists who want to develop new skills for better employability.

*Units include: *

• Understanding of the concept of 2D animations
  • Investigate and discuss 2D animations on the internet, multimedia and video.

• Be aware of characteristics of 2D animation*
  • Describe the qualities and characteristics of 2D animations within a range of commercial multimedia and web productions

• Planning an animated sequence
  • Develop knowledge of animation preproduction skills using traditional techniques.

• Produce digital 2D animation
  • Develop knowledge of digital animation processes and principles using computer equipment competently and safety.

• Produce hand drawn 2D animation
  • Develop knowledge of core hand drawn animation processes and principles using traditional equipment competently and safety.

Entry requirements
The ability to draw, combined with some computer skills.

Possible next steps
Web design with Dreamweaver, Photoshop or Illustrator.
Assessment

• Practical
• Written question & answer/test/exam taken on the VLE

Start date
Courses start throughout the year and run for 10 weeks (30 hours onsite)

Venue
Hackney Community College

Call 020 7613 9430 or email employer@hackney.ac.uk to enrol

Back to the top

Web Design with Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop

The courses focus on core skills and techniques necessary for successful character animation, story development, 2D animation principles and digital animation techniques.
You will be exposed to the principles of acting, timing, staging, character development, life drawing and motion. This is integral in perfecting your skills as animators. This will also include script development and storyboarding

Who should go on the course?
Employers, Illustrators and artists who work in industry and want to achieve a qualification. It is also a good course for illustrators and artists who want to develop new skills for better employability.

*Units include: *

• Understanding of the concept of 2D animations
  • Investigate and discuss 2D animations on the internet, multimedia and video.
• Be aware of characteristics of 2D animation*
  • Describe the qualities and characteristics of 2D animations within a range of commercial multimedia and web productions

• Planning an animated sequence
  • Develop knowledge of animation preproduction skills using traditional techniques.

• Produce digital 2D animation
  • Develop knowledge of digital animation processes and principles using computer equipment competently and safety.

• Produce hand drawn 2D animation
  • Develop knowledge of core hand drawn animation processes and principles using traditional equipment competently and safety.

Entry requirements
The ability to draw, combined with some computer skills.

Possible next steps
Web design with Dreamweaver, Photoshop or Illustrator.

Assessment

• Practical
• Written question & answer/test/exam taken on the VLE

Start date
Courses start throughout the year and run for 10 weeks (30 hours onsite)

Venue
Hackney Community College
Call 020 7613 9430 or email employer@hackney.ac.uk to enrol

Back to the top