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The students learn how to apply methodical and practical knowledge of media design, media technology, media informatics and media management and to transfer it into the field of conceptualising, designing and developing ubiquitous media systems. The new aspect for the students in this project is the confrontation with the physical interface and the designing of haptic interfaces and/or sensory installations. By applying scientific methods to analysing media, user needs, socio-cultural contexts and media markets they develop their ability of critical examine the use of innovative forms of information technology including physical interfaces in a social-cultural-context. They investigate, apply and combine complex technologies from software development, programming and network technologies to explore the potential of innovative or alternative interface approaches. The project might, for example develop a ubiquitous application which responds to a defined target group, taking cognisance of user needs and market potential. The product could be conceived in its entirety and be developed as a prototype, mock up or simulation. Topics might include: ubiquitous education systems, products for the elderly, wearable media, smart objects, tangible media.

Students design a fully functioning interactive product in the field of interactive entertainment separate from the constraints of the mainstream game industry.. This product should possess a strong experimental character, investigating solutions for innovative design, content, format or genre. At the same time the students will develop ideas, concepts and conditions for an environment and conditions where their project might be used or applied successfully. They will be required to apply self-reflection at all stages and to evaluate decisions made in the production process to optimize the results.

This project focuses on pre-production of a short film or a short documentary film either individual or in groups up to 3 students. AV-Production of a linear AV-production (feature film): The students develop their idea to a script. The items of pre-production are break-Down, schedule, budget, storyboard, teambuilding, casting, pitch and presentation and financing. Production of a short documentary film: The items are catalyst (motivation, wound, encounter, assignment…), research, “choice of weapons”, fund raising, spine, perspective/, tone, common editing strategies in documentary film making and new documentary formats.

This project focuses on the development and realisation of an audio-based media product, including time schedule, resources and technical considerations. The students learn to deal with advanced issues in planning and organizing a professional realization of a audio-based media product and to verify the technical and methodological concept. They realize the sound product with all its components.