Program Overview

Praktikum Mediengestaltung

The Praktikum Mediengestaltung is a university program led by Prof. Heinrich Hußmann, Albrecht Schmidt, Arnd Vitzthum, and Enrico Rukzio. The program has an extent of 4 SWS.

Program Structure

• The program consists of three themes, with two conducted in English and one in German.
• Participants will produce a multimedia presentation and develop a concept.
• The program involves collecting and processing raw materials, such as video, photos, text, and audio, and implementing the presentation.
• Group work is a key component, with approximately 5 persons per team, and teams work independently with regular meetings.

Themes

• Thema 1: User Interfaces - a brief history
  • Supervised by Albrecht Schmidt
  • Creation of a multimedia history book on "Human Computer Interaction"
  • Includes videos, photos, interviews, and concept and storyboard development
  • Presentation will be implemented in Flash for WWW and DVD
• Thema 2: Vorstellung des Studienganges Medieninformatik
  • Supervised by Arnd Vitzthum
  • Creation of a multimedia presentation with a high video component
  • Planning and execution of a multimedia project from the specification sheet to the finished CD/DVD or web presence
  • Use of suitable authoring tools like Macromedia Flash or Director
• Thema 3: Erstellung eines Konzeptvideos
  • Supervised by Enrico Rukzio
  • Focuses on the simplicity project, aiming to simplify the complexity of increasing mobile devices, services, and networks for users
  • The simplicity device (like a USB stick or Java card) contains user data and preferences, adapting services and networks to the user when inserted into different terminals
  • The main task is to create concept videos (mock-ups) visualizing the use of the simplicity device in typical scenarios and principle functional processes using animations (Flash)

Organizational Details

• The program includes regular meetings and the possibility of borrowing equipment such as cameras and digital cameras.
• Reserved times for groups in the media lab (room 208) are part of the organizational structure.
• Participants are expected to work independently in groups, with support from the supervisors.

Schedule

• Introduction meeting: April 29, 2004, at 14:00 (c.t.) in room 107, Amalienstr. 17, where participants are divided into the three program themes.
• Presentation of screenplays/storyboards: May 13, 2004, at 14:00 (c.t.) in room 107.
• Presentation of first results (raw material, prototypes, etc.): June 3, 2004, at 14:00 (c.t.) in room 107.
• Presentation of progress: July 22, 2004, at 14:00 (c.t.) in room 107, following a request from groups 1-3 to reschedule.

Equipment Reservations

• Group 1: May 14-17 (morning), June 19-20
• Group 3: May 20-23, June 17, 24, 27
• Group 2: July 12 (camera, tripod), July 27-28 (camera, tripod)
• Group X: August 6 (camera)

This program is designed to provide participants with hands-on experience in multimedia production, concept development, and teamwork, under the guidance of experienced supervisors.