B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication Introduction to Computers I Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the FY BAMMC syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. The University has not yet published an NEP syllabus for the third year of this degree, and still examines Semesters V and VI on the earlier CBCS scheme, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Syllabus for Introduction to Computers - I

Skill enhancement course · Semester 1 · FY BAMMC · 2 credits

Module I: Photoshop: Pixel based Image editing Software

1 Introduction to Photoshop
Image editing theory Bitmaps v/s Vectors When to use Photoshop and when to use drawing Tools The tools, Toolbox controls Property bar, Options bar, Floating palates Image mode, Image size, canvas size Image resolution, size and resampling What is perfect resolution? Cropping to size and resolution Resizing v/s resampling Levels, Curves, Contrast adjustment, Colour adjustment Photo filters Text layer, Character palate, Paragraph palate, Text resizing, Text colour, Text attributes Working on simple project/ one page design
2 Photoshop Workspace
3 Working with images
4 Image Editing
5 Working with Text

Module II: CorelDraw: Vector based Drawing software

1 Introduction to CorelDraw
Corel Draw Interface, Tool Box, Importing files in CorelDraw, Different file formats
Using text Artistic and paragraph text, Formatting Text,
Embedding Objects into text, Wrapping Text around Object, Linking Text to Objects Text C2C:
Exploring tools Basic shapes: Cut, Erase, Combine,
Shaping tool: Nodes, Handles, Corners Convert to Curves: Reshaping, Creating figures, Logos
Applying Power of Blends, effects Distortion and contour Effects, Envelopes,
Lens effects, Transparency, Creating Depth Effects and Power Clips
Exporting in Exporting, CorelDraw Types of export,
Exporting for other software

Module IV: Premiere Pro: Audio-visual: Video editing software

1 Introduction to editing
Editing importance, Great editing examples, Editing for different formats (film/ad/news/etc.) How premiere helps in editing, Understanding the toolbar, Importing files, Experimenting with video and audio layers, Basics of editing (cut/layers/different windows/etc.)
2 Introduction to premiere
Understanding Understanding different file formats file formats
(AVI/MPEG/MOV/H264, etc.),
Importing raw footage for edits,
Performing video checks while editing
Using colour What is color grading, grading
Examples of color grading,
Using filters and presents in color mixing,
Applying presents on layers for editing
Exporting and Exporting in different formats, rendering
Choosing right formats for exposing,
Managing quality while exporting,
Rendering and maintain file format,
Improving quality and time to render techniques

Module V: Sound Forge/Sound Booth: Sound Editing Software

1 Introduction to Digital Audio
Sound basics, Audio band pitch volume Understanding Digital audio Sampling, bit rate Mono, Stereo, Quadrophonic Surround sound, 5.1 Channel, Subwoofer Difference in Dolby Digital and DTS, More about DTS Three way sound speaker Recording Equipment Microphone and Types of microphones Preamps, Power amps, Sound card Input from audio sources, Extract audio from CD Different audio saving formats Wave, WMA, CDA, MP3 Digital Computer software Workspace, Play bar, timeline, Transport tool bar Working with audio file
2 Concept of Dolby Digital
3 Sound Recording
4 Working with Sound
Basic editing, cut/copy/paste, Paste special Using Markers, Regions and Commands Sound processing techniques Channel converter, Bit depth converter Delay, Echo, Reverb, Chorus Mixing sounds Noise gating. Expansion, Changing pitch and Time duration Sound track output Create your audio CD and mark chapters
5 Advanced Sound Processing

References

Photoshop Bible McLeland Willey Publication
Corel Draw Practical Learning: BPB Publication
Quark Express-9 : Prepress Know-How Noble Desktop Teachers
Desktop Publishing with Quark 10 Kindle version
Digital Music and Sound Forge Debasis Sen BPB Publications

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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