topical media & game development

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the paper

• form = perspective
• content = area of interest

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the question is how to reconcile

form and content

perspectives

• review/background -- sketch perspectives, history, viewpoints
• case study -- analyse assumptions, gather empirical data, and explain!
• technical analysis -- technology-oriented, work out the details
• formal study -- clarify in a formal manner, conceptualize and formalize
• tutorial -- explain for the laymen, but do it very good

areas of interest

• multimedia authoring -- methods, tools, projects
• digital convergence -- media, platforms, networking
• standards -- motivations, proposals, technologies
• information retrieval -- applications, techniques, architecture

form vs content

• match approach with interest
• use the matrix

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	multimedia authoring	digital convergence	standards	retrieval
review/background	-	++	++	+
case study	+	+	+	+
technical analysis	-	++	++	++
formal study	-	-	++	-
tutorial	--	-	?	-

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slide: the matrix

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topics

1. digital convergence and the future of mobile multimedia
2. the art of editing
3. multimedia standards -- MPEG4
4. multimedia technology -- DirectX toolbox or ...
5. multimedia information retrieval --searching for images, video and sound
6. presentation technology -- desktop VR
7. media @ home -- Windows Media Center

structure

                title [ -- subtitle ]
  
  	      name, number, group, email
  
  	      abstract
  
  	      1. introduction
  	      2,3,4 -- ... sections ...
  	      5 conclusions
  
  	      references
  
  	      [appendix]
  
  

guidelines

• 1/3 quote, 1/3 paraphrase, 1/3 interpretation
• use meaningful titles and subtitles
• think about the structure
• don't let the words control you!
• you are the first to understand what you write
• ask a friend to read your draft

procedure

1. select a subject
2. think of a (working) title
3. collect material -- syllabus, online resources
4. write an abstract!
5. decide on the structure
6. write and revise
7. check: structure, meaning and grammar
8. submit

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(C) Æliens 23/08/2009

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