Live TV Production: You will discover the exciting world of live TV. Exclusive to MDS, you will work in teams to produce professional TV programmes absolutely live using the latest industry-standard tools and techniques for efficient TV and web broadcasting. This is a time to really be creative and produce highly desirable content that you can be proud of.
TV Production: Working both individually and in a team, you'll get the chance to produce professional video content for the web and DVD. This will give you the edge over the webcam-wannabes and enable you to learn the tools and techniques used in professional environments.
Visual Effect: Experience the world of visual effects and compositing. Exclusive to MDS, you will get the chance to blow things up, fire laser guns, and generally cause mayhem and destruction... all in the comforts of your computer lab - and in glorious high-deffinitoin of course. You will discover techniques used in the film industries to make anything possible
3D Graphics: You'll also get to discover 3D animation where you can animate objects and characters and bring them to life. You'll also get to experience photo-realistic 3D model building and rendering using industry-based tools and techniques. And then there is realtime 3D - discover how to produce content targeted at game engines, web 3D or virtual environments
Programming: Develop applications using object oriented programming techniques and languages such as Java and ActionScript 3. You will have the opportunity to develop on your own or experience a professional development environment by working in a team. If you do the GAME degree, you and your team will be producing a game
Artificial Intelligence: Games designers don't just rely on fancy graphics to sell their products, but also on the intelligence of the avatars and computer-based action. AI engines feature heavily in games and virtual environments to add realism, and you can get to study these techniques from the world-class researchers here at Sussex
Web Development: Experience both server-side and client-side web development through a wide range of technologies. Explore MySQL, PHP, AJAX, Flash, JavaScript, CSS to name a few. This will give you the opportunity to develop the robust and professional skills needed for today's modern web applications
Audio: Comprising courses such as Music Technology and Multimedia Audio Systems, you can explore digital audio manipulation and creation with both industry standard applications, and by developing your own software
Professional Issues: The work place is a competitive environment, and you need to be able to survive. Professional Issues help you to perform in the work place so as to maximise your professional potential. Communication methods, writing skills, presentation skills and project management are all covered here