north west vision and media
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Manchester Metropolitan University overview of courses and facilitiesTRANSCRIPT
Department of Computing and Mathematics
Undergraduate BSc Multimedia Computing BSc Computer Games Technology BSc Computer Music Technology (Combined
honours) Postgraduate
MSc Computing MSc Advanced Computing MSc Digital Media Computing PhD Games Technology
All Computer Science based
Focus on Programming
Java, C, C++ Mathematics Computer Graphics Games Design Artificial Intelligence
Optional one year placement in industry
Focus on Computer Programming (Java) Design – authoring solutions Industry tools – Flash, Director, Photoshop etc
Adobe Flash accreditation 2D and 3D Computer Graphics
Optional one year placement in industry
Media Content Design Usability, Storyboard, HCI, etc.
Media Content Creation Movies, Games, A/V Programs, etc.
Media Tools Design and Development Movie Engines, Game Engines, 2D/3D
Modelling Tools, Animation Engines, Physics Engines, Computer Vision Tools, AI Engines, Multiuser Network Utilities, etc.
Games Lab Usability lab Video editing Suite Motion capture 3D Digitisation
Teaching (Games Design, HCI, Play Testing)
Available to industry (hire and/or collaboration)
Aim to bring Human Factors Research findings into Games industry
Unobtrusive observations and controlled conditions
Record user behaviour and emotions screen captures, video, audio, mouse clicks,
key presses, eye movements, physiological measurements
Observer XT software integrates the data and provides tools for analysis
Haptic devices Stereo Viewing Xbox, PS3, Wii consoles Modelling software – 3D Studio Max ,
Blender, Game Engines
Character and Face Animation, E. Prakash
Human Motion Processing, Baihua Li e-Learning and Reusable Learning
Objects, P.Mckenna Game Design especially Narrative,,
Usability Testing, A. Waraich Texture mapping and Terrain generation,
G. Brindle Location sensing via Bluetooth
technologies, A.Nisbet
Intelligent Systems Group
•Truth/deception
•Stressed/calm
•Extrovert/introvert
* Silent Talker: Machine For Automatic Psychological Profiling- Extraction and Analysis of Multichannel of Nonverbal Behaviour.
• Based on Pattern Extraction from Videos .
MAGIC 2009Manchester Animation, Games and Interaction ConferenceThe conference brings in experts from industry and academia to showcase the latest technology in animation, games and interaction. The conference will have presentations, demos, exhibits and posters. Date: 14th January 2009Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University, M1 5GDParticipants: Students, Academics and Industry professionalsMode: Talks, Demos, Exhibits, Posters
MAGIC 2009 Topics of Interest:
Contact details:
Dr Edmond Prakash e.prakash@ mmu.ac.uk
Mr Geoff Brindle [email protected]
Dept Computing and Mathematics, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, Manchester M1 5GD
www.docm.mmu.ac.uk