Author Archives: Alex Braunstein

Media Standards

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Alex Braunstein

Find a quick write-up of the issues around HTML5 here Info on Ogg Theora, an alternative open video compression standard, can be found here

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For Monday: Read Henry Jenkins

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Alex Braunstein

To access Jenkins’ Chapter from Textual Poachers, go to the “Readings” page. Henry Jenkins on Convergence Culture

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i246 Library page

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Alex Braunstein

The library page for Multimedia Information is up and running! http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/alacarte/course-guide/175-INFO246 Also, see the “Research” tab (upper right) to review the resources discussed in class.

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Materials for Thinking about Mise-en-Scene

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Alex Braunstein

The Conversation (1974)

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Mini-Assignment #1

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Alex Braunstein

Take three photos to present in class. Compose and shoot these images according to one or more of the categories outlined in David Bordwell’s Film Art.  Be prepared to discuss your photos on these terms. Due Monday, February 7th

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Introduction

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Alex Braunstein

This course will be an introduction to the past, present, and future of the theory and practice of multimedia information systems. Through readings in semiotics, film and media theory, and the history and theory of computation and computational media, we … Continue reading →

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