Sjællands Erhvervsakademi
Tidligere årgange
DK / EN

Digital Content Creation (English)

2025/2026
Danish title
Digital Content Creation (English)
Study programme
Multimedia Design
Level of education
Academy Profession
Semester location
3. Semester
Subjects duration
1 semester
ECTS
15
Programme element
Elective
Language of instruction
English
The teaching primarily consists of
Teaching
Start time of / lesson
Autumn og Spring
Location
Køge
Subject code
45099002
Subject responsible
Annette Finnsdottir ‏
Sissel Quistgaard Pagh ‏
  • Content and learning outcomes
    In today’s digital landscape, storytelling is more than just words on a page – it’s an immersive experience that blends visuals, sound, and interactivity for captivate audiences. This course delves into the art of digital storytelling, equipping you with the skills to craft engaging and dynamic narratives that resonate across multiple platforms.
    Through a fusion of visual design, interactivity, and multimedia production, you will explore a variety of storytelling formats, integrating elements such as animation, soundscapes, photography, and motion graphics to create compelling and immersive experiences. The course places equal emphasis on concept development and technical execution, ensuring that your final projects are both creatively compelling and technically refined.
    Your journey will culminate in the creation of a three-minute personal story, developed as an interactive microsite. This hands-on project will challenge you to apply digital storytelling techniques, multimedia integration, and content production workflows to bring your unique narrative to life in an innovative and engaging format.
    This course will be offered in Køge.
  • Learning objectives
    Knowledge
    The student will have:
    • Understanding about key theories in digital storytelling and content creation.
    • Insights into contemporary digital media trends and interactive experiences.
    • Knowledge of multimedia integration, including animation, sound and interactivity.
    Skills
    The student will be able to:
    • Apply core visual and interactive storytelling techniques.
    • Use key design tools and software for digital content creation.
    • Evaluate and implement effective user experience and engagement strategies.
    Competences
    The student will be able to:
    • Collaborate on multidisciplinary creative projects
    • Develop and execute interactive digital narratives
    • Adapt to emerging technologies and trends in digital media production.
  • Exam
    Digital Content Creation
    Requirement for access to the exam
    The students must have actively participated in the teaching and completed the assignments given during the course.
    The prerequisites must be met at least 10 working days before the test date.
    Failure to meet the prerequisite means that the student cannot participate in the test, and a test attempt has been used.
    Type of exam
    Oral examination
    Formal requirements

    The student submits a portfolio before the test. The portfolio must include all assignments from the course, covering:

    • 3 photography assignments, as outlined and published on Moodle, as well as a photo reportage
    • A podcast on a topic of the student's choice, featuring at least two participants and demonstrating a conscious approach to sound design
    • 1 animation
    • 1 video
    Preparatory time
    No preparation
    Duration
    25 minuts
    10 minutes are allocated for presentation and reflection, and 10 minutes for examination.
    An additional 5 minutes are allocated for deliberation and announcement of the grade.
    ECTS
    15
    An assignment will be handed out in connection with the exam
    No
    Process and organization
    Oral test based on submitted work.
    The test is an individual portfolio test, in which the student submits the productions completed during the elective course.
    10 minutes are allocated for presentation and reflection, and 10 minutes for examination.
    An additional 5 minutes are allocated for deliberation and announcement of the grade.
    Individual exam or group exam
    Individual
    Exam languages
    English
    Aid
    All aids
    Grading scale
    7-point grading scale
    Type of evaluator
    Internal censure
    Assessment criteria
    The assessment criteria for the test are the learning objectives of the elective course. The test is internally assessed and a single overall individual grade is given for both the written submission and the oral examination according to the 7-point grading scale.
    Temporal location
    3. Semester
    Opportunity to apply for special conditions
    Read more about special conditions on -> Moodle
    Re-examination and re-examination due to illness
    Same rules apply as for the ordinary examination
    The re-examination and exam due to illness correspond to the regular exam format. The student will be given a new assignment with the same scope and formal requirements as the regular exam.