To explore the uses and effects of multimedia design as a tool for communication Students will learn how to use a variety of application software to create the different elements of multimedia production, including the use of text, graphics, sound, animation, and video. Students will learn how to digitize and manipulate images, sound, and video materials as a part of the multimedia creation process. Due to its importance as a conduit for communication, a major focus is aimed at assisting students to create their own web pages, including authoring a variety of sites. As a part of the design process, students will study the visual aesthetics in multimedia environments, exploring the various aspects of design and its uses as a marketing and public relations tool. A part of this discovery effort will involve probing the uses of interactivity in the design process as a means to construct effective messages in a multimedia environment.
Attendance is required.
Two absences, or an absence on a day when projects are due, will result in a full letter grade drop for the course. Project completion requires the use and familiarity of a variety of software and hardware. Access to this equipment will be made available in both the general computer labs and in the Audio Laboratories at Yokum. It is the student's responsibility to coordinate their lab access time in order to deliver their projects on time. Required readings provide the necessary background for assignment completion.