This is a second-level class in the Online Multimedia Series. Animation is in widespread use on the World Wide Web and many authoring tools are available for creation of animated elements. This course introduces students to the programming aspects of the Lingo language in the Director authoring environment. Suitable for students, designers, educators and business persons wanting to gain proficiency in creating animated elements for personal, classroom and commercial Internet use. Students utilize animation, graphic and programming skills in creating Lingo scripts for controlling animation objects on Web pages.
Software used in class is available either as freeware, shareware or demos from the Internet.
Students can also utilize software installed in SSU computer labs when applicable. Class assignments and materials posted to class Web site weekly. This course is oriented to intermediate-level Web designers and Webmasters working at businesses, in education or at home. Students design Web sites during the course, complete with graphics, multimedia and interactive elements. Site planning and purpose, content, production of graphic, multimedia and interactive elements are emphasized.