Class Information: Weekly Schedule

Week 1 September 23

Events:
Class Introduction
In Class Writing and Reading What is Multimedia?
Show Examples of Multimedia
Introduce Multimedia Tools

Introduce project 1: “Space”

Reading:
The Process of Web Design (Handout)
Introduction and Chapters 1&2

Assignments:
Purchase Text Book
Collect 6 images that represent your space.

Write a 1 page proposal to explain your idea for project
“Space”

Create sketches or a storyboard that helps explain your ideas.


Week 2 September 30

Due:
“Space” images, writing and sketches

Events:
Presentation of “Space” images, writing and sketches
How to prepare content for Director
Director
  The metaphor
  Importing content
  Basic controls
  Assembling your space
Discuss The Process of Web Design Lab time

Reading:
Chapters 3 & 4

Assignments:
Build your space


Week 3 October 7

Due:
“Space”

Events:
Lab time
Presentation of “Space”
Director Programming
  Animation

Introduce project 2: “Sound Image”

Reading:
Chapters 5 & 6

Assignments:
Finish your space project.


Week 4 October 14

Due:
Space project

Events:
Presentation Space project

Director:
- Adding sound
- Using the library
- Line animation

Reading:
Chapters 10 & 12

Assignments:
Add sound and interactive animation to your Space.


Week 5 October 21

Due:
Space with sound and animation.

Events:
Lab Time
Presentation of Space with animation
Midterm Progress Reports

Introduce project 3: “Information Design”

Assignments:
Write a 2 page typed proposal to explain your idea for “Information Design”

Create a flowchart diagramming your proposal


Week 6 October 28

Due:
Flowchart and 1 page project proposal for “Information Design”

Events:
Presentation of “Information Design” ideas
Interface design
Lab time

Assignments:
Revise proposal and flowchart
3 Interface design sketches and ideas


Week 7 November 4

Due:
Revised flowchart and proposal
3 Interface design sketches and ideas

Events:
Lab time

Assignments:
Create 1 interface design concept


Week 8 November 11

Due:
1 interface design concept

Events:
Present interface design concept
Lab time

Assignments:
Break apart, import and assemble interface in Director


Week 9 November 18

Due:
Assembled Interface

Events:
Lab time
Finish assembling interface and begin programming

Assignments: “Information Design” (Completed)


Week 10 November 25

Due:
“Information Design”(Completed)

Events:
Present “Information Design”