301551 (v.2) Multimedia Design Introduction 291

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Area:	Department of Design
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Computer mediated interactive audio-visual communication. Techniques of generating meaning in audio visual design, concepts of interactivity in media design, range of media forms upon which new media relies, principles of audio visual project planning, design and implementation of computer based media. Practical project work involves the development of simple computer-based interactive presentation.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Compared the communication potential of dynamic media with that of static media. Demonstrated basic knowledge and skills in audio-visual production using computer based techniques. Demonstrated anunderstanding of both passive and interactive multimedia as means of communication in a variety of contexts such as education, training, entertainment and cultural expression. Designed an appropriate solution to an original communication brief and applied it to a simple interactive presentation. Planned a simple production schedule. Completed the design and implementation.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Apple Computer. (1995). Multimedia Demystified. Random House/New Media. Burger, J. (1995). Multimedia for Decision Makers. Addison Wesley. Epstein, B. (1999). Director in a Nutshell. O'Reilly. Epstein, B. (1999). Lingo in a Nutshell. O'Reilly. England, E. and Finney, A. (2001). Managing Multimedia: People and Processes. Sydney, Pearson Higher Education. Graham, L. (1999). The Principles of Interactive Design. Delmar Publishers. Gross, P., Elley, F. and Tucker, K. (2000). Director 8 and Lingo Authorised.Macromedia Press. Hughes, B. (2000). Dust or Magic: Secrets of Successful Multimedia Design. Addison Wesley. Phillips, R. (1996). Developers Guide to Interactive Multimedia. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. Vaughan, T. (2001). Multimedia: Makingit Work. (fifth edition). Osborne. Wilde, J.R. (1991). Visual Literacy: A Conceptual Approach to Graphic Problem Solving. Watson Guptill Publications.
Unit Texts:	Project 45%, Research and Development File 35%, Participation 20%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Project 45%, Research and Development File 35%, Participation 20%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 BPI Intern'l Group S'pore Term 1 Y