| Area: | Department of Design |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Anti Requisite(s): | 7846 (v.5) Design Technology 192
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| Syllabus: | A workshop based, technical introduction to Macromedia Freehand on a Macintosh operating system. Students will work through clearly outlined tutorials image Vector graphic construction and typographical manipulation, eventually leading into a final project for assessment at the end of semester. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed introductory skills in constructing vector based graphics. Developed introductory skills in the use of Macromedia Freehand using a Macintosh Operating system. Understood the vector paths and type manipulation in Macromedia Freehand. Developed vector images based on imported bitmap files from Adobe Photoshop. |
| 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: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Cohen, S. (2003) Macromedia Freehand MX for Windows and Macintosh - Visual Quickstart Guide, USA. Peachpit Press. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Assignment 70%. Interim 30%. 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 | | | |
