MMP100

Introduction to Multimedia

Syllabus| Course Schedule | Spring 2015 Class Dates | Resources

MMP 100-0900(MW 9:00-10:40pm Room FH-706) FILL THIS OUT
MMP 100-1100 (MW 11:00-12:40pm Room FH-706) FILL THIS OUT

Instructor: Crys Moore | crysmoore@nyu.edu | Office Hours MW 12:40-1:10pm (or by appointment)

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Syllabus

Course Description

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of multimedia production. In a hands-on class, students will learn the essentials of program design and authoring software in an integrated computer environment. Students will learn how to combine graphics, audio and text to create programs for industrial and educational applications.

Credits: 3
Basic Skills: ENG 088 or ESL 062, ACR 094, MAT 011;
Prerequisites / Co-requisites: none

Class Resources

Course Materials:

Required Text:

HTML&CSS Design and Build Websites by Jon Duckett published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. (ISBN-13: 978-1-118-00818-8)

Media Storage:

Students are expected to work on assignments in class as well as outside class hours. Students are required to keep a flash drive containing all projects and are expected to bring the drive to every class.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to hand code HTML markup for a web page that includes text, hyperlinks and images.
  2. Students will be able to create a multimedia website and upload it to the server.
  3. Students will be able to use Adobe After Effects to create animations.
  4. Students will be able to use Photoshop to create, edit and manage images for multimedia applications.
  5. Students will be able to identify standards for using media that meet copyright law.
  6. Students will be able to incorporate media into a project that enhances the overall project
  7. Students will be able to create a Project Proposal that includes a written project description that identifies audience and goals, wireframes and a site map.

Measurement of Learning Outcomes

(means of assessment for student learning outcomes listed in previous column)

  1. Midterm Project
  2. Final Project Website URL
  3. Animation Assignment
  4. Photoshop Assignment
  5. Quizzes
  6. Homework assignments
  7. Final Project Proposal

Course Expections + Grading Rhubric

Students are expected to come to class on time and prepared to show homework, ask questions related to class material, as well as take notes and code during class workshop time.
  • Teacher evaluation and class performance: 10%
  • Homework assignments: 40%
  • Midterm project: 15%
  • Final project: 20%
  • Quizzes: 15%

Assignments must be handed in on time. Points will be deducted for work that is handed in late. Assignments may not be accepted for grading if they are late.

Presentations: Students must present Final Projects as well as Midterms. Failure to present will result in reduction of 1 letter grade.

Attendance to the class is mandatory. Homework, quiz information, and all announcements will be covered in class. Students are expected to take notes and ask questions during class. Students must email teacher in advance of absence are are expected to get the notes from a classmate. Students will be subject to BMCC attendance policy:
The maximum number of absence hours is limited to one more hour than the contact hours as indicated in the BMCC college catalog. For example, you may be enrolled in a four hour class that meets four times a week. You are allowed five hours of absence (not five days). In the case of excessive absence, the instructor has the option to lower the grade or assign an "F" or "WU" grade.

Social Media/Phone policy: Social media (i.e Facebook, Instagram, email, etc) as well as student phone use is strictly prohibited during class hours.

Outline of Topics

  • Multimedia and the Internet: client/server protocols, http, ftp
  • Creating HTML documents with a text editor
  • Formatting text in Multimedia with CSS
  • Graphical editors for the web: Dreamweaver
  • 2D Graphics for Multimedia: RGB color, Photoshop
  • Project development for Multimedia: project descriptions, wire frames and site maps
  • Animation in Multimedia: Adobe After Effects , vector graphics
  • Sound for Multimedia: recording, editing in Sound Forge or Audacity
  • Video for Multimedia
  • Intellectual property rights, copyright laws
  • Project Management

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