COMM/ART 3066Multimedia Environments

COMM/ART 3066 Multimedia Environments

Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY

Spring 2007

6:00pm-9:30pm
Tues. Apr. 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8, 15, 22
9:00am-5:00pm
Sat. April 21

Harlan Whatley
Adjunct Assistant Professor
harlanw@optonline.net
917.373.7491 mobile

Course Description

This course explores effective methods of communicating ideas and information through design and implementation of interactive continuous media projects. Text, drawings, audio, video, images, graphics, animation and other elements are brought together to create powerful communication projects. In addition to some consideration of the history, developmental stages and sweeping paradigm shifts in the communications industry, students will utilize the latest tools and the internet to plan, prototype, produce and deliver multimedia products. A variety of software packages will be used including Flash and PowerPoint.

Attendance and Ground Rules

* It is expected that you will attend class regularly.
* If for some reason you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out any information that was discussed in class.
* Please make sure your cell phones, beepers and PDAs are off or on vibrate.
* If you are having difficulty, do not wait until the end of the semester to come talk to me.
* Please talk to me as soon as possible if you are having any difficulties.

Course Activities/Assignments/Requirements

Project 1 30%
E-Project 30%
Attendance 20%
Participation 20%

Grades

We will follow the Manhttanville College grading scale.

Calendar

Tues. Apr. 10

• What to expect this semester
• Introductions
• Review of Syllabus, Requirements, and Assignments
• Scanning
• Typography

Tues. Apr. 17

• Microsoft PowerPoint

Sat. April 21

• Microsoft PowerPoint

Tues. Apr. 24

• Microsoft PowerPoint

Tues. May 1

*** Project No. 1 Due ***

• Flash

Tues. May 8

• Flash

Tues. May 15

• Flash

Tues. May 22

Presentation of the E-Project