<click here to access Course Syllabus for 2008>

Student Projects

Spring '05
Visit our student sites (from '05) and see what they created...

Rene' & Jonathan - http://www.freewebs.com/audio4life/
Mike & Darnell - http://www.freewebs.com/mancada
Krasimir - www.freewebs.com/discord1/
James & Erik - www.freewebs.com/true_blue_productions

Spring '04
Visit our student sites (from '04) and see what they created...

Amy - http://www.freewebs.com/al1bye/index.htm 
Chris - http://www.freewebs.com/cmusto/ 
Craig B - http://www.freewebs.com/spinalfrontier/ 
Dan - http://www.freewebs.com/rocksfrontier/ 
Jeremy - http://www.freewebs.com/msm390jsmith/ 
Tim - http://www.freewebs.com/bowler42o/
Tumpe - http://www.freewebs.com/tumpe/ 

Spring '03
Visit our student sites (from Spring '03) and see what they created...

Team Moose:
http://www.freewebs.com/team_moose

Team Squirrel:
http://www.freewebs.com/tophdrmr/team_page.htm 

Course Syllabus for Spring 2008

Objectives:
This is an advanced multimedia production course where you will:
     1.       Learn how to tell a story in various A/V formats using digital animation tools
     2.       Expand your creative production horizons/capabilities as a student producer
     3.       Produce “indie” film-style productions of varying lengths for a specific target audience
     4.       Enhance your ability to execute ideas & employ critiques in a professional manner
     5.       Utilize cutting-edge production technologies

You will learn how to construct broadcast-quality animations through the use of a variety of application software programs, with emphasis on Adobe/Macromedia Flash. You will continue to develop your expertise creating, digitizing, and manipulating images and sound as a means to craft a message with digital constructs. You will also further develop your web design capabilities through website construction and maintenance.

Required Readings & Materials:

• "Flash Out of the Box" by Robert Hoekman Jr., O’Reilly Media, Inc. ©2005

• Headphones (bring to class) & Flashdrive (price & type tba)

Suggested Readings - Flash:

• "Macromedia Flash MX: A Beginner’s Guide" by Brian Underdahl, McGraw-Hill/Osborne ©2002

• "Macromedia Flash MX: HOT Hands-On-Training by Kymberlee Weil, ©2003

• "Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Hands-On-Training by Yeung & Weinman, ©2003

     (+various handouts to be distributed in class)

Suggested Readings - Animation:

• "A Guide to Computer Animation for TV, Games, Multimedia, and Web" by Marcia Kuperberg, ©2002

• "Digital Animation Bible: Creating Professional Animation with 3Ds Max, Lightwave, Maya, & Flash" by George Avgerakis, ©2003

• "Web Animation Expert: All That You Need to Create Your Own Fantastic Web Animations" by Graham Davis, ©2002

Recommended Websites - Flash, Animation, & More:

http://www.flashkit.com
http://www.w3schools.com
http://www.webreference.com/multimedia/flash/
http://www.bestflashanimationsite.com
http://www.webdesigners411.com/
http://www.19.5degs.com/category/557.php  (animation techniques in flash)
http://tearain.tripod.com/hp/draw/draw.html
http://www.flashdevils.com/tutorials.php?id=492
http://www.toonboom.com

Course Policies:

• It is expected that all students enrolled in this class support the letter and the spirit of the Academic Honesty Policy as stated in the college catalog.
• Note: There is a mandatory lab fee of $25 for this course.

• Attendance is required. Since this course meets only once a week, more than 1 absence will result in a 10% grade drop (10 pt total deduction) for EACH additional absence. 

• Prompt class attendance is mandatory. No student who is more than 10 minutes late will be allowed admittance to the class (and it will be counted as an absence).  
• A grade of B or better in this course is required for any multimedia-related internships.
• Completion of production assignments is essential and compulsory. Students who fail to complete production assignments will receive a 5% grade drop for each incomplete assignment.

• Projects and assignments are due when scheduled. Project completion requires the use and familiarity of various digital media software. On-campus access is provided in the Audio and Digital Media Labs. It is your responsibility to coordinate your use of the audio lab to deliver your projects on time. (Don’t wait until the day before!)
• Students disrupting class with the use of laptops (or other devices/means) may be ejected from class at the instructor’s discretion and will be marked as absent for that day.

• Walkmans/headphones/earbuds are not allowed to be worn in class and can result in a 5% grade drop.

• Note: Some projects may entail team-based participation & grading. Only students actively involved in team-based activities earn the right to receive a grade.
• Late assignments will result in a 25% deduction per day for the assignment. Makeups will only be allowed under extenuating circumstances (requiring notification to the Dean of Students Office).