Multimedia Tools
DGIM 705-W01
Course Outline
INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION
Name: Dafina O. Myrick
E-mail: dmyrick@nyit.edu
Website: http://iris.nyit.edu/~dmyrick/DGIM705
Computer Lab Hours: By Appointment (via e-mail)
Old Westbury Open Access Labs with Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6):
Building
Room
Hours
Ed Hall
Rm 200 (West end of building)
Rm 247 (East end of building)
Art & Architecture Library
Main Floor (West end of building)
Harry Schure Hall
Academic Computing Lab (ACL)
2nd Floor
Wisser Memorial Library
Main Floor
24 hours/day
Call Prof Myrick for access
M-TH 9am - 9pm
FRI: 9am - 5pm
SAT: 9am - 5pm
SUN: CLOSED
M-F: 8am - 11pm
SAT: 8am - 6pm
M-TH 8am - 10pm
FRI: 8am - 5pm
SAT: 9am - 5pm
SUN: 1pm - 6pm
NOTE: Though the hours above were posted at the ACL, and/or the NYIT Website, PLEASE CALL THE
LOCATION TO ENSURE THE LABS ARE OPEN PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE.
COURSE INFORMATION
Term and date: Spring 2015
Course number and section: DGIM 705-W01 Credits: 3
Meeting times: Tuesdays 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Building and room number: Education Hall, Rm. 247
Prerequisites and co-requisites: ANIM 650 or DGIM 601
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REQUIRED TEXTS (including ISBN numbers)
No Text Books are required for this course:
SEE “DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENTS” SECTION
SEE “ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR FURTHER LEARNING” SECTION
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
• Portable Storage Device: USB flash drive or portable hard drive to save your work.
• NYIT Iris Web Server Space: iris.nyit.edu/~yourstudentusername
• Original media for Digital Publishing/Presentation projects. SEE “SCHEDULE OF DATES”
• The Computer lab is equipped with Adobe InDesign CC (Windows Platform).
• The Computer lab is equipped with Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows Platform).
• The Computer lab is equipped with Microsoft PowerPoint (Windows Platform).
COURSE DESCRIPTION FROM CATALOG
This course focuses on the design and implementation of interactive computer projects.
Students work with Macromedia Director* to produce their own interactive presentations
including moving images, graphics, animation and sound. Interactive design issues,
aesthetic issues, and technical considerations for multimedia are discussed
*Students will work with Adobe InDesign & Photoshop, plus Microsoft PowerPoint
COURSE GOALS AND INTRODUCTION
This course focuses on the design and implementation of interactive computer projects.
Students work with Adobe® InDesign, Photoshop, & Illustrator, to produce their own ebook, interactive PDF documents & forms, plus basic Apple® web apps.
Students will also work with Adobe® Dreamweaver and Microsoft PowerPoint to produce
online media-rich online presentations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND INSTRUMENTS OF ASSESSMENT
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Plan, produce, and disseminate a self-promotion campaign.
2. Critique usability and function of today’s interactive media.
3. Locate and define tools and functions within the Adobe® InDesign, Photoshop,
and Microsoft PowerPoint workspace.
4. Utilize Adobe® InDesign to create interactive documents and forms.
5. Embed video and image galleries into a PDF document.
6. Design and produce digital content for future Apple® Applications.
7. Design and produce an e-book publication.
8. Present their works and accomplishments utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint
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Methods of assessment will include:
1. “The Great Campaign” – Self-Promotion Management
2. “Positive Interactive” – PDF Document with Interactive Media & Forms
3. “Book’Em” – e-book Publication [ EPUB ]
4. “Big Apple” – The Design of a Basic App [ Using InDesign Folio Builder & DSP ]
5. FINAL PROJECT: “U Marketing”
GRADING FORMULA
Letter Grade
A
B+
B
C+
C
Point Range
90 – 100
86 – 89
80 – 85
75 – 79
70 – 74
GPA
4.0
3.3
3.0
2.3
2.0
EXAMS AND QUIZZES
Attendance and Participation - TOTAL 10%
Homework - “The Great Campaign” – TOTAL 10% MICROSOFT POWERPOINT.
Projects - TOTAL 80%
1.
2.
3.
4.
“Positive Interactive” - (20%) INDESIGN .
“Book’Em” - (20%) INDESIGN .
“Big Apple” - (20%) INDESIGN .
FINAL PROJECT: “U Marketing” - (20%) MICROSOFT POWERPOINT + .INDESIGN.
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DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENTS
Each week, students will receive a handout that will include, but is not limited to:
1. Full description of assignment
2. Assignment tutorial (if applicable)
3. Online references for related and advanced instruction
POLICY FOR MAKE-UP EXAMS AND MISSED OR LATE ASSIGNMENTS
Students are responsible for reviewing the course calendar, planning ahead, and turning
in assignments either early or on time.
Students must submit all missed and late work by Friday following the due date of the
class assignment. Works turned in by Friday will receive a one-letter grade deduction.
(i.e. an assignment worth an “A” grade will be reduced to the grade of “B”).
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to be on time for each class and ready to actively participate in
class exercises and discussions. You must contact your instructor in advance if you
cannot arrive on time. Students arriving more than 15 minutes after the start of the class
will be considered late; leaving early also will be counted as late. Three late instances
are equivalent to one absence.
Two unexcused absences will result in a half-grade deduction from your average
(example: B becomes B-).
Three absences, (excused or unexcused) may result in a withdrawal or failure of the
course.
NYIT E-MAIL
All official announcements related to the course will be sent through NYIT e-mail.
Students are expected to check their @nyit.edu e-mail regularly.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
A student may withdraw from a course without penalty through the end of the 8th week
of class during a 14- or 15-week semester and through the 8th meeting during an 8week
course cycle. After this, the student must be doing passing work in order to receive a W
grade. Students who are not passing after the 8th week or equivalent will be assigned
the grade of WF.
It is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor of his/her intention to withdraw
from a course. If a student has stopped attending class without completing all
assignments and/or examinations, failing grades for the missing work may be factored
into the final grade calculation and the instructor for the course may assign the grade of
WF. The grade of F is used for students who have completed the course but whose
quality of work is below the standard for passing.
Withdrawal forms are available in departmental offices and once completed must be filed
with the registrar. Students should be reminded that a W notation could negatively
impact their eligibility for financial aid and/or V.A. benefits, as it may change the
student’s enrollment status (full-time, part-time, less than part-time). International
students may also jeopardize their visa status if they fail to maintain full-time status.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PLAGIARISM POLICIES
Each student enrolled in a course at NYIT agrees that, by taking such course, he or she
consents to the submission of all required papers for textual similarity review to any
commercial service engaged by NYIT to detect plagiarism. Each student also agrees
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that all papers submitted to any such service may be included as source documents in
the service’s database, solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers.
Plagiarism is the appropriation of all or part of someone else’s works (such as but not
limited to writing, coding, programs, images, etc.) and offering it as one’s own. Cheating
is using false pretenses, tricks, devices, artifices or deception to obtain credit on an
examination or in a college course. If a faculty member determines that a student has
committed academic dishonesty by plagiarism, cheating or in any other manner, the
faculty has the academic right to 1) fail the student for the paper, assignment, project
and/or exam, and/or 2) fail the student for the course and/or 3) bring the student up on
disciplinary charges, pursuant to Article VI, Academic Conduct Proceedings, of the
Student Code of Conduct.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
All students can access the NYIT virtual library from both on and off campus at
www.nyit.edu/library. The same login you use to access NYIT e-mail and NYITConnect
will also give you access to the library’s resources from off campus.
On the upper left side of the library’s home page, select links for “Find Resources”,
“Research Assistance”, “Services”, “Help”, and “About”. Using “Quick Links” on the right
hand side of the home page will also assist you in navigating the library’s web pages.
Should you have any questions, please look under “Research Assistance” to submit a
web-based “Ask-A-Librarian” form.
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
NYIT adheres to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the
rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504. The Office of Disability Services actively supports
students in the pursuit of their academic and career goals. Identification of oneself as an
individual with disability is voluntary and confidential. Students wishing to receive
accommodations, referrals and other services are encouraged to contact the Office of
Disability Services as early in the semester as possible although requests can be made
throughout the academic year.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR FURTHER LEARNING
Design Industry Resources
http://www.aiga.org/
http://www.commarts.com/
http://www.behance.net/
http://www.prdaily.com/
Design Inspiration
Best Online Mags: http://www.vandelaydesign.com/best-magazine-style-websites/
Best Interactive Books: http://www.bestinteractiveebooks.com/about/
Digital Resume Examples: http://mashable.com/2011/02/21/dynamic-digital-resumes/
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InDesign Resources
Adobe InDesign CC Tutorials: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html
Intro to Adobe InDesign: https://www.udemy.com/intro-to-adobe-indesign/
Online Magazine Resource: http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/
Lynda.com (limited courtesy): http://www.lynda.com/InDesign-tutorials/InDesign-CCEssential-Training/120609-2.html
Photoshop Resources:
Adobe Photoshop CC Tutorials: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/tutorials.html
Top 25 Ps practices: http://smashinghub.com/25-best-photoshop-cs6-tutorials.htm
Microsoft PowerPoint:
2013: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/-bd93efc0-3582-49d1-b952-3871cde07d8a
2011 (for Mac): https://support.office.com/en-us/article/PowerPoint-for-Mac-2011Training-ff79f439-5bc7-4633-95f5-f37c892400cb?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
Programming Question & Answer (Q & A) Resource:
http://stackoverflow.com/
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SCHEDULE OF DATES
DATE
CLASS :: 01
01.20
2015
TENTATIVE TOPICS
Introductions
Syllabus Review
Lab and Class Structure Review
Design Lesson 1:
I. The Art of Self-Promotion
II. Project Management
III. Technology is Your Friend
READINGS/OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
HOMEWORK:
1. Campaign Brainstorming
a. Weaknesses & Strengths
b. Works Evaluation
c. Target Audience Analysis
2. Sketch Development
LAB TIME:
I. What is Adobe InDesign CC?
II. PowerPoint Philosophy
III. Workspace Familiarization
CLASS :: 02
01.27
2015
HOMEWORK CRITIQUE:
Group Critique[ FEEDBACK ]
I. Microsoft PowerPoint
a. Basic Tools
b. Master Slide & Templates
c. Inserting Text
d. Animating Text
e. Slide Transitions
HOMEWORK:
1. PowerPoint Experiment
a. Re-Introduction
b. Pitch for PDF, Ebook, & App
NOTE: Presentation may
exclude Multi-media Elements:
[ i.e. Images, Videos, &
Timeline Graph ]
LAB TIME:
PowerPoint Experiment
CLASS :: 03
02.03
2015
HOMEWORK CRITIQUE:
Group Critique[ FEEDBACK ]
HOMEWORK:
“The Great Campaign”
I. Microsoft PowerPoint
a. Styling Text
b. Creating & Editing Graphs
c. Inserting Images
d. Inserting Movies
e. Inserting Audio
f. Inserting Hyperlinks
1. SEE HANDOUT
LAB TIME:
PowerPoint Experiment
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CLASS :: 04
MILESTONE CRITIQUE
“The Great Campaign”
1. Complete Cover Page
02.10
2015
M-1
HOMEWORK:
Planning “Positive Interactive”:
I. Cover Page
a. Image, Text, & Links Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
c. Browse Images
d. Browse Fonts
II. InDesign
a. Setting Up a Document
b. Tool Review
c. Inserting Embedded Images
d. Inserting Text
e. Creating Interactivity
LAB TIME:
Tweak Image with Photoshop
Learn available actions for
Photoshop & InDesign compatibility
Work on Cover Page
CLASS :: 05
02.17
2014
Creating “Positive Interactive”:
I. Table of Contents
a. Image, Text, & Links Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
c. Browse Images
d. Browse Fonts
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Table of Contents
II. InDesign
a. Setting Up a Document
b. Tool Review
c. Inserting Columns & Rows
d. Inserting Text
e. Creating Interactivity
LAB TIME:
Tweak Layout
Tweak Style
Work on Table of Contents
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CLASS :: 06
02.24
2015
Creating “Positive Interactive”:
I. Multimedia Page
a. Image Gallery, Text, Video, &
Links Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
c. Browse Images
d. Browse Videos
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Multimedia Page
II. InDesign
a. Setting Up a Page
b. Tool Review
c. Inserting Image States
d. Inserting Video
e. Creating Interactivity
LAB TIME:
Tweak Layout
Tweak Style
Work on Multimedia Page
CLASS :: 07
03.03
2015
Creating “Positive Interactive”:
I. Author Page
a. Image , Text, & Social Media
Button Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
c. Browse Images
d. Browse Videos
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete Author Page
II. InDesign
a. Setting Up a Page
b. Tool Review
c. Inserting Image States
d. Inserting Text
e. Creating Interactive Buttons
LAB TIME:
Tweak Layout
Tweak Style
Work on Author Page
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CLASS :: 08
MILESTONE CRITIQUES
HOMEWORK:
“Positive Interactive”
1. Complete Cover Page
03.10
2015
M-2
Planning “Book’Em”:
I. E-book Cover Page
a. Image, Text, & Links Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
c. Browse Images
d. Browse Fonts
II. InDesign
a. Set-Up Fixed Layout e-book
b. Tool Review
c. Inserting Images
d. Inserting Text
e. Creating Interactivity
LAB TIME:
Tweak Image with Photoshop
Learn available actions for
Photoshop & InDesign compatibility
Work on Cover Page
CLASS :: 09
03.24
2015
Creating “Book’Em”:
I. E-book Introduction & Dedication
a. Image, Text, & Links Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
c. Browse Images
d. Browse Fonts
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Intro & Dedication
Page
2. Work on Chapter Intro Page
II. E-book Chapter Image
a. Large Image an/or Video
b. Sketch Full Idea
c. Browse Images
d. Browse Fonts
III. InDesign
a. Tool Review
b. Inserting Images
c. Inserting Videos
d. Inserting Text
e. Creating Interactivity
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LAB TIME:
Tweak Image with Photoshop
Learn available actions for
Photoshop & InDesign compatibility
Work on Intro & Dedication Page
Work on Chapter Intro Page
CLASS :: 10
03.31
2015
Creating “Book’Em”:
I. E-book Back Cover
a. Image, Text, & Links Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
c. Browse Images
d. Browse Fonts
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete e-book
II. InDesign
a. Tool Review
b. Inserting Images
c. Inserting Text
d. Creating Interactivity
LAB TIME:
Tweak Image with Photoshop
Work on Back Cover
Work to complete e-book
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CLASS :: 11
MILESTONE CRITIQUE
“Book’Em”
1. Flesh Out Ideas for App
2. Finalize Content & Navigation
04.07
2015
M-3
HOMEWORK:
Planning “Big Apple”:
I. App Registration and Developer
Requirements Review
II. Cover Page
a. Image, Text, & Links Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
III. Thumbnail
a. Image, Text, & Links Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
IV. Icon
a. Image, Text, & Links Layout
b. Sketch Full Idea
LAB TIME:
Flesh Out Ideas for App
Determine Content & Navigation
CLASS :: 12
04.14
2015
“Big Apple” PITCH & FEEDBACK
HOMEWORK:
Creating “Big Apple”:
1. Review DPS/Folio Tutorials
2. Complete 1st version of App
I. Re-sketch Ideas [ for all pages ]
For each e-book component:
a. Browse Images
b. Browse Fonts
c. Browse Videos
II. Review Rules for Apps
LAB TIME:
Place layout boxes for text, images,
& media
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CLASS :: 13
04.21
2015
CLASS :: 14
“Big Apple” REVIEW
HOMEWORK:
LAB TIME:
Place/Edit final media [ text,
images, video, & navigation ] inside
layout boxes.
1. Complete “Big Apple”
MILESTONE CRITIQUE
“Big Apple”
04.28
2015
M-4
CLASS :: 15
05.05
2015
LAB TIME:
I. Open Question & Answer
II. DEMOS
III. One-on-Ones
HOMEWORK:
1. “U Marketing” CAMPAIGN
a. Work Interactive PDF
b. Work Ebook
c. Work App [ Design Only ]
d. Work PowerPoint
LAB TIME:
HOMEWORK:
I. Open Question & Answer
II. DEMOS
III. One-on-Ones
1. “U Marketing” FINAL
a. Finish Interactive PDF
b. Finish Ebook
c. Finish App [ Design Only ]
d. Finish PowerPoint
SEE Milestone Handout
CLASS :: 16
FINAL PROJECT:
“U Marketing” Presentation
05.12
2015
SEE Final Presentation Handout
M-5
FINAL
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