FULTON-MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
MM201 Multimedia Development – Section A – Fall 2011
Instructor Name: Robert Renda
Course Location and Meeting Times: C019
Lecture: Tues. and Thurs. 10:00 – 10:55 AM
Lab: Friday 1:00 – 2:55 PM
Email: rrenda@fmcc.suny.edu
Phone Number: x3403
Website: http://faculty.fmcc.suny.edu/renda/mm201
Office Hours: M, W, F (9:00 – 10:00am), M, W (11:00 am - Noon) or by appointment
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Description:
This course provides the student with an in-depth look at current multimedia authoring software and
interactive media design. Students will create interactive illustrations and multimedia titles for
distribution on both CD-Rom and Internet. Students are expected to have an intermediate level
understanding of graphic design principles and applications. Game design and theory, beginner level
programming methods and packaging of multimedia titles are covered in this course.
This course combines lecture and hands-on laboratory experiences.
Hours per week: 2 – lecture, 2 – lab. Credits: 3
Course Outcomes:
1.
2.
3.
Upon completion of this course the student will be able create and distribute highly interactive multimedia
content via CD-Rom and the Internet using various authoring environments.
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to manage project goals and prove an understanding of
the multimedia development process.
Upon completion of this course the student will be identify current trends in emerging technologies and the
industries directly related to Information Technology, Multimedia Technology and Graphic Design.
Grading Method:
Lab exercises
Projects
Final Project
30 %
50 %
20 %
Grading Scale:
93 <= Avg <= 100 is
A
77 <= Avg < 80 is
C+
90 <= Avg < 93 is
A-
70 <= Avg < 77 is
C
87 <= Avg < 90 is
B+
60 <= Avg < 70 is
D
83 <= Avg < 87 is
B
Avg < 60 is
F
80 <= Avg < 83 is
B-
Student Responsibilities:
Students are expected to participate in all classroom and on-line discussions. Assignments are expected
to be turned in on time. A reduction in grade occurs for work turned in late. Students are also expected
to attend every class. If you cannot make it to class, please call or email prior to class. My office is
located in C-135M, office hours will be posted after the first day of class. Appointments are welcome
outside of the posted office hours.
Contact: email – rrenda@fmcc.suny.edu phone – 762-4651 x3403
Materials:
Required Text: ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS CS5 CLASSROOM IN A BOOK (W/DVD), Adobe Press
ISBN: 9780321704498
Required Equipment: USB drive at least 1GB, and a cheap pair of headphones
ESSENTIAL POLICIES
Attendance:
Students are also expected to attend every class. If for dire circumstances only, you cannot make it to
class, please call or email me prior to class.
Students With Disabilities Policy:
Fulton-Montgomery Community College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations,
including core services, to qualified students with disabilities. For additional information or to register
for services, go to:
http://www.fmcc.edu/admissions/students-with-disabilities/
Academic Integrity Policy:
Academic integrity refers to a code of values that support and direct the education process. This code
is based on legal, ethical, and educational concerns. Education in large part consists of the acquisition
and demonstration of knowledge according to acceptable standards. Students must be familiar with
these standards and will be held accountable for their use. Not being familiar with these standards is
not an excuse for their breach. For additional information, go to:
http://www.fmcc.edu/academics/files/2011/01/Academic_Integrity_Policy_2007-01-08_2.pdf
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Calendar: MM-201A
Week
1
2
3
Monday
9/7
9/12
AfterEffects Intro
Part II
9/14
9/19
9/20
AE:Animating Text
9/21
9/26
9/27
AE: ShapeLayers
9/28
10/3
10/4
AE: SFX (built in
filters)
10/10
Columbus Day
College Closed
Saturday
9/10
9/16
DJ Lab Due
9/17
9/23
Pond Lab Due
9/24
9/30
AE Graffiti Project
Due
10/1
10/5
10/6
AE: SFX Part II
(text effects)
10/7
Importing Digital
Video
10/8
10/11
AE: Working w/
Masks
10/12
10/13
AE: Working w/
Masks Part II
10/14
Logo Project or
Bumber Project Due
10/15
10/17
10/18
Kamehameha Blast
Intro
10/19
10/20
Kamehameha Blast
Part II
10/21
3D Building Lab Due
10/22
10/24
10/25
AE: Building and
Animating a 3D
Object
11/1
Schedule Adjuster
Day
11/8
AE: Distorting
Objects
10/26
10/27
AE: Rendering and
Outputting
10/28
Kamehameha Blast
Project Due
10/29
11/2
11/3
Rendering to Flash
11/5
11/9
11/10
AE: Distorting
Objects Part II
11/4
Digital Video Lab
Due
11/11
Veteran’s Day
College Closed
11/14
11/15
Rotoscoping Brush
11/16
11/17
Rotoscoping Brush
Part II
11/18
Flamingo or Car Ride
Lab Due
11/19
11/21
11/22
Andrew Cramer: AE
Expert
11/23
11/24
Thanksgiving
College Closed
11/25
Thanksgiving
College Closed
11/26
College
Closed
11/28
11/29
Andrew Cramer: AE
Expert Part II
11/30
12/1
DVD Authoring
12/3
12/5
12/6
Andrew Cramer: AE
Expert Part II
12/7
12/8
Emerging
Technologies
12/2
Rotoscope or
Facewarp Project
Due
12/9
Publishing AE
Projects/ Final
Project Walktrough
12/12
12/13
Internet and the
WWW
12/14
12/15
Careers In
Multimedia
12/17
12/19
Final Exams
12/20
Final Exams
12/2
12/2
College Closed
12/27
College Closed
12/21
Snow Day Final
Exams
Final Grades Due
12/28
College Closed
12/16
All Assignments Due
Final Projects
Showcase
Closing Remarks
12/23
College Closed
12/30
College Closed
12/31
8
10/31
11/7
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
Friday
9/9
AfterEffects Intro
7
16
Thursday
9/8
Introductions -Syllabus and
Calendar
9/15
AfterEffects Intro
Part III
9/22
AE:Animating Text
Part II
9/29
AE: ShapeLayers
Part II
5
9
Wednesday
9/6
Orientation/
Convocation
4
6
Tuesday
9/5
Labor Day
College Closed
12/29
College Closed
11/12
12/10
12/24