352: Advanced Multimedia Design

352: Schedule

This schedule is subject to change, so check it frequently.

Key elements in the production of team-based multimedia projects:

Brainstorming and pitching concepts
Team formation based on interests and skills
Storyboarding and task assignment
Implementation
Beta Testing
Usability Testing
Completion and Delivery

Week 1:

January 20

Reading:

the syllabus/ Flash p.41-p.59

Introduction to the class and to each other.

Due: Next week come to class with a piece of paper that states: "I have read the syllabus for Multimedia Production III, I have taken the quiz and I understand Prof. Bertozzi's expectations for the course." Sign it and turn it in to me.

Examples of Portfolios:

Week 2:

January 25/27

Reading:

This article on education and jobs. Flash p.119-p.132

CSS and external dynamic text fields in Flash

Due Wed. First concept- portfolio v1

By Wed., you should have a folder called 352 in your web folder. It should have an index page that links to your first pitch. The pitch is your first proposal for the design of your portfolio. The text page should describe your audience (- who do you want to hire you?), the message (what kind of great person are you and why should they hire you), and how your design is appropriate to the kind of person you are. How will your design help you stand out and communicate your talents? This is a very rough job market. You need to make yourself look fantastic.

The other pages are preliminary storyboards. What is the layout? Where do the buttons go? Where does your content load, etc.

Presentation: Bertozzi Demonstration

Week 3:

February 1/3

Reading:

Media Literacy in an Interactive Age by Art Silverblatt

Come to class with answers to these questions based on the reading. How do you define and understand the audience for your interactive media product?
How can we collect information about audiences?
What are differences between audiences for traditional and for interactive media?

Presentation:

Due Wed.: Second concept- interactive advertisement. Due Sunday: working resume component of portfolio . Resume should load into a flash frame from at least two external text files. Content should be styled correctly with CSS utilizing at least 4 style definitions. Scrolling is a good idea for the text field. Come up with arrows that fit your design.

Week 4:

February 8/10

Reading:

Paper Prototyping - electronic reserve

Drag and Drop in Flash

Presentation:

Due linked to your class page Sunday by 6 pm : swf file that utilizes drag and drop to teach something. Piece should provide feedback on whether action was correct or not.

Week 5:

February 15/17

Activity:

Spend some time with this (Flow) interactive media product. What is it? How do you proceed? What are usability issues associated with it? Then try this one (Airport Security). What is the desired user experience?

This week we will have visitors pitching proposals for group projects.

Presentation: Dominique

Due Thursday: Third concept, interactive media that you would like to develop as a class project for the semester. Look at Jellyvision for ideas.

Week 6:

February 22/24

On Monday we will pool existing pitches and form development teams

Presentation: Nick

Due Wednesday: group project proposal

The proposal should include the following:

description of the scope of the project
message of the piece/intentions of client
intended audience
how it will be constructed and delivered (i.e. Flash over the web)
allocation of team members to specific tasks (who is responsible for what)
preliminary storyboards
timetable of completion (between now and the end of the semester)
preliminary thoughts about usability testing

Your group meetings should involve assigning tasks to each group member. Here is a list of tasks. Your proposal should indicate who is doing what in the group.

Week 7:

March 1/3

Reading: 39- 85 Web Redesign

Sound management for portfolio: creating ambiance and showing work. We start working on a master swf that will shuffle other swfs and the preloader.

Presentation: Ashley

Due Sunday: Sound component of portfolio (your portfolio should include a section where the user can play and control sound), and preloader.swf for master file.

Week 8:

March 8/10

Reading:

86-116 Web Redesign

Understanding the audience for your final project. Needs analysis. Your group should at this point have a very clear understanding of the message being communicated in your piece, your intended audience, and the scope. How will you make engagement interesting, useful, and fun?

Presentation: Chris

Due Thursday: Paper

Week 9:

March 15/17

No class on Monday for all Communication advising day. Groups should meet and work on projects.

Presentation: Matt

Due Wed.: paper prototype of final project/ Due Sunday: media 1 section of final portfolio

Week 10:

March 29/31

Functions that control arrays inside and outside of swf files. Reading:

The New Advertising Outlet: Yourself

Presentation: Danielle

Groups should have a complete working paper prototype of the final project at this point. We will review these in class. Each group must develop a timeline of completion which details the steps needed to finish the project and which person in the group is responsible for each step. These are turned in to me on Wed.

Due Sunday: media 2 section of final portfolio/ group timeline

Week 11:

April 5/7

Reading:

144-177 Web Redesign

Presentation: Alex

Due : Monday: paper prototype of final version of projects. Wednedsday: Each group will demo progress on content development. Due Wed. linked to class site: swf file that pulls in images using a function

Week 12:

April 12/14

How to set and use a timer.
Reading:

212-231 Web Redesign

Presentation: Carolyn

Due Wed: media 2 section of final portfolio Due Sunday by 6pm. swf that uses a timer to control events.

Week 13:

April 19/21

Presentation: Derek

Due next Monday: Complete working beta versions of the projects are due on Wednesday. You cannot test your project, unless it is done. You can make additional changes based on usability results before the final presentations. interface section of final portfolio

Week 14:

April 26/28

Presentation:

Due Monday: Final Portfolios. Due Wed.: Usability tests. Each group should turn in a document which includes the following: the intended audience for the piece and the central message that the piece is designed to communicate. usability test questions (minimum of 15) and description of how tests will be conducted. Some tests should be conducted with tester present, others without.

Week 15:

May 3/5

Presentation:

Usability test results for portfolio and for final projects.

Final Project Presentations will take place during our scheduled exam time: Wednesday May 12 at 3pm. You will turn in your group notebooks and program files of your final project and portfolios at this time. Each group is also required to present at the Play Expo which is in April.


	Key elements in the production of team-based multimedia projects: Brainstorming and pitching concepts Team formation based on interests and skills Storyboarding and task assignment Implementation Beta Testing Usability Testing Completion and Delivery
	Week 1: January 20	Reading: the syllabus/ Flash p.41-p.59 Introduction to the class and to each other. Due: Next week come to class with a piece of paper that states: "I have read the syllabus for Multimedia Production III, I have taken the quiz and I understand Prof. Bertozzi's expectations for the course." Sign it and turn it in to me. Examples of Portfolios: http://www.tomwademurphy.com/ http://www.billyharveymusic.com/ http://www.larrymartingallery.com/ http://www.brainvector.com/ http://www.tripodell.com/ http://danwolfe.net/ http://birdinthecity.com/ Josh Fleetwood Derek's portfolio Cesar Kobashikawa

	Week 2: January 25/27	Reading: This article on education and jobs. Flash p.119-p.132 CSS and external dynamic text fields in Flash Due Wed. First concept- portfolio v1 By Wed., you should have a folder called 352 in your web folder. It should have an index page that links to your first pitch. The pitch is your first proposal for the design of your portfolio. The text page should describe your audience (- who do you want to hire you?), the message (what kind of great person are you and why should they hire you), and how your design is appropriate to the kind of person you are. How will your design help you stand out and communicate your talents? This is a very rough job market. You need to make yourself look fantastic. The other pages are preliminary storyboards. What is the layout? Where do the buttons go? Where does your content load, etc. Presentation: Bertozzi Demonstration

	Week 3: February 1/3	Reading: Media Literacy in an Interactive Age by Art Silverblatt Come to class with answers to these questions based on the reading. How do you define and understand the audience for your interactive media product? How can we collect information about audiences? What are differences between audiences for traditional and for interactive media? Presentation: Due Wed.: Second concept- interactive advertisement. Due Sunday: working resume component of portfolio . Resume should load into a flash frame from at least two external text files. Content should be styled correctly with CSS utilizing at least 4 style definitions. Scrolling is a good idea for the text field. Come up with arrows that fit your design.

	Week 4: February 8/10	Reading: Paper Prototyping - electronic reserve Drag and Drop in Flash Presentation: Due linked to your class page Sunday by 6 pm : swf file that utilizes drag and drop to teach something. Piece should provide feedback on whether action was correct or not.

	Week 5: February 15/17	Activity: Spend some time with this (Flow) interactive media product. What is it? How do you proceed? What are usability issues associated with it? Then try this one (Airport Security). What is the desired user experience? This week we will have visitors pitching proposals for group projects. Presentation: Dominique Due Thursday: Third concept, interactive media that you would like to develop as a class project for the semester. Look at Jellyvision for ideas.

	Week 6: February 22/24	On Monday we will pool existing pitches and form development teams Presentation: Nick Due Wednesday: group project proposal The proposal should include the following: description of the scope of the project message of the piece/intentions of client intended audience how it will be constructed and delivered (i.e. Flash over the web) allocation of team members to specific tasks (who is responsible for what) preliminary storyboards timetable of completion (between now and the end of the semester) preliminary thoughts about usability testing Your group meetings should involve assigning tasks to each group member. Here is a list of tasks. Your proposal should indicate who is doing what in the group.

	Week 7: March 1/3	Reading: 39- 85 Web Redesign Sound management for portfolio: creating ambiance and showing work. We start working on a master swf that will shuffle other swfs and the preloader. Presentation: Ashley Due Sunday: Sound component of portfolio (your portfolio should include a section where the user can play and control sound), and preloader.swf for master file.

	Week 8: March 8/10	Reading: 86-116 Web Redesign Understanding the audience for your final project. Needs analysis. Your group should at this point have a very clear understanding of the message being communicated in your piece, your intended audience, and the scope. How will you make engagement interesting, useful, and fun? Presentation: Chris Due Thursday: Paper

	Week 9: March 15/17	No class on Monday for all Communication advising day. Groups should meet and work on projects. Presentation: Matt Due Wed.: paper prototype of final project/ Due Sunday: media 1 section of final portfolio

	Week 10: March 29/31	Functions that control arrays inside and outside of swf files. Reading: The New Advertising Outlet: Yourself Presentation: Danielle Groups should have a complete working paper prototype of the final project at this point. We will review these in class. Each group must develop a timeline of completion which details the steps needed to finish the project and which person in the group is responsible for each step. These are turned in to me on Wed. Due Sunday: media 2 section of final portfolio/ group timeline

	Week 11: April 5/7	Reading: 144-177 Web Redesign Presentation: Alex Due : Monday: paper prototype of final version of projects. Wednedsday: Each group will demo progress on content development. Due Wed. linked to class site: swf file that pulls in images using a function

	Week 12: April 12/14	How to set and use a timer. Reading: 212-231 Web Redesign Presentation: Carolyn Due Wed: media 2 section of final portfolio Due Sunday by 6pm. swf that uses a timer to control events.

	Week 13: April 19/21	Presentation: Derek Due next Monday: Complete working beta versions of the projects are due on Wednesday. You cannot test your project, unless it is done. You can make additional changes based on usability results before the final presentations. interface section of final portfolio

	Week 14: April 26/28	Presentation: Due Monday: Final Portfolios. Due Wed.: Usability tests. Each group should turn in a document which includes the following: the intended audience for the piece and the central message that the piece is designed to communicate. usability test questions (minimum of 15) and description of how tests will be conducted. Some tests should be conducted with tester present, others without.

	Week 15: May 3/5	Presentation: Usability test results for portfolio and for final projects.

		Final Project Presentations will take place during our scheduled exam time: Wednesday May 12 at 3pm. You will turn in your group notebooks and program files of your final project and portfolios at this time. Each group is also required to present at the Play Expo which is in April.