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Multimedia Tools

DGIM 601-W01 – (119179)


Course Outline


Instructor’s information



Name: Dafina O. Myrick

Office Location: de Seversky Rm. 5

Telephone: (516) 686-7567

E-mail: dmyrick@nyit.edu

Website: http://iris.nyit.edu/~dmyrick/DGIM601-W01

Office Hours: Wednesday 5:00PM – 5:45PM or By Appointment (schedule via e-mail)
Computer Lab Hours: Wednesday 5:00PM – 6:00PM or 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)

24 hours/day

Harry Schure Hall

Academic Computing Lab (ACL) 2nd Floor

M-F: 8am - 11pm
SAT: 8am - 6pm

Wisser Memorial Library

Main Floor

M-F 8am - 11pm
SAT: 8am - 6pm

NOTE: Though the hours above were posted at the ACL and Wisser locations, PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO EITHER LOCATION TO ENSURE THE LABS ARE OPEN.



Course information



Term and date: Spring 2013

Course number and section: DGIM 601-W01 Credits: 3

Meeting times: Wednesday 6:00PM – 9:20PM

Building and room number: Education Hall, Rm. 247

Prerequisites and co-requisites: None




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.

• Original images for Photoshop/Dreamweaver projects. SEE “SCHEDULE OF DATES”

• The Computer lab is equipped with Photoshop CS6 Extended (Windows Platform).

• The Computer lab is equipped with Dreamweaver CS6 (Windows Platform).

Course description from catalog



This course introduces the student to image, text, animation, digital audio, and video in multimedia products like CD ROMs and Web sites. The focus is the use of the computer as a media development system. Students focus on message design using text and graphics, and explore the computer's potential in telecommunications and new forms of media content. The development of the Internet as a resource for education, communications, advertising and public relations is also explored. All students create a personal Web page. This class is required of all Communication Arts graduate students.


Course goals and introduction

This course is designed for students to gain an understanding of multimedia tools, standards, and current trends within the digital imaging industry. Students will gain knowledge of basic web design and Internet publishing by use of Adobe Dreamweaver. Students will also build a foundational knowledge of image creation and manipulation by use of Adobe Photoshop.


Learning outcomes and instruments of assessment

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:



  1. Utilize Adobe Photoshop CS6 to create and manipulate digital images.

  2. Locate and define tools and functions within the Adobe Photoshop workspace.

  3. Compose digital projects commonly viewed and experienced in today’s Internet.

  4. Utilize Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 to design and publish a website via FTP.

  5. Locate and define tools and functions within the Adobe Dreamweaver workspace.

  6. Layout webpage copy (text, images) by use of basic HTML and CSS code.

  7. Embed audio, video, and other multimedia objects into a webpage.

  8. Troubleshoot, repair, and amend existing websites.

  9. Critique usability and function of today’s popular websites.

Methods of assessment will include:



  1. “The Instagram Effect” – Image Appearance, Filters & Retouching

  2. “Buttons, Icons, and Banners (BIB) and Logo” – Web Images and Optimization

  3. “All Thumbs” – Part One (Photoshop Thumbnail Creation)

  4. MIDTERM: “Mocking Bird, Mocking Bird” – Photoshop Webpage Mock-Up

  5. “Division I Champions” – Webpage Layout utilizing “Divs” and style rules

  6. “All Thumbs” – Part Two (Insert Thumbnails into Webpage)

  7. “OPERATION: ” – Linking text and images to web locations.

  8. FINAL PROJECT: “Shark Tank” – Web Page Presentation and Critique


Grading formula





Letter Grade

Point Range

GPA

A

90 - 100

4.0

B+

86 - 89

3.3

B

80 - 85

3.0

C+

75 - 79

2.3

C

70 - 74

2.0




Exams and quizzes
Attendance and Participation - TOTAL 10%

Quizzes - TOTAL 10% (Web Terminology)



Homework - TOTAL 30%

  1. “The Instagram Effect” - 5%

  2. “Buttons, Icons, and Banners (BIB)” - 5%

  3. “All Thumbs I” - 5%

  4. “Division I Champions” - 5%

  5. “OPERATION: ” - 5%

  6. “All Thumbs II” - 5%


Midterm Project: “Mocking Bird, Mocking Bird” - TOTAL 20%

  1. Layout Measurements – 5%

  2. Design and Usability – 10%

  3. Separation of Layers and Organization – 5%


Final Project: “Shark Tank” - TOTAL 30%

  1. Completion of Pages and Requirements - 10%

  2. Operating Links - 10%

  3. Div Positioning - 5%

  4. Presentation - 5%



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”).



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 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/

Photoshop Resources
Adobe Tutorials: http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-photoshop-cs6/

Adobe Ps CS6 Crash Course: http://www.udemy.com/photoshop-cs6-crash-course/

Top 25 Ps practices: http://smashinghub.com/25-best-photoshop-cs6-tutorials.htm
Online Magazine Resource: http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/
Lynda.com (limited courtesy): http://www.lynda.com/search?q=photoshop&x=0&y=0

Dreamweaver / Web Design Resources:

Adobe Tutorials: http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-dreamweaver-cs6/


Lynda.com (limited courtesy): http://www.lynda.com/search?q=dreamweaver&x=0&y=0
HTML (w3 schools): http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp
HTML5 (w3 schools): http://www.w3schools.com/html5/default.asp
CSS: http://css-tricks.com/

Programming Question & Answer (Q & A) Resource:

http://stackoverflow.com/



Schedule of Dates




Date
Tentative Topics
Readings / Other Assignments


CLASS 1:
January 23rd

Introductions


Syllabus Review
Lab and Class Structure Review

Ps Lesson 1:
“Let’s Do This!”

I. What is Adobe Photoshop?


II. Fail vs. Winning (Examples)
III. Workspace Familiarization



HOMEWORK:

1. Watch: Adobe TV:



Photoshop CS6 Tutorial
(for beginners) - Concentrate on Tools, Canvas, and Panels while watching the video.


CLASS 2:
January 30th


Ps Lesson 2:
“Things aren’t what they seem…”

I. Adjustment Layers and Filters


a. Hue/Saturation
b. Brightness/Contrast
c. Render and Blur Effects
d. Overlays

II. Photo manipulation

a. Fixing blemishes

b. Instant weight loss (DEMO)


c. Digital make up (DEMO)



HOMEWORK:

1. “The Instagram Effect”


SEE Assignment Handout

2. Bring a funny picture to class

(MEME worthy)


CLASS 3:
February 6th

/////*** ASSIGNMENT DUE ***/////


Homework Critiques

“The Instagram Effect”


Ps Lesson 3:
“Original Basics”

I. Creating Shapes


II. Creating Text
III. Lower Thirds and Bugs

IV. The Power of MEME



MIDTERM PROJECT PREP

I. Review Website Template


II. Show Mock-Up Examples



HOMEWORK:


Brainstorm the following for your Midterm Project:

  • Website Color Scheme

  • Website Button Design

.



CLASS 4:

February 13th




Ps Lesson 4:

“Button Pusher”

I. Creating Web Buttons
II. Setting Up Rollover Buttons
III. Setting Up Rollover Images

IV. The “fx” Layer Style Panel


Class Laboratory Time

I. Q & A Session


II. Web Mock-Up Set-Up



HOMEWORK:

1. “Buttons, Icons, and Banners (BIB)” SEE Assignment Handout

2. 2. Work on Web Mock-Up
a. Include Instagram Effect Image


CLASS 5:

February 20th
/////*** ASSIGNMENT DUE ***/////

Homework Critique


“Buttons, Icons, and Banners (BIB)”

Ps Lesson 5:

“Common Law”

I. Working around hair
II. Moving body parts
III. Mask Layers



HOMEWORK:

1. Work on Web Mock-Up


a. Include buttons

2. Bring original images to represent the following categories: About Me, Works, Resume, Contact


CLASS 6:

February 27th




Ps Lesson 6:

I. Creating Thumbnails


II. Applying Styles with Photoshop
III. Considering the Web (Layers)

IV. Animated GIFs


Class Laboratory Time

I. Q & A Session

HOMEWORK:

1. “All Thumbs” - Part 1



SEE Assignment Handout
2. Work on Web Mock-Up

a. Include thumbnails

CLASS 7:

March 6th
/////*** ASSIGNMENT DUE ***/////


Homework Critique

“All Thumbs” - Part One

Class Laboratory Time

I. Include Thumbnails in Mock-Up

II. Q & A Session



HOMEWORK:

1. MIDTERM PROJECT: “Mocking Bird, Mocking Bird” SEE Assignment Handout




CLASS 8:

March 13th
/////*** MIDTERM PROJECT DUE ***/////

Midterm Critiques


Ps Lesson 8:

I. New features of CS6

II. Facebook Cover Photo

III. Twitter Background

HOMEWORK:
Watch: Adobe TV:

1. Layout/Design Considerations

2. Creating a Basic Webpage

3. Setting Up a Local Site

MARCH 20th

/////////////// NO CLASS SPRING BREAK ///////////////


CLASS 9:

March 27th




Dw Lesson 1:

I. What is Adobe Dreamweaver?

II. Web Terminology
III. Worst vs. Best on the Net
IV. Workspace Familiarization

V. Root Folder Structure

VI. Basic Webpage Structure

a. Define A Website

b. HTML Elements (tags)

c. HTML Attributes

HOMEWORK:
Create About Me Page:

1. Page Title

2. About Me Heading

3. Create 3 paragraphs

a. Each paragraph starts with a secondary heading tag followed by narrative text.
SEE Assignment Handout



CLASS 10:

April 3rd

Homework Review



Dw Lesson 2:

I. Hyperlinks

a. Link to other webpages

b. Link to location on same page

c. Link to external website
II. Inserting Images

a. Basic Images

b. Rollover Images
III. Embedding Other Objects

a. PDF Document

b. Original videos

c. YouTube Videos

d. Twitter Feeds

e. Facebook Button

HOMEWORK:
Amend About Me Web Page:

1. Add Image below Heading


Create Resume Web Page:

1. Page Title

2. Resume Heading

3. Embed PDF Resume


SEE Assignment Handout





CLASS 11:

April 10th


Homework Review



Dw Lesson 3:

“Divs vs. Tables”

I. Creating Tables

II. Creating Divs

III. Introduction to Styles

a. Positioning Divs

b. Styling Divs

c. Creating a Wireframe*

*Tentative Lesson



HOMEWORK:

“Division I Champions”

Layout Web Page with Divs:

1. Header Div

2. Navigation Div

3. Content Div

4. Thumbnail Div

5. Footer Div


SEE Assignment Handout

CLASS 12:

April 17th
/////*** ASSIGNMENT DUE ***/////

Homework Review

“Division I Champions”

Dw Lesson 4:

I. Navigation


a. List Items
b. Floating Attribute

c. Hover Effect

d. Hyperlinks

II. Creating a Template*

III. Creating a new page*

(based on template)

*Tentative Lesson
QUIZ Review



HOMEWORK:
1. Customize Navigation Div:

a. Background color or pattern

b. Hyperlink colors
2. Create Remaining Webpages:

a. Assignments Page

b. Contact Page
NOTE: Ensure each page has a page title (viewable in web window/tab) and a heading denoting the title of the page.



CLASS 13:

April 24th




QUIZ: Web Terminology
Homework Review

Dw Lesson 5:

I. Insert Thumbnails

a. Position thumbnails

b. Apply styles (shadow/border)

c. Hyperlink to webpages

Class Laboratory Time

I. Q & A Session

HOMEWORK:

“All Thumbs” – Part 2



SEE Assignment Handout




CLASS 14:

May 1st


/////*** ASSIGNMENT DUE ***/////


Homework Review

“All Thumbs”- Part Two
Dw Lesson 6:

I. The Future of Web Design


Class Laboratory Time

I. Q & A Session

HOMEWORK:

“OPERATION: ”


1. Upload all your pages to Iris

2. Ensure all links are tested and work.

May 8th

MAKE UP CLASS, LAB TIME,
OR WORK FROM HOME




CLASS 15:

May 15th


/////*** ASSIGNMENT DUE ***/////

/////*** FINAL PROJECT DUE ***/////



FINAL PROJECT:

Presentation & Critiques


SEE Final Presentation Handout



LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!!!


NOTES:


Revised 11/10




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