STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK (SUNY) Potsdam
Instructional Technology and Media Management
ITED 621 - Multimedia Authoring and Scripting
- Course Syllabus -
Anthony Betrus: Instructor
Fall 2009

Credit: Three semester hours

Time: 5:30-8:45 PM Tuesday Sept 1 through December 1

Location: Satterlee 300

Catalog Description: The goal of this course is to help students acquire a working knowledge of the Macromedia Flash authoring environment. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the problem solving skills associated with production relating to business and/or educational products reflecting a client's needs. Intermediate level - not an introductory course. Prerequisite: permission of the ICT department.

Required Textbooks: Free from SUNY Potsdam's Books 24x7 (go to: http://wwwx.potsdam.edu/library/E_books.php and click on books 24x7.

1)     Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Bible by Robert Reinhardt and Snow Dowd John Wiley & Sons 2007 (1272 pages) ISBN: 9780470119372

 

Required Software: Adobe Flash CS4 or greater. Recommended purchase location: http://www.ubmicro.buffalo.edu

Minimum: Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium ($337.95).

Recommended: Adobe Creative Suite4 Master Collection: EVERYTHING ($499.95)

 

Requirements:

Homework: There will be 3 homework assignments for this course.
Each activity provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the material covered in class.  The first project will emphasize presentation of material, the second will focus on interaction with the user, and the third will involve more sophisticated scripting. Requirements for individual assignments will be given in class.

Final Project: Students will negotiate a topic for the instructional project, which should incorporate skills learned from the first 3 assignments. The materials to be completed for the instructional project include needed multimedia elements, a description of the target audience, a storyboard, and a timeline for completion.

Attendance: Daily attendance is required of all students.

Digital Storage: Each Student must have at least a 1gb USB Flash Drive

 

Plagiarism: This course adheres to the College's policy on academic honesty as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog. Plagiarism may lead to grade reduction, course failure, or expulsion from school.

 

Students with disabilities: Any student with a disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations should speak with the professor as early as possible. Students with disabilities should also contact: Sharon House, Coordinator of Accommodative Services at 267-3267, Sisson 112, or e-mail her at housese@potsdam.edu for further assistance. All disclosures will remain confidential.

 

Course Schedule: (subject to change as needed)
 

Date:

Topic:

Sept 1

Course Introduction/Overview. Examples of Interactive Multimedia Projects. Terminology/Overview of authoring tools: Flash, Director, PowerPoint, Authorware, Quicktime.   Optional: Game Competition http://www.red-ink.ch/gamedesign/study/

Read Part I (Chapters 1, 2, 3) (Introduction) in CS3 bible.

Sept 8

Designing Multimedia: Choosing an appropriate topic, designing hierarchical branching structures, and navigation. Using buttons, text fields and graphics, scanning. Card Animation.

Read Part II (Chatpers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Sept 15

[Assignment #1 Due: Presentation Project] Presentations and discussion in class. (Flash Essential Training through folder 4). Concept for your 2nd project cleared with instructor via e-mail. Multimedia "gathering" (files sorted on a usb drive, including sounds, graphics, movies) Read Part III (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)

Sept 22

Action Script 2.0, Basic Interactivity[Storyboards due]

Read Part IV and V (15, 16, 17 & 18, 19, 20)

Sept 29

Class time used to work on Assignment #2.
Oct 6

[Assignment #2 Due: Interactive Project]
Presentations and discussion in class. Action Script 2.0, Advanced Interactivity

Oct 13

Class: Columbus Day Break October 13

Oct 20

Introduction to Action Scripting. Project 3 concepts to be submitted to instructor for approval by 10/22/07. It is suggested that Project #3 be conceived of and developed with the intention of including it as part of the final project.No

Oct 27

Class Time used to work on Project #3.

Nov 3

[Assignment #3 Due: Simple ActionScripted Game]
Topic for final project to be decided by today.
Presentations and discussion in class.
Storyboards Assigned

Nov10

Class time used to work on Final Project
Projects will be placed in students' HELIOS web folders
Students will conduct usability testing on the other students' projects

Nov 17

Class time used to work on Final Project (Capturing and Editing Sound)

Dec 1

[Student Presentations of Instructional Projects]

Grading:
Homework: [3 x 50 points each]150 points
Instructional Project 150 points
TOTAL: 300 points

270-300 points 4.0
255-269 points 3.5
240-254 points 3.0
225-239 points 2.5
210-224 points 2.0
195-209 points 1.5
180-194 points 1.0

Office Information:
E-mail: betrusak@potsdam.edu
Office: Dunn Hall 393
Phone: (315) 267-2670
Office Hours: Tu, W4:30-5:30 or by appointment.

Messenger Contacts (USE TRILLIAN)

Flash Resources:

Useful Scripts and Links
http://www.flashkit.com
http://www.developingwebs.com
http://www.sitepoint.com/subcat/flash

http://www.aviary.com/ click on Audio Editor (Myna)

This page created Aug 31, 2009. Last updated Sept 22, 2009