Module Code: CU0001NI

Introduction to Multimedia

- Development of application for the World Wide Web (WWW)

- Creating a static website- Production of Graphics Assets

Module Summary

- Basic principles of authoring - Develop asset production skills, management - Develop communication and team working skills with

particular reference - Background to progress to Year 1 of a BSc degree

Module aims

- Introduction to image formats

- Introduction to editing images

- Creating images and finding assets

- Plagiarism and copyright

- Managing assets

- Introduction to hypertext concepts

- Building basic web pages

- Structuring a web site

- Publishing a web site

Syllabus

Group work website development including individual elements, and individual documentation.

-Group web site with individual element (60%)

-Documentation (40%)

Assessment Strategy

Group web site with individual element (60%)

Groups of students will develop a simple web site, including all of the following:

A title (home) page, which will include: - The group name / title of group website

- A navigation system (Menu)

- Text and images explaining what the website is about

Assessment Strategy

-Group web site with individual element (60%)

From the homepage there will be links to individual pages, developed by individual students. These pages will include:

A page or pages that form part of the content of the group website -these pages must include

- Both text and visual content

- A link back to the homepage.

A page with a brief description of each of the students’ (a' biography' page)

- Hobbies and experiences

- Three links to favorite websites on the Internet

Assessment Strategy

Documentation (40%)

Students will submit individual documentation covering the following topics:

- Planning and development

- Image making

- Web development

- Reflection on the processes carried out and the finished web site

Assessment Strategy

Popular Tools for Web Development

Beaird, J. (2007) The Principles of Beautiful Web Design. Collingwood, SitePointISBN 0975841963 9780975841969

Chapman, N. and Chapman, J. (2007) Digital Media Tools. Chichester, JohnWiley. ISBN 9780470012277 0470012277

Long, B. (2007) Complete Digital Photography 4th edition, Boston, CourseTechnology. ISBN 1584505206, 9781584505204

Lowery, J.W. (2010) Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 bible. Indianapolis, Wiley,ISBN 9780470585863, 0470585862

Sausmarez, M. (2002) Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form. London, A &C Black ISBN 0713652411

Snider, L. (2010) Photoshop CS5. Sebastopol, O'Reilly Media,ISBN 9781449381684, 1449381685

Willard, W. (2007) HTML: A Beginner's Guide, 3rd edition. New York, McGraw-Hill/Osborne. ISBN 9780072263787, 0072263784

Bibliography

Usability from Jakob Nielsen:

www.useit.com

Tutorials for Dreamweaver:

http://tv.adobe.com/product/dreamweaver/

Tutorials for Photoshop:

http://tv.adobe.com/product/photoshop/

Resources

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