MMD1101

Multimedia design studio 1

(A&D)

3 points + 6 hours per week, including 1 hour, 3 studio hours, and 2 hours of independent study + First semester + Caulfield for 2000, then Berwick in 2001 + Prerequisite: admission to BDes(MMD) degree + Corequisites: None + Prohibitions: None + Core for BDes(MMD) degree

Synopsis: This subject introduces students to the audiovisual language of multimedia and multimedia design principles. The role of the multimedia designer and the various multimedia elements are defined, including text, image, sound, animation and video. Methods for problem solving two-dimensional multimedia screen design and analysing electronic media are developed, giving a broad understanding of multimedia design. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of text and images in multimedia design, including the skills and techniques to use these elements in electronic documents.

Assessment: Major projects: 80%. Minor projects: 20%.