CIS 17 Introduction to Multimedia Programming - Spring 2010

In-depth study of multimedia programming. Multimedia authoring tools. Graphical user interface design. Multimedia project development. Effective use of media elements in a computer application and on the World Wide Web.
Prerequisite: CIS 15

Primary multimedia authoring tool: Adobe Flash CS4

Required textbook for the class:
Foundation Flash CS4
by Tom Green and David Stiller
Files from the book

Also there is a handout from the Far Better Copy Center.

Recommended text (some examples in class will come from this book):
Foundation Game Design with Flash
by Rex van der Spuy
Files from the book

Grading:

ActionScript Reference

Training Videos

Class Examples


Class Topic Readings HW
2/2 History of Multimedia Authoring
Current Uses of Multimedia Applications - Notes
 Handout  
2/9 Multimedia Production Cycle
Introduction to a Multimedia Authoring Program - Notes
 Handout & Chapter 1  
2/16 Working with Member Types (bitmaps,text,etc.) - Notes
 Chapter 2 Project #1
Due 3/2
2/23

Drawing Basic Shapes
Animation Concepts - Notes

 Parts from
Chapter 3 & 7
3/2

Application Development
Writing Scripts
Handlers, Messages, and Events - Notes


 Chapter 4
 Project #1 Due
 
Project #2
Due 3/9
3/9

Data Types, Variables and Objects
Variables and arrays
Loops, Conditionals
Debugging Scripts

Notes

 Handout's Chapter 2
Go to the
Far Better Copy Center
to pick up the handout
 Project #2 Due
3/16
 Text
Midterm Review
 Chapter 6
3/23
 Midterm

Spring Break
March 30
April 6


4/13
 Interface Usability - via web page

Designing for Interaction and Non-Linear Multimedia
Task and User Analysis
Navigation Control
Form Design
User input and how to display information
Computer-Human dialogs, Feedback		 Chapter 11
 Project #3
Funny
Character
4/20

Object Oriented Programming - notes

 Handout's Chapter 3
Go to the
Far Better Copy Center
to pick up the handout
4/27 Packages notes
5/4

Sound Editing
Incorporation of Sound in a Multimedia Application

Notes

Video Sample
Video Editing
Incorporation of Video in a Multimedia Application

 Parts from
Chapters 5 & 10
 Game Assignment

Due at the Final
5/11
 Media for the Web, Streaming Media
Web Site Development
Notes

Delivering Software, Creating a Software Package Install

Reasons for Media
Project Creation

Misc stuff &
Final Review
 Chapter 15
5/18
 Our class will not meet today,
but the college has classes this day.

Final
5/25
 Final 6pm to 8pm - in the classroom
Review Questions

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