Digital Multimedia
Digital Multimedia provides studio experience in multimedia concepts and techniques including video editing, compositing, motion graphic design, sound editing, and multimedia interface design through the creation of time-based works of art.
SYLLABUS:
MAJOR ASSIGNMENT LIST:
| # |
Assignment: |
Due: |
| 1 |
DVD Slideshow |
Week 3 |
| 2 |
Video Editing Project |
Week 6 |
| 4 |
Time-based Multimedia Project #1 - [MIDTERM] |
Week 10 |
| 5 |
Time-based Multimedia Project #2 + DVD Interface - [FINAL} |
Week 17 |
CALENDAR:
WEEKLY SCHEDULE + DIGITAL ASSETS:
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Assignment: Image Slide-showDue: Week 3
- Set up your class web page.
- View the Adobe.com video lessons posted above.
- Skim the Adobe DV primer posted above.
- Start gathering images and music for your DVD slideshow project.
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Assignment: Image Slide-showDue: Week 3
- Work on your DVD slideshow project.
- Consider custom motion/animation for image.
- Consider syncing the timing of your transitions with the audio.
- NOTE: Since the nma labs temporarily do not have Encore – if you do not have it at home, please export out an AVI (.avi) video file and bring it to class to be handed in via the network. Do not try to post online.
INSTRUCTIONS:
FILE > EXPORT > Movie
Choose Microsoft DV Avi (720x480,NTSC DV codec, .9 pixel aspect ratio)
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Assignment: Video Editing ProjectDue: Week 6
- Copy, examine, and log the provided STEM footage. Be sure to copy the latest "_new" video files!
- Familiarize yourself with the NMA stock video collection and audio library.
- Begin planning your STEM video. Start by familiarizing yourself with the existing footage, then coming up with a concept to execute. Prepare to shoot your own video.
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Assignment: Video Editing ProjectDue: Week 6
- If you haven't done so yet, be sure to copy the latest "_new" video files!
- By now you should have a working 1st draft and are in the process of adding your own video to your piece.
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Assignment: Video Editing ProjectDue: Week 6
- By now you should be done with principal production (gathering music + video, shooting video, recording audio, etc.) and working on your 2nd draft (post production).
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #1 [MIDTERM]Due: Week 10
- Make final changes to your STEM video and re-render. For those who did not burn a DVD yet, please bring into class an auto-play DVD and an exported .avi file (DV NTSC 720x480). Everyone else, just bring in the updated/Final .avi.
- Start thinking of project ideas for your midterm.
- Write up a film treatment - consider including standard pre-production elements such as a brief project description/synopsis, sketches, a written script, storyboard, etc.).
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #1 [MIDTERM]Due: Week 10
- Make final changes to your STEM video and re-render. For those who did not burn a DVD yet, please bring into class an auto-play DVD and an exported .avi file (DV NTSC 720x480). Everyone else, just bring in the updated/Final .avi.
- Continue working on your midterm project. Be prepared to show a first draft to me next week.
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #1 [MIDTERM]Due: Week 10
- Final STEM video files are due this week. For those who did not burn a DVD yet, please bring into class an auto-play DVD and an exported .avi file (DV NTSC 720x480). Everyone else, just bring in the updated/Final .avi.
- Continue working on your midterm project. Be prepared to show a second draft to me next week.
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #1 [MIDTERM]Due: Week 10
- For those who did not hand in your final STEM videos last week, please do so immediately.
- Continue working on your midterm project.
- Begin working on your custom DVD interface in Adobe Encore. Remember, when you want to burn your final DVD in the NMA labs, you will need to be logged in as an administrator.
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #2 [FINAL]Due: Week 17
- Over the break make any changes to your midterm that were suggested during the midterm critique.
- Begin working on your final project.
- ----- [ NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK ] -----
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #2 [FINAL]Due: Week 17
- Begin working on your final project.
- For those who are starting a new project from scratch, work on your storyboards and 1st drafts.
- For those who are continuing your midterm project, I want to see a polished end result at the end of the semester, so you should be planning accordingly.
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #2 [FINAL]Due: Week 17
- Continue working on your final project.
- Be prepared to show a draft in class next week.
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #2 [FINAL]Due: Week 17
- Continue working on your final project.
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #2 [FINAL]Due: Week 17
- 2nd Round drafts are due this week.
- At this point you should begin thinking about your web interface that will display your flash video (.flv).
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Assignment: Time-based Multimedia Project #2 [FINAL]Due: Week 17
- At this point you should be done with your final video and working on your web interface that will display your flash video (.flv).
