Discipline: Broadcasting Technology (Film/Television) Degree Credit  [X]
Non Credit  [ ]
Nondegree Credit  [ ]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Film/Television 60


COURSE DESCRIPTION
60 Overview of Digital Media Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Introduction to the digital media/multimedia industry including history, professions, and application of interactive multimedia in business, education, and entertainment. Students will benefit from extensive demonstration of effective interactive design products in a variety of digital formats including, but not limited to, CD-ROM, Web pages, computer-based training and interactive games. Emphasis on the development of critical analysis of design elements and practical application of design principles. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Introduction to the interactive multimedia industry including history, professions, and applications.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Describe the process of interactive design.

2.   Analyze an interactive product in terms of its information design, 
      interaction design, and presentation design.

3.   Develop a plan for an interactive design product.

4.   Develop an awareness of the digital media/multimedia industry 
      including its history, existing working environments and 
      professions.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. History and overview of interactive multimedia.
  2. The elements of interactive project design process:  information design, interaction design, and presentation design.
  3. Planning and storyboarding an interactive design product.
  4. Characteristics of the multimedia industry and working environment.
  5. Qualities of effective employees.
  6. Basic factors when designing for the screen:  screen resolution, color, compression, and file formats; how these factors relate to performance, memory, and usability.

Students are also assigned reading, writing, on-line exploration, and other outside assignments equivalent to two hours per one hour lecture.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Class lectures and discussions
  • Computer demonstrations
  • Videos/films/slides/audio tapes
  • Pair and small group activities/discussions/projects
  • Class exercises
  • Reports and papers
  • Handouts
  • Cooperative learning tasks
  • Individual conferences
  • Guest lecturers
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Oral reports/presentations/performance.
  • Written reports/presentation.
  • Quizzes/examination.
  • Written assignments.
  • Class and individual projects.
  • Participation and regular attendance.
  • Laboratory projects/performance.
  • Final examination.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Kristof, Ray, and Satran, Amy. Interactivity by Design. any: Adobe Press, 1995.
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