MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION
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WELCOME

This adjunct online course was originally designed in 1997 for students constructing their first multimedia project using Hyperstudio. It is imperative that teachers consult the course guide before proceding. Some areas are still being updated, but the course is very much functional.

Click here if you need an overview on how to navigate through the course.

Clicking on the 'next' icon above will bring you into the student's view. Please bookmark this URL for your use only!


TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

You should have a minimum of a PC PII 200 MHz or a MAC 140 Mhz computer with an Internet connection. A 28K modem will work but a 56K connection or higher is highly recommended.

You will need to have the following plug-ins installed in your Web browser. You can download and install them by clicking on the icon and following the directions that will appear.
 
 
 
 
 


COURSE CONTENT BY MODULE

The arrow icons on the top of each module page will allow you to move on to the modules in the student section, or you can click the index icon in the course guide to return here. 

From the table below, you can select a specific module or its specific elements, or other resources.
 
 

MODULE  SUMMARY AND ACCESS TO THE COURSE GUIDE ELEMENTS STATUS
1-A
New media
An introduction to new media with an emphasis on Internet development. Orignally from my mass media course. See course quide 1a various resources and links
audio clips
active
1-B
Introduction to multimedia
An introduction to the concepts and use of multimedia. See course quide 1b various resources and links
Quicktime video
active
2
Introduction to Hyperstudio
Students will be introduced to the Hyperstudio program. See course quide 2 various resources and links
multimedia
active
3
Planning your first multimedia program
Students will begin to develp a plan and storyboard. See course quide 3 various resources and links
storyboard cards (Word)
active
4
Understanding and working with images
Students will understand the various requirements for using multimedia images. See course quide 4 various resources and links active
5
Understanding and working with digital audio
An introduction to digital audio. See course quide 5 various resources and links
audio clips
active
6
Using audio in Hyperstudio
Effectively producing and using audio in Hyperstudio. See course quide 6 various resources and links active
7
Using digital video
A basic introduction to digital video. See course quide 7 various resources and links
embedding Quicktime movies on the WWW
active
Teacher's course guide The entire guide. . active
Project assessment criteria Also available here in MS Word format. . active
Teacher's disscusion forum Communicate and share insights with other teachers using this course. . not active
Contact the author I would be happy to hear from you! . .

Michael Shaw, 1997, 2001