87549 VC Technology: Introduction to Interactive Media

6cp

Requisite(s): 87333 VC Technology: Typography, Text and Form AND 87443 VC Technology: Type for Print
Undergraduate

Designers are now expected to deal with a wide range of technological tools and the constraints inherent to them, particularly in preparing work for use on CD-ROMS and the Web. They must be able to deliver designs for the digital realm where file sizes often make or break the performance of the work. This subject gives a grounding in the problems and techniques involved in preparing interactive solutions for CD-ROM delivery. It encourages versatility in the solution of technical problems encountered when designing interactive solutions for CD-ROMS, etc. Students gain an understanding of current work practices involved in these media, including copyright ethics and critical analysis of the issues involved. Students get hands-on practical experience of relevant software (Macromedia Director, Photoshop, Flash and Fireworks).

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
May be run in intensive mode in Summer or Winter session.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $624.50
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,070.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

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