RTV 4363/5363 Multimedia Storytelling            Instructor:  Mr. Collin Pillow
Communications 155B                    Office: Communications 135
TR  11:00 – 12:15                        Office Hours: 1:30-3:30 (MW); 9-10:45 (TR)
Fall 2010 Syllabus                        Office Phone:  972-2821
E-mail:  ccpillow@astate.edu   
   
       
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introductory course in multimedia concepts, media elements, platforms, and production. Emphasis is placed on delivery of content across media platforms for diverse audiences.


COURSE OVERVIEW
This course will introduce students to multimedia product development through lecture, demonstrations and hands-on opportunities. Students will explore various aspects of multimedia development including creating and manipulating media elements using various application software packages, structuring content, and combining these elements into a good multimedia story. Markets for multimedia, copyright laws, and distribution issues will be addressed. Particular attention will be devoted to the use of multimedia and the Internet to deliver content to an audience.

COURSE ASSESSMENT
Goal:  Achieve scores of at least 70 on interactive projects that incorporate multimedia elements.
Assessment Tools: Mini projects (3) and major project (1)
Goal:  Achieve score of at least 70 on exam addressing multimedia concepts and production technology.
Assessment Tools: Written Exam (1)
Goal:  Achieve score of at least 70 on exam addressing legal and ethical issues concerning multimedia production.
Assessment Tools:  Wrtten Exam (1)
REQUIRED TEXT: Cohen, Bollow, and Harrington.  Apple Training Series: iLife ‘08  Copyright 2008 by Peachpit Press.  ISBN # 0-321-50267-1 or 978-0-321-50267-4
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE SKILLS
Students should have a basic understanding of computer operations and experience using a word processing software package. While this understanding and experience can be with any type of computer, Macintosh experience is particularly helpful.
LOGISTICAL NOTES
Lectures (and tests) will combine material from the required text AND other sources, so attendance is crucial to success in this course.
Lab time during class periods is limited and all students are expected to spend additional time working in the lab to complete the course assignments and projects.
Students are encouraged to make use of portable media (CD-R/RW, USB flash drives, USB/Firewire drives, etc.) for storing and moving items used for assignments and projects.
Multimedia Storytelling Fall 2010 Syllabus
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It is the student's responsibility to backup all work. Loss of work due to operator error or equipment malfunction will not relieve you of the responsibility of having your work submitted on time.
Each student is expected to secure and maintain an e-mail account. This e-mail account may be used for communication between students and the instructor. 
EVALUATION:                                                    GRADE SCALE:
Written Examination            10%                  90-100              A
Textbook Lessons/Exercises        15%                80-89              B
Slideshow Activity            10%                  70-79              C
Podcast Activity            15%            60-69              D
Movie/DVD Activity            15%            Below 60    F
Multimedia Web Term Project    35%
   
GRADE NOTES
Grades in this course are earned, not awarded. Unless instructed otherwise, assignments are due at the beginning of the class session on the designated date unless otherwise noted.  Late assignments will NOT be accepted.
CLASS PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE
Attendance is crucial to your success in this class. This is a hands-on class and you are expected to attend every scheduled meeting. If you are not in class, you can't participate. Each session missed (after the first session of the semester) counts as a one (1) point deduction from your final grade.  Two times tardy equals one absence. 
WRITTEN EXAM
There will be one written exam. The test will include a combination of class lecture, textbook materials, and student research.
PROJECTS
Students will produce multimedia storytelling projects during the semester utilizing various (slideshow, Podcast, DVD, Web, etc.) multimedia platforms.  The term project requires creating a multimedia Web site.  A detailed project proposal must be submitted and approved before the project may be undertaken.  The instructor will distribute specific details and requirements for each project.
uppersGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PAPER
Each graduate student will write a research paper on a topic provided by the instructor. The instructor will provide topic information by the second class meeting.  It is required that by week three (3) each graduate student submits a typed proposal to discuss with the instructor. The proposal should include a title, a statement of importance, and an outline of the proposed paper.  No paper will be graded without the instructor’s prior approval on the topic. The paper should be typed double-spaced using the APA style and use at least ten sources, five of which should be scholarly sources. The length of the paper should be at least seven (7) pages, including a cover page, an abstract page, and r
eferences. The paper should be submitted both electronically (e-mail attachment) and in print. The paper must be submitted no later than noon on Tuesday, November 30. The graduate student research papers will be graded as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. A graduate student receiving an unsatisfactory grade will have 10 points deducted from their final grade.

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