Part 1: Web Design and Development

Week 1 | 09.12.05-09.14.05

HTML coding v. WYSIWYG

Introduction to Dreamweaver interface

Review of various examples of web design and their functions

Week 2 | 09.19.05-09.21.05

Defining Site & FTP

File Management

Exploring web features of Photoshop & Fireworks

Week 3 | 09.26.05-09.28.05

Optimizing graphics for the web in Photoshop & Fireworks

Creating web pages with images and text in Dreamweaver

Process of previewing and uploading files onto the web

Week 4 | 10.03.05-10.05.05

Using layers and tables to create web pages

Creating rollover buttons

Week 5 | 10.10.05-10.12.05

Using slice techniques in Photoshop & Fireworks to create web pages

Overview of Flash interface

Week 6 | 10.17.05-10.19.05

Creating animations in Flash through various techniques

Adding interactivity in Flash and exporting Flash for the web

Inserting media (animations, audio and video) into web pages

Week 7 | 10.24.05-10.26.05

Work in-class on Web Site project

Project 1 due at the beginning of class on 10/26

 

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Part 2: DVD Design and Authoring

Week 8 | 10.31.05-11.01.05

Reviewing examples of various DVD designs

Overview of DVD Studio Pro interface

Week 9 | 11.07.05-11.09.05

Preparing files for DVD output

File formats, conversion and encoding of video and/or animation for DVD

Week 10 | 11.14.05-11.16.05

Using Photoshop to create main menu

Importing and creating slideshow for DVD

Week 11 | 11.21.05-11.23.05

Exporting Flash in video format

Using Photoshop to create DVD face label

Week 12 | 11.28.05-11.30.05

Converting video and audio to MPG2 and AC3 format

Importing MPG2 and AC3 assets into tracks

Week 13 | 12.05.05-12.07.05

Adding web link onto DVD

Building, previewing and burning DVD

Linking content

Week 14 | 12.12.05-12.14.05

Work in-class on DVD project

Final | 12.19.05

Project 2 due at the beginning of class on 12/19