Multimedia for the Writer

PW-361

A hands-on introduction to multimedia and a survey of available applications. Students will complete assignments in the integration of original music, voice-overs, and sound effects with supplied graphics and video examples. Examination of software applications in desktop synchronization for A/V, editing, and multimedia authoring. Study of media formats, storage, and archiving and retrieval techniques; the musician's role in collaborative multimedia projects; managing large volumes of data and compression strategies; and considerations of interactive aesthetics, consumer technologies, and industrial technologies.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
CW-191, EP-225, FILM-205, or SW-261.
Required Of
None
Electable By
CWPR, FILM, ELPD, and SONG majors
Major Elective for
Contemporary Writing and Production
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
Boston
Department
CWP
Course Chair
Amparo Edo Biol
Taught By
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