Multimedia for the Writer

Department - CWP
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - 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
Course Chair: Matthew Nicholl
Prerequisites: PW-161
Required of: None
Electable by: All