Multimedia Applications

Multimedia ApplicationsMULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS1.0 THE PROJECT OVERVIEWv Develop an interactive animated video that contains specified title and story. You argon presumption the freedom of choosing the titles specified in Section 4.0. The focus of this multimedia application is to help the customary public to be aware or to be enlightened about the current issue, or fields of interest you have chosen. The animated mental picture that you are yet to develop is to be intentiond as an enlightening or educational tool. The scope and confine of the title chosen are to be entirely determined by the students.2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECTv Develop the students pragmatic ability to implement and document multimedia application.v Introduce student to the current technical issues in the area of multimedia.3.0 LEARNING OUTCOMESAt the end of this project, the students should be able to Develop multimedia presentation relating to a specific topic using the multimedia tools. Distinguish the difference between effective and ineffective use of multimedia. Have an impressive portfolio piece, and a thorough understanding of multimedia fundamentals.4.0 PROJECT TITLEv List of project topics for you to choose are as follows backupAlbert EinsteinStephen HawkingThe life of DaVincciPresident LincolnPresident KennedyPresident George WashingtonThomas EdinsonApollo 13Political system in any bucolicFrench RevolutionGreatest Invention in MalaysiaPrime Minister in any countryRobotTerrorismRichest man in the earthly concernAbout the great artist, PicassoRussian RevolutionStory about policeVan GoghMicheal AngeloQueen Elizabeth of EnglandHuman cloning some(prenominal) Fairy TalesThe great artists in MalaysiaWilliam ShakespeareNielson MandelaStory about diamondThe greatest literature of EnglandStory about firemenStory about FBILiving beings in the seaLiving beings in the desertGreat Philosopher in the world5.0 TYPEv Individual work6.0 REGISTRATIONv You need to register the chosen titl es with your lecturer, and get these approved. A proposal form of the project chosen is to be handed to me three weeks from today (submit on or before 18th October 2009 Total number of pages fractional page)7.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTIONv Your application must have significant use of the following elements so that you get some practice with themElement1Text and animated text2Graphic3Audio4Animationv only elements menti sensationd above might not be able to be concealed in lecture before the submission due(p) date, therefore you must learn yourself first so that you can fool them on your application. No doubt there go away be further clarifications as the days progress8.0 DELIVERABLESv The documents (project report in printed form appointee 1) and Multimedia Application (animated movie) in the form of a CD-ROM (assignment 2).8.1 MULTIMEDIA APPLICATION IN CD FORMv The completed animated movie must be compiled into an (*.exe) executable file and burned into a CD-ROM. Do not submit some other format like *.html, *.dir, etc.v The CD-ROM should also consist of raw media files (e.g. *.jpg, *.gif, *.psd, .mov etc.) and all Flash working files (*.fla).v The running time of your movie should not less than 1 minutes8.2 DOCUMENTS PROJECT REPORTv As part of your assessment, you will have to submit the project report in printed form which include the followings* Table of contents* Acknowledgement Section* Objectives of your animated movie* proposeed users background* Targeted users requirements* Concepts art and character design* Abstract* Application structure* Storyboard* Creative and unique features in your movie* References (Use Harvard Naming Convention Refer notes below)Notev You may source pictures and information from the Internet. If you have accessed the Internet, reference the resources utilise carefully in your document.v All references must be made using the Harvard Naming Convention as shown belowThe theory was first propounded in 1970 (Larsen, A.E. 1971), but since then has been refuted M.K. Larsen (1983) is among those most unwearying in their opposition.List of references at the end of your document must be specified in the following formatLarsen, A.E. 1971, A Guide to the aquatic Science Literature, McGraw-Hill, London.Larsen, M.K. 1983, British Medical Journal (Online), Available World Wide Web URL http//libinfor.ume.maine.edu/acquatic.htm(Accessed 19 November 1995)Further information on other event of citation is available in Li, X. and Crane (1993), Electronic Style A Guide to Citing Electronic Information, Meckler, Westport.v Total number of pages for the documents is in the range of 20 to 40 pages9.0 PROJECT ASSESSMENT CRITERIAv Criteria for assessment will be based on Documentation (Assignment 1)CriteriaMarks Allocated1 Objectives102Target users background and their requirements203Concepts Art and character design204Storyboard (Inclusive of abstract, application structure and layout of application)305Creative and unique fe atures in your movie156Originality (Reflected from Referencing of materials and Summary of what you have created or what effects have you made on multimedia elements)5Total100 instruction execution (Assignment 2)CriteriaMarks Allocated1Title and content* Implementation suitable for intended audience?* Interesting?* Unique?* Clear?* Originality52Level of originality and establishment of graphics* Amount of graphics self developed* Amount of graphics extracted directly from international source.* Amount of graphics extracted from external source and further innovated (like adding particular effects added on the graphics)* Graphics quality* Quality of effects and innovation203Animations* Amount of animations self developed* Amount of animations extracted directly from external source.* Amount of animations extracted from external source and further innovated (like adding special effects added on the graphics)* Depth and quality of animations204Sound* Sound effect used?* Voice recor ded?* Music used?* Sound quality205Technicality* Level of interactivity (full interactivity? Or merely click and display)* Special effect done on the system* Use of ActionScripts (ActionScript is strongly encouraged to use. If you have done so, remember to put the full script in your document. However, absent of ActionScript will not deduct your marks)* Full screen?* Able to run smoothly?206System development (compliant with the documents e.g. storyboard submitted earlier)57Presentation* original style* Good use of language* Capability in answering questions addressed by lecturer* Proper referencing and citations.10Total100%v Documentation contributes 40% and Implementation contributes 60% of the overall marks.10.0 FRONT COVER OF PROJECTv All reports must be prepared with a prior cover. A protective transparent plastic sheet can be placed in front of the report to protect the front cover. The front cover should be presented with the following detailsa) Names.b) Intake code.c) Sub ject.d) Project Title.e) Date Assigned (the date the report was handed out).f) Date Completed (the date the report is due to be handed in).11.0 PLANNINGv You are advised to analyse your audience and survey the existing materials before starting out. Then, brainstorm, flowchart your ideas to see the general flow and finally, develop. Planning saves you a tot of heartache and headache later on.12.0 MULTIMEDIA TOOLSv You have the options of developing the multimedia application using one of the following multimedia tools for your projectElementTools1Text and animated textWin Word, Notepad2Graphic EditingPhotoshop3AudioAny Sound editing tools like Audacity4Video (Optional)Windows Movie Maker5AnimationMacromedia Suite (Flash, Director)13.0 ACADEMIC INTEGRITYv You are expected to maintain the utmost level of academic integrity during the duration of the course.v Plagiarism is a serious offence and will be dealt with accord to APIITs regulations on plagiarism.7Multimedia Applications in-c ourse assessment handout