The course focuses on how to convert any document to PDF format, to bridge the gap between paper and digital work flow. Convert small volumes of paper documents to searchable Adobe PDF files and to e-mail graphics files that were preciously too large. Modify your PDF to include advance functions such as high level security, video/audio files and electronic forms. The course further focuses on preparing files for professional print, through to posting PDF files on the web for online distribution.

Learn to use your desktop scanner. Work with a desktop scanner from your own computer terminals. Covers basic colour theory, refection/flatbed scanners and transmission such as slide scanners and digital cameras. Issues affecting quality/accuracy of scanned images are discussed; resolution, dynamic range and the removing of unwanted colourcasts. PhotoShop is used extensively in this course.

This course will introduce students to the issues surrounding developing content for the web, familiarizing them with the basic tools of web development, as well as giving them an understanding of underlying technologies, focusing on web standards as outlined by the W3C. Students will learn to hand code HTML, prepare images for the web and upload files to a server. Students will also be introduced to several current languages/technologies that are used in developing web sites including: Cascading Style Sheets and XML.

Fundamental understanding of graphic design technique and colour usage are necessary for production of projects for both the print media and multi-media/webpage design. Students will learn graphic art techniques, fundamentals of graphic design elements, typography, colour and page layout. Design issues will be related to print, multi-media and web production with an emphasis on the latter. Students will learn about colour theory and the science of colour, psychology of colour in the marketplace, colour models and colour management.

Teaches the students effective written communication for new media. Focuses on conveying your desired point of view while building on the power of multimedia, making an impression, being creative, saying what you mean, and sending a more powerful message.

This course begins by reviewing the Photoshop toolbox and customizing a work area. Students begin by using the bridge to sort and rank images. Students will then practice many different ways of creating selections and masks. Students will create a series of projects which will include painting, collages, retouching, working with type, painting with perspective, straightening images and filters. The course also provides an opportunity to see how Photoshop manages colour modes between RGB,CMYK Web safe and LAB. Students will also use a variety of tools to adjust colour casts and change hues.

This course will cover System 10 operations, fonts, control panel , troubleshooting extensions, file sharing and network administration, Apple filing hierarchy and file organization. The course also covers the dock, finder window, library folders and finder views. System maintenance, restoring images from a firewire drive and application installation will also be covered.

This course covers information architecture and provides the students with the foundation inevery aspectof the IA process. Topics include how to select, organize and deliver content through multimedia roduction. In preparation for the development of Web sites and CD rpojects, students will design a flow chart of proposed files and interactive links.

Examine the elements and principles of visual design and find out how design elements such as line, texture and shape affect visual design and perception. Study design principles including unity, balance and rhythm and learn how to apply them. The understanding of these concepts will be enhanced by the analysis of existing design, discussions and hands-on projects.

Dreamweaver is a professional visual editor for designing, developing and managing websites. Using industry standard methods for creating pages, the class will work with basic elements such as text, graphic, and table layout structures. Introduction to DW templates, methods of applying Cascading Style Sheet for more powerful control, and Div Tags to further enhance design layout will also be covered. Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge, Macintosh experience and a basic understanding of HTML would be helpful but not necessary. Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge, Macintosh experience and a basic understanding of HTML would be helpful but not necessary.

Students will collect their works for Term 1 and 2 for a portfolio which will illustrate and document their efforts, progress and achievement for the duration of this program. This course will provide an opportunity for students to integrate all their projects completed during this term toward a single assignment. MDIA 3005 and MDIA 4005 will build on what has been done in this course. The project allows students to further develop their research, management, concept, finishing, and presentation skills in a self-directed format. It is also a powerful tool that allows students to reflect on what they have learned and allows them to see their work that they have developed over time. Prerequisite: Completion of all Term 1 courses.

Students will be given instruction on how to use Adobe Illustrator CS3 to create graphics for use in multimedia mockups and projects, presentations and web pages. Topics covered include: the nature of a vector graphics; the Adobe interface; drawing simple and complex objects with the shape, transformation and pathfinder tools; mastering the pen tool; using Live Trace and Live Paint; applying and managing colour; working with type and creating special type effects, creating blends, gradient mesh; transparency, filters and effects, graphic styles, symbols and symbol tools.

This course concentrates on using JavaScript rountines to enhance the content of Web pages by making them more dynamic. To fully understand how JavaScript scripts work, students will be asked to create JavaScript routines using manual coding

In this course students will work with audio for New Media using ProTools. The focus of the course lies in importing, editing and producing basic audio pieces that can be used in a multimedia, web and other media projects. By using practical projects, the students will experience the process of audio production and post-production. This will enable students to communicate with audio producers and artists as well as making basic audio products themselves.

This course introduces students to the basic concepts and practices of authoring for interactive media using Adobe Flash. Students will learn fundamental production and animation techniques in the Flash authoring environment, creating interactive presentations, managing timelines and site structures, importing graphics from other applications and basic scripting techniques using ActionScript

Examines the perceptual and cognitive foundations of multimedia production. Research in visual perception, cognitive models, sound, user feedback, and gender issues will be integrated with principles of interface design and navigation.

Focuses on a practical application of interface design techniques learned in other units. Students will work in teams to examine the design and construction of a working interface. This involves assessing the technical needs of an interface and the appropriate delivery platform. By understanding the power and limitations of the tools and how to work with them, students will create systems that effectively employ colour, layout, texture and user feedback devices.

Students will focus on the basic techniques of digital video production, such as the technical aspects of shooting, creating, altering digital video, and compression methods for digital video. Various stages and aspects of the pre-production will be touched on, including working in teams to create all documents for a short film. Students will explore the basics of nonlinear digital video editing, and will create QuickTime movies with video compression. Students will capture and shoot content from a digital video camera as well as record a video clip back to tape. Students will develop these skills by finishing in-class tutorials, homework assignments and creating a final project that will demonstrate their editing and FCP skills.

The practical, business side of design: Getting organized and staying on-track through all the timeline projections, cost estimates and workflow charts in order to ensure success and profitability. Study the essential paperwork - estimates, memos, model releases, change orders, and contact reports and look at contracts and copyright issues. When to get legal and accounting help.

This course focuses on the legal and economic constraints associated with structuring a business in the field of media and/or the arts. Topics examined include the most appropriate business entity given specific legal and tax considerations, improving negotiation skills, establishing a binding media/publishing contract, protecting intellectual property, licensing and distributing your creative work, and how to apply a "hands-on" approach to problem solving, negotiating and the drafting of contracts, with special emphasis on in-class participation.

This Dreamweaver level 2 course builds upon the skills learned in the first level. Students will learn some of the more advanced features of Dreamweaver including working with templates and libraries, cascading style sheets, dynamic HTML, JavaScript and integration with PHP. The course will also cover working with forms and plug-ins. Prerequisites: MDIA 1471

Students will continue to collect their works started in previous terms for their portfolio which will illustrate and document their efforts, progress and achievement for the duration of this program. Their portfolio will reflect their learning in visual effects, authoring DVDs, and their understanding of law and new media, such as copyright issues, reproduction of corporate information, and ownership of content. The portfolio will demonstrate a greater cohesive use of interface design aesthetics for presenting a professional portfolio and will reflect a richer picture of the student's work over time. Prerequisite: Completion of all Term 2 courses.

This course delves into advanced integration between Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. It explains complex methods of importing and exporting files while retaining fully editable layers, text, vector graphics, symbols and objects with applied filters and layer effects. Students will be guided through various methods and will learn when it is advisable to use one particular method over another. Students will be taught how to synchronize settings across all CS applications in order to create optimum export compatibility. They will be given instruction on the best methods for rasterizing vector text and shapes in order to retain crisp edges that will print at high quality. They will also be taught how to convert pixels to paths. Best techniques for taking advantage of multiple Filter effects across both software platforms will be shown. Additionally, the course will demonstrate the methods of converting both Photoshop raster images and Illustrator vector art into movie clip symbols for use within Flash projects and animations. Students will be instructed on methods that will retain layer effects and alpha channels. Advanced masking and compositing techniques will also be taught. The course will also cover how to create custom Actions in Photoshop to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks in order to save valuable time. Prerequisites: MDIA 2165 and MDIA 2185

This course makes use of Adobe After Effects to create visual effects in the production of QuickTime movies that can be incorporated into both corporate and personal websites as well as interactive CD-ROM presentations. Students will be introduced to the animation of two-dimensional motion graphics.

This course focuses on Actionscript - Flash's interactive scripting language - and its applications in an interactive project. Students will learn how to address and manipulate flash elements, work with objects and control media for more advanced interactions. Students will also learn how to use ActionScipt to create their own tools and libraries to aid in development of interactive projects.

This course introduces authoring for DVD including design, media preparation, development of interactive menus, motion graphics and motion menus for DVD, appropriate video and audio compression. Students will employ Apple DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro and Motion for development and deployment of DVD. Students will present their final DVDs.

The practicum is the capstone course in the New Media Design and Technology program. It consists of a work design and technology program. It consists of a work placement in an organization whose business involves the application of new media design and development. The goal of this course is to provide the student the opportunity to experience an industrial work environment.

Students will prepare their portfolios for presentation to prospective employers and clients. All the projects that they have produced throughout the program will be assembled and ready for display. The student portfolio will reflect their learning in web marketing and advanced Flash with action scripting. It may include work they have also completed during a practicum. The portfolio will demonstrate the use of audio, compressed streaming video files and interface design. Prerequisite: Completion of all Term 3 courses.

The future of websites will change with the emergence of new broadband capabilities. Businesses will be demanding richer graphics with eye catching animation, movies and sound tracks. Students will need to be keenly aware of these rapid changes in the industry. This course is focused on researching these new and emerging trends in the industry. Students will participate in group discussions and case studies regarding the implementation of ever-changing software and hardware as it relates to multimedia.

This course is an overview of Web marketing. The emphasis will be on developing a cost-effective Web marketing campaign for small businesses. Special focus will be placed on web marketing tactics, terminology, principles and concepts found in the Web marketing field. Students will develop a general awareness of diverse on-line marketing forms such as search engine promotion, on-line branding, domain names, blogs, banners, microsites, email advertising, and other innovative types of advertising on the Internet.

This multidisciplinary course deals with the most important aspects of starting a business in New Media. In this course, students will learn how to assess opportunities, develop a business concept and create a plan to put their ideas into action. This course will increase the probability of success for students who are planning to start a business, students who are in the early stages of launching a business or students who are planning to work as managers for design companies. A series of lecturer and speakers will present the students with guidelines for setting up and maintaining a multimedia design business. Topics include: Starting up a business, accounting advice, business budgets/funding, networks and security, writing a business plan, marketing research and planning, negotiation skills, pricing strategies, and community resources. By the end of the course, students will submit a business plan and sample marketing proposal.

Focusing on PHP & MySQL, students will develop a Content Management System (CMS) integrated into a website for inclusion in their portfolio. Students will build the website in three stages and will make presentations throughout the course for critique and evaluation. Time for design and software skills are developed in previous courses or in conjunction with other courses. Knowledge and use of HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver on a Mac OS X platform is required.

Students will be exposed to interview skills, resume and cover letter writing. Participants will also do some role-playing in an interview setting to become more comfortable and more professional in this environment. Students will be expected to create a professional resume for critique as a final project that will be appropriate for use in their career endeavors.