Course Description:

The Interactive Multimedia Post-Graduate Program teaches students how to understand and apply advanced- level technology, design and project management tools and techniques to create interactive products for CD-ROM and the Web. Emphasis is placed on the delivery of real-world applications that meet client requirements and satisfy user needs.

This course focuses on the essential project management tools and techniques required to complete a real-world client project. All elements of a project are discussed and the students get experience in managing and developing a fully integrated CD-ROM/Web application from initial client requirements through planning, budgeting and design to implementation and delivery. Other courses complement this one by providing building blocks and platforms for the management of a multimedia application such as: authoring, web development, graphics, sound, video, animation, and special effects.

Program Context:

The Interactive Multimedia Post-Graduate Program teaches students how to understand and apply advanced-level technology, design and project management tools and techniques to create interactive products for CD-ROM and the Web. Emphasis is placed on the delivery of real-world applications that meet client requirements and satisfy user needs.

This design course focuses on the principles, criteria and methodologies used in creating, organizing and communicating visual content for multimedia applications. The student will use several graphic software programs to create, manipulate and optimize a variety of image types for inclusion in CD-ROM and Web based applications.