ARTS 484/584

  Instructor:
Kristen Palana
Email: palanak@wpunj.edu

 

This class explores the powerful multimedia capabilities of the program, Director MX. Students can create CD-ROMS, DVD’s, multi-user environments, Shockwave web games, interactive video, and Quicktime VR, as well as projected art installations. 

Essentials:

Fall 2005 Syllabus
Fall 2005 Projects


Our Sister Class Sites:


Interactive Online Media
Web Design 1

Class Work:

Fall 2005 -Class Work
Fall 2004 -Class Work
View Summer 2003 Class Work.


Most work in this class is created to be on CD-ROM or DVD. However, students also have online versions. Caution: you need Shockwave Player to view. Allow appropriate loading time for projects.



Buy Your Books Online

Optional. If you use this link, a percentage of your purchase will go to Aura's House.
(A Palana/WPU web project.) Has discounts and coupons too.


Read This:

What is Interactivity Anyway?


Helpful Links and Tutorials:


Shockwave.com
-Shockwave games and movies
Macromedia.com -Resources for Director and Flash
Flashkit.com -Great resource for royalty-free music loops and sound FX
Shocksite.com -More Shockwave resources and examples

Sound:

Flash Kit -FREE Royalty-Free Music Loops and Sound Effects
IAMusic.com-CHEAP Royalty-Free Music Loops (longer lengths)

Student and Teacher Site Picks
Click here.


More Sites to look at
:


Rosebud -A resource for film students and movie buffs.
Animation World Network
Siggraph
Dia
Leonardo
Media Lab
Rhizome
 

 



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