The course aims to study multimedia as defined by MIT Media Lab's Nicholas Negroponte: "Taking the audiovisual richness out of broadcast and entertainment, the depth of knowledge and information out of publishing, and the interactivity of computers - all put together in the sensory deep rich interactive systems we call multimedia." This particular sequence of introductory classes focuses on the design of communication tools which link people to their surroundings. The course will take advantage of the inherent multi-disciplinary nature of multimedia by covering the basics including; computer hardware and peripherals, file formats, resolution and color, screen composition, photography, graphic design, concept development, flowcharting, storyboarding, visualization techniques, presentation formats, production methods, desktop publishing and the principles of user interface design in general. No prior computer experience beyond the word processor is expected.
Introduction to Multimedia (VA 310)
| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Computer Science and Engineering | * | ||
| Computer Science and Engineering | * | ||
| Entrepreneurship Minor | * | ||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | * | ||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | * |
CONTENT
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others.
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice.
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself.
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means.
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
1. Demonstrate safe working habits and a general understanding of materials and processes in the visual arts.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of representational processes using visual as well as audial material as mediums of representation.
3. Show working knowledge of the process of transforming abstract/textual concepts into concrete, audio/visual forms.
4. Appreciate and express the cultural significance of art and understand its evolution and purposes.
5. Develop an awareness of compositional and organizational strategies for the effective deployment of formal elements of visual art.
6. Read visual texts with a deep knowledge of art history and theory and the ability of situating the content and form of the visual representation both in a historical and thematic context.
7. Employ necessary background knowledge regarding art administration in the body of museums and galleries.
8. Show a practical and technical command of materials and methods in one or more media of the visual arts.