Exploring Multimedia Course Outline
This course is designed to introduce students to the Central Dauphin School District’s multimedia program. Students are given a glimpse into the variety of courses offered at the high school in the areas of digital graphics, promotional graphics, games design and animation, and TV studio. Graphic design, advertising, video, and animation will be covered. This half-year course will help students decide which future classes will help them reach their career and personal goals.
Unit: Foundations of Multimedia
Concept: Introduction to Multimedia
Essential Question: How can multimedia effectively communicate messages?
Concept: Fundamental Elements of Design
Essential Question: How can I apply fundamental elements of design to effectively create multimedia?
Concept: Design Principles
Essential Question: How can I apply design principles to effectively create multimedia?
Unit: Multimedia Design and Creation
Concept: Design Process
Essential Question: How can I apply the design process to create effective multimedia designs?
Lessons and Resources
- Advertising Design Process
- Animation Design Process
- Digital Media Design Process
- Graphic Design Process
- Information Design Process
- Interactive Media Design Process
- Packaging Design Process
- Advertising Design Process
- Animation Design Process
- Digital Media Design Process
- Graphic Design Process
- Information Design Process
- Interactive Media Design Process
- Packaging Design Process
Concept: Peer Review and Innovation
Essential Question: How can I peer review and / or improve student produced or professionally produced multimedia designs?
Lessons and Resources
- Advertisement Peer Review Questions
- Animation Peer Review Questions
- Digital Graphics Peer Review Questions
- Digital Media Peer Review Questions
- Information Design Peer Review Questions
- Interactive Media Peer Review Questions
- Packaging Peer Review Questions
- Advertisement Peer Review Questions
- Animation Peer Review Questions
- Digital Graphics Peer Review Questions
- Digital Media Peer Review Questions
- Information Design Peer Review Questions
- Interactive Media Peer Review Questions
- Packaging Peer Review Questions
Concept: Layout and Design
Essential Question: How can I layout and design multimedia applications to create effective designs?
Lessons and Resources
- Advertisement Project Planning Notes
- Animation Project Planning Notes
- Digital Graphics Project Planning Notes
- Digital Media Project Planning Notes
- Information Design Project Planning Notes
- Interactive Media Project Planning Notes
- Packaging Project Planning Notes
- Advertisement Project Planning Notes
- Animation Project Planning Notes
- Digital Graphics Project Planning Notes
- Digital Media Project Planning Notes
- Information Design Project Planning Notes
- Interactive Media Project Planning Notes
- Packaging Project Planning Notes
Concept: Applying Knowledge and Technical Skills
Essential Question: How can I apply multimedia design knowledge and technical skills to create effective multimedia designs?
Concept: Apply Design Principles
Essential Question: How can I apply design principles to create effective multimedia designs?
Concept: Experimentation and Development
Essential Question: How can I use experimentation to design and develop effective multimedia designs?
Concept: Testing, Evaluating, and Refining Designs
Essential Question: How can I test, evaluate, and refine multimedia designs?
Concept: Finalizing and Presenting Designs
Essential Question: How can I finalize and present multimedia designs?
Unit: Multimedia Applications
Concept: Digital Graphics
Essential Question: How can I design, develop, create, and evaluate effective digital graphics?
Lessons and Resources
- T-Shirt Art Design - Layout and Design
- T-Shirt Art Design - Focal Point
- Logo Design
- Logo Design - Balance
- T-Shirt Art Design - Layout and Design
- T-Shirt Art Design - Focal Point
- Logo Design
- Logo Design - Balance
Concept: Promotional Graphics and Advertising
Essential Question: How can I design, develop, create, and evaluate effective promotional graphics and advertisements?
Lessons and Resources
- Poster Design - Layout and Design
- Poster Design - Methods of Persuasion
- Poster Design - Visual Hierarchy
- Truck Wrap Design - Layout and Design
- Truck Wrap Design - Simple Design
- Event Advertisement - Layout and Design
- Event Advertisement - Emphasis
- Sales Presentation Design - Theme
- Sales Presentation Design - Unity / Repetition
- Poster Design - Layout and Design
- Poster Design - Methods of Persuasion
- Poster Design - Visual Hierarchy
- Truck Wrap Design - Layout and Design
- Truck Wrap Design - Simple Design
- Event Advertisement - Layout and Design
- Event Advertisement - Emphasis
- Sales Presentation Design - Theme
- Sales Presentation Design - Unity / Repetition
Concept: Information Design and Print Media
Essential Question: How can I design, develop, create, and evaluate effective information designs and print media?
Lessons and Resources
- Instruction Sheet - Organization and Design
- Instruction Sheet - Repetition
- Infographic Design - Layout and Design
- Infographic Design - Flow
- Magazine Cover Design - Cover Design
- Magazine Cover Design - Teaser
- Magazine Cover Design - Flow
- Instruction Sheet - Organization and Design
- Instruction Sheet - Repetition
- Infographic Design - Layout and Design
- Infographic Design - Flow
- Magazine Cover Design - Cover Design
- Magazine Cover Design - Teaser
- Magazine Cover Design - Flow
Concept: Interactive Media and Web Design
Essential Question: How can I design, develop, create, and evaluate effective interactive media and web designs?
Lessons and Resources
- Website - Website Template
- Website - Navigation Systems
- Website - Repetition
- Website - Website Template
- Website - Navigation Systems
- Website - Repetition
Concept: Digital Media and Video Technologies
Essential Question: How can I design, develop, create, and evaluate effective digital media and video technologies?
Lessons and Resources
- Video Slide Show - Video Design
- Production Logo - Logo Design
- Production Logo - Balance
- Video Slide Show - Video Design
- Production Logo - Logo Design
- Production Logo - Balance
Concept: Packaging Design
Essential Question: How can I design, develop, create, and evaluate effective packaging designs?
Lessons and Resources
- Ice Cream Box - Considering All Sides
- Ice Cream Box - Emphasis
- Toy Packaging Design - Package Design
- Toy Packaging Design - Emphasis
- Ice Cream Box - Considering All Sides
- Ice Cream Box - Emphasis
- Toy Packaging Design - Package Design
- Toy Packaging Design - Emphasis
Concept: Motion Graphics and Animation
Essential Question: How can I design, develop, create, and evaluate effective animations?