GDES 75 PROJECT
3 Spring 2001
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Beta Version DUE DATE:
May 11
Final Version DUE
DATE:
May 18
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| Project
Grading Scale |
Possible |
| Interactive
Design |
5 |
| Screen
Layout |
5 |
| Color
Selection/Use |
5 |
| Text
design |
5 |
| Use of graphics |
5 |
| Message Design |
5 |
| Scope |
5 |
| Specifications |
10 |
| Overall Design |
10 |
| Conduct Beta test |
10 |
| TOTAL POINTS |
65 |
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INSTRUCTIONS
OBJECTIVE:
Create an interactive project from one of the following options. This project
should take advantage of the abilities of Director to incorporate rich media(video,
etc.) into the project. Make into a shockwave project for the web if appropriate.
OPTIONS FOR DESIGN:
- Promotional: A comprehensive CD-ROM that promotes a feature film. The film
may be current or available on video.
- Educational: Create a CBT(computer based training) project that illustrates
and instructs the viewer. You will base the project on some skill, ability,
or talent that you possess, and the CBT will attempt to relate this ability
to the viewer.
- Sales: Create a disk based catalog that takes advantage of the specific
abilities of Director.
- Game: Make a shockwave game for the web.
To Do:
- Apply Director features you have been learning through lectures and tutorials
- Combine the use of Director and Image Editing software
- Beta Test Your Project
with 2 testors. Get blank Beta test form.
Expectations:
The project must look
professional, well organized, and stylistically consistent. The project
should also communicate the intended message and accomplish the major
goals of the project.
Minimum Requirements:
- At least 5 screens/areas
- Minimum 1 screen with video with video controls
- Minimum 1 ANIMATION (linear, probably as an intro)
- Help screen: Help screens must be accessible from any screen within
the program (excluding intro)
- Quit screen: Quit screens must be accessible from any screen within
the program (excluding intro)
- Audio required where appropriate Volume and Mute controls on at least
1 screen
The Desired extra
features are:
- Minimum 1 screen with
ROLLOVERS
- Minimum 1 PUPPETSOUND
- Make your project into a shockwave project.
Design & Finesse:
Keep the following topics in mind, as well as those in the point totals
at the top of the page.
- Communicate the message
- Type should be legible,
use appropriate fonts for the design
- Good screen composition
- Make the design seem
seamless, with a nice flow from screen to screen.
- Good colour harmony
- Good functionality.
Does it work? Can the user do what they want?
- Usability. Efficient
accomlishment of tasks.
- Logical, easily understandable
navigation.
- Communicate the message
- Final Presentation
to the class