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Interactive Online Media
American University of Rome, COM407
Spring 2011
Professor: Kristen Palana
e-mail: k.palana@aur.edu
This hands-on course teaches students how to create successful web-based interactive experiences such as online animation, games, web art, digital portfolios, dynamic web sites, experimental media, etc.
Interactive Online Media incorporates elements of traditional visual art, communication, design, movement, sound, video, the Internet, photography, animation, as well as the elements of time and human interaction. Students will learn the aesthetics and foundations of interactive design and gain experience using the appropriate tools and technologies to create a range of interactive products. Career options, strategies, and development in this field will also be discussed.
Essential Information:
Spring 2011 Syllabus (PDF)
Current Student Work -Spring 2011
Recent Student Work -Spring 2010
More Past Student Work
Weekly Topics and Links for Discussion: (Will be added to as the semester progresses.)
Flash Animation -Project 1
Orpheus in the Underworld
Flash Resources, Examples, and Tutorial Links
Flashkit.com
Newgrounds.com
AniBoom.com
Simon's Cat
Royalty Free Sound Resources:
Flashkit.com -Free music loops and sound effects
Incompetech -Free long and short music loops
Soundsnap -Free music loops and sound effects
SoundsXtras.com -Free sound effects
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