RTVF 141 / TA 141

The analysis and application of performance content utilizing new media technologies and distribution - - specifically the Internet and the World Wide Web. Production work will focus on web design and Internet distribution of content (HTML, Animation, Flash, digital imaging, digitization of audio and video). Performance work will focus on traditional and emerging techniques.

Prerequisites are by instructors consent

Technical Skills

This class will cover a lot of ground about the Internet, the World Wide Web, networking, email, digital imaging, digital audio, and more. You will feel like you are drinking water from a fire hose...fear not... many have gone before you and come out successful Cyber gurus!

Content

1. ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR

2. REQUIRED MATERIALS & SUPPLIES

3. GRADING

4. GREENSHEET

The first priority of the class is to learn as well as to enjoy the learning process. The Internet is fun, informative, educational, and addictive; it is a tool that is maturing into a method of communications that is utilized globally. We will look at various methods of communicating your message to others using cyber space via the web, networks, satellite or cybernetic implants.

More importantly, we will look at what it takes to create a true ‘Performance’ via the Internet, and the creation of the content for that performance. Remember that content is king!

Required Reading, Materials and Supplies

BEST BET: HAVE PERSONAL WI-FI LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK COMPUTER FOR WORK IN LAB AND AT HOME

1. Have a Creative Mind
2. 5 BLANK CD-R'S
3. 2 GB USB 2.0 THUMBDRIVE OR EQUIVELANT
4. The Non-Designer's Web Book (3nd Edition) by Robin Williams, John Tollett (Purchase used from Amazon.com)OTHER BOOKS TO PURCHASE (OPTIONAL)

1. How the Internet Works,8th edition by Preston Gralla (Purchase used from Amazon.com)
2. Dreamweaver: The Missing Manual By David McFarland (Purchase used from Amazon.com)
3. There will be information from class lectures, presentations, and guest lectures. In addition, there are reference materials that you may check out from the lab.

Class Requirements

Participation in the class is worth 35 points of your grade.

Read and surf the Internet BEFORE you come to class. This class will be participation by all, and in order to participate you have to explore and discover cool new things on the web, encoding files, playing files. Looking at what other people have done as well as seeing at what is successful and popular will be helpful in your learning process. (Although just because something is popular does not necessarily mean it is good). Come up with your own fresh new ideas.

1. There will be homework assignments, quizzes, and in-class exercises. You are encouraged to utilize the department's Multimedia Lab. You will find all of the hardware and the software you will need to complete your assignments. All web assignments will be uploaded to a designated private file that will be set up for you.
2. Weekly class participation will be worth 35 points of your Grade
3. You must set up an email account, set up and maintain a web site on the SJSU Server (you will get an account from Professor Fortune), worth 5 points of your grade
4. There will be Written Tests worth 25 points of your grade.
5. The Class Projects and Final Class Project will be worth 45 points of your grade.

The final project will be a performance based project/web site that communicates your unique talents and skills, and may be a combined effort of a group of students. Web pages will be provided to the Instructor and will be uploaded to the server.

There is the opportunity to participate as a group for all project, we will discuss this as the class goes on.

You are strongly encouraged to participate in KSJS 90.5 FM, the SJSU radio station. This course provides you with a unique 'hands-on' experience in performance, production, and programming, which is very exciting.
More stuff will come your way.

The Instructor reserves the right to change the green sheet at anytime during the semester.

GRADING BREAKOUT
Weekly Class Participation and Contribution	35
Written Tests	20
Class Projects, Final Web / Performance project	45
Tota	100
Extra Credit 1 and 2	5 points each

GRADING: You will formally receive your grades twice during the semester - - after the Midterm and after completion of all your projects. You will meet personally with Professor Fortune throughout the semester to discuss your individual progress, take suggestions of design, content and programming -- and receive recommendations for projects, including ideas for your final project

SPRING 2009

Monday.........................January 19.....................Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Campus Closed
Wednesday...................January 21.....................Spring Semester Begins
Wednesday...................January 21.....................Pre-Instruction Activities: Orientation, Advisement, Faculty
Meetings and Conferences
Thursday.......................January 22.....................First Day of Instruction
Tuesday........................February 3.....................Last Day to Drop Courses Without an Entry on Student's
Permanent Record
Tuesday........................February 10...................Last Day to Add Courses & Register Late
Wednesday...................February 18...................Enrollment Census Date
Monday – Friday...........March 23-27..................Spring Recess
Tuesday........................March 31.......................Cesar Chavez Day - Campus Closed
Wednesday...................May 13...........................Last Day of Instruction
Thursday.......................May 14...........................Study/Conference Day (no classes or exams)
Friday............................May 15, .........................Final Examinations
Monday – Thursday......May18-21......................Final Examinations
Friday............................May 22...........................Final Examinations Make-Up Day
Saturday.......................May 23...........................Commencement
Monday.........................May 25 ..........................Memorial Day - Campus Closed
Tuesday........................May 26...........................Grade Evaluation Day
Wednesday...................May 27...........................Grades Due From Faculty - End of Academic Year

http://www.sjsu.edu/academic_programs/calendars/academic_calendar/

REQUIRED MATERIALS & SUPPLIES

5 BLANK CD-R'S (CLICK FOR LINK)

2 GB USB 2.0 THUMBDRIVE OR EQUIVELANT Minimum 2 GB

BOOKS TO PURCHASE (OPTIONAL)
NOTE: PURCHASE LINKS TO AMAZON.COM BELOW - -

The Non-Designer's Web Book (4rd Edition)
by Robin Williams, John Tollett (CLICK FOR LINK TO AMAZON.COM)
How the Internet Works, 8th edition by Preston Gralla (CLICK FOR LINK TO AMAZON.COM)

Dreamweaver: The Missing Manual By David McFarland (CLICK FOR LINK TO AMAZON.COM)