Producing Web-Based Digital Media Basic Concepts

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Procedures for Designing Web-Based Portfolios:  Planning  Technical Preparation  Collection  Storyboarding  Creating  Distributing

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Planning:  Define target audience  Define purpose  Determine what media you will use in your portfolio  Flash animation  Video files  Images  Audio  Graphics

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Planning:  Brainstorm – write down/sketch ideas  Preparation  Prepare your portfolio by thinking of what pieces you would put in your portfolio, what design you might use, what the purpose of the portfolio will be, and what order you might put the pieces  Coordinate equipment needs  Determine what software and hardware you will use to put together your portfolio

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Technical Preparation:  Review Design Considerations  Elements and principles of design  Sketching and Layout  Sketch images  Sketch visual layout  Storyboarding

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Technical Preparation:  Collection  Collect pieces of your work that you believe could go into your portfolio  Don’t focus on putting the pieces in order or what pieces will definitely go into it  Focus on purely collecting anything you believe could go into your portfolio

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Technical Preparation:  Select Equipment (equipment considerations)  Computer/software  Digital camera  Scanner  Drawing tablet

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Technical Preparation:  Determine what tools will be used to create your portfolio  Computer  Software  Cameras  Scanners  Drawing tablet

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Creating:  Make sure the design and content agree with the purpose of your portfolio  Demonstrate mastery of skill  Means of self-expression  Learning tool  Show creative side  Do not be so creative that it becomes distracting  Keep for future use in addition to a resume

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Creating:  Make sure that your website adheres to usability standards  Make sure that your website accurately displays all the information you are providing to your audience  Stick to website standards  Make sure after you create your online portfolio that your CSS and HTML validates

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Distribution:  Save  Make sure to save in multiple places so you lose your work  Pick a web hosting service that is right for you

Producing Web-Based Digital Media  Distribution:  The importance of maintaining your portfolio  Make sure to continually update your portfolio so you can display your most recent pieces  Along with your resume, your portfolio is the most powerful tool you need to use to show a future employer your talents