Multimedia ApplicationsWVEIS 1715

This course introduces the student to the knowledge base and technical skills for a variety of Multimedia Applications. Areas of study include basic concepts, 2D graphics, 3D graphics, video, sound, application integration, and career exploration. Students will demonstrate knowledge and technical expertise increating and editing multimedia objects. Emphasis will be placed on personal and professional ethics, and students will explore a variety of career opportunities. Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in laboratory activities to develop an understanding of course concepts, and teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction related to occupations in information technology. Safety instruction is integrated into all activities. Students are encouraged to become active members of SkillsUSA for additional co-curricular opportunities that enhance student achievement, develop student leadership, and support experiential learning. The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components: 21st Century Content Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.

Grade 9-12

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Multimedia Applications

Standard: 1 / Basic Concepts
ET.S.MULTI.1 / Students will explore the basic concepts of multimedia and associated applications.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.MULTI.1.1 / examine the constituent technologies of multimedia.
ET.O.MULTI.1.2 / trace the history of multimedia.
ET.O.MULTI.1.3 / explore the role of the Internet in multimedia product development.
ET.O.MULTI.1.4 / determine the types of multimedia and interface design and their objectives.
ET.O.MULTI.1.5 / itemize the steps in the multimedia product planning process.
ET.O.MULTI.1.6 / examine different types of multimedia delivery systems.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.MULTI.1)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in basic concepts. Specifically, the student canevaluate the constituent technologies of multimedia; summarize the history of multimedia; assess the role of the Internet in multimedia product development; select an appropriate multimedia application/interface design for a given project; assess the steps in the multimedia product planning process; and critique different types of multimedia delivery systems.
The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in basic concepts. Specifically, the student can examine the constituent technologies of multimedia; trace the history of multimedia; explore the role of the Internet in multimedia product development; determine the types of multimedia and interface design and their objectives; itemize the steps in the multimedia product planning process; and examine different types of multimedia delivery systems.
Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in basic concepts. Specifically, the student canname the constituent technologies of multimedia; identify milestones in the history of multimedia; describe the role of the Internet in multimedia product development; list the types of multimedia and interface design and their objectives; list the steps in the multimedia product planning process; and name different types of multimedia delivery systems. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 2 / 2D Graphics
ET.S.MULTI.2 / Students will:
  • explore basic 2D concepts.
  • survey image-editing and painting tools.
  • use an appropriate application to create a 2D interface.

Objectives / Students will
ET.O.MULTI.2.1 / explore the concept of resolution in its many forms.
ET.O.MULTI.2.2 / differentiate between image-editing and painting applications.
ET.O.MULTI.2.3 / demonstrate the use of 2D image editing tools and their features.
ET.O.MULTI.2.4 / create a 2D multimedia interface.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.MULTI.2)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in 2D graphics. Specifically, the student can assess the concept of resolution in its many forms; compare and contrast image-editing and painting applications; evaluate the use of 2D image editing tools and their features; and critique a 2D multimedia interface.
The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in 2D graphics. Specifically, the student can explore the concept of resolution in its many forms; differentiate between image-editing and painting applications; demonstrate the use of 2D image editing tools and their features; and create a 2D multimedia interface.
Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in 2D graphics. Specifically, the student can define resolution; name image-editing and painting applications; identify 2D image editing tools and their features; and assist in the creation of a 2D multimedia interface. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 3 / 3D Graphics
ET.S.MULTI.3 / Students will:
  • explore basic 3D concepts.
  • survey animation applications.
  • use an appropriate application to create a 2D interface.

Objectives / Students will
ET.O.MULTI.3.1 / explore3D characteristics such as depth of field, shading, shadows, and keyframing.
ET.O.MULTI.3.2 / differentiate between types of animation file formats and codecs.
ET.O.MULTI.3.3 / demonstrate the use of 3D image editing tools and their features.
ET.O.MULTI.3.4 / examine the elements of a 3D scene and explain the role of each.
ET.O.MULTI.3.5 / create a computer animation using keyframing and tweening techniques.
ET.O.MULTI.3.6 / configure project parameters for optimized performance.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.MULTI.3)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in 3D graphics. Specifically, the student can assess 3D characteristics such as depth of field, shading, shadows, and keyframing; compare and contrast types of animation file formats and codecs; evaluate the use of 3D image editing tools and their features; critique the elements of a 3D scene; evaluate a computer animation using keyframing and tweening techniques; and troubleshoot project parameters for optimized performance. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in 3D graphics. Specifically, the student can explore 3D characteristics such as depth of field, shading, shadows, and keyframing; differentiate between types of animation file formats and codecs; demonstrate the use of 3D image editing tools and their features; examine the elements of a 3D scene and explain the role of each; create a computer animation using keyframing and tweening techniques; and configure project parameters for optimized performance. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in 3D graphics. Specifically, the student can define depth of field, shading, shadows, and keyframing; name types of animation file formats and codecs; identify 3D image editing tools and their features; identify the elements of a 3D scene and explain the role of each; assist in the creation of a computer animation using keyframing and tweening techniques; and identify project parameters that can be optimized. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 4 / Video
ET.S.MULTI.4 / Students will:
  • explore basic video concepts.
  • survey video applications.
  • use an appropriate application to create a video product.

Objectives / Students will
ET.O.MULTI.4.1 / explore concepts related to video production such as transitions, filters, superimposition, morphing, and other special effects.
ET.O.MULTI.4.2 / differentiate between different types of video file formats and codecs.
ET.O.MULTI.4.3 / demonstrate nonlinear video editing tools and their features.
ET.O.MULTI.4.4 / create a digital video product.
ET.O.MULTI.4.5 / convert a video product into a digital file or videotape format.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.MULTI.4)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in video. Specifically, the student canassess concepts related to video production such as transitions, filters, superimposition, morphing, and other special effects; compare and contrast different types of video file formats and codecs; evaluate nonlinear video editing tools and their features; critique a digital video product; and troubleshoot converting a video product into a digital file or videotape format. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in video. Specifically, the student can explore concepts related to video production such as transitions, filters, superimposition, morphing, and other special effects; differentiate between different types of video file formats and codecs; demonstrate nonlinear video editing tools and their features; create a digital video product; and convert a video product into a digital file or videotape format. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in video. Specifically, the student candefine transitions, filters, superimposition, morphing, and other special effects; name different types of video file formats and codecs; identify nonlinear video editing tools and their features; assist in creating a digital video product; and describe the process for converting a video product into a digital file or videotape format. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 5 / Sound
ET.S.MULTI.5 / Students will:
  • explore basic sound concepts.
  • survey sound applications.
  • use an appropriate application to create a sound product.

Objectives / Students will
ET.O.MULTI.5.1 / explore concepts related to digital sound processes such as filters and special effects.
ET.O.MULTI.5.2 / demonstrate the use of digital sound editing tools and their features.
ET.O.MULTI.5.3 / create a digital sound product.
ET.O.MULTI.5.4 / configure sound file format parameters for optimized performance.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.MULTI.5)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in sound. Specifically, the student can assess concepts related to digital sound processes such as filters and special effects; evaluate the use of digital sound editing tools and their features; critique a digital sound product; and troubleshoot sound file format parameters for optimized performance. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in sound. Specifically, the student can explore concepts related to digital sound processes such as filters and special effects; demonstrate the use of digital sound editing tools and their features; create a digital sound product; and configure sound file format parameters for optimized performance. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in sound. Specifically, the student can define filters and special effects; identify digital sound editing tools and their features; assist in creating a digital sound product; and identify project parameters that can be optimized. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 6 / Application Integration
ET.S.MULTI.6 / Students will:
  • explore basic integration concepts.
  • survey multimedia authoring applications.
  • create an integrated multimedia application.

Objectives / Students will
ET.O.MULTI.6.1 / explore multimedia application development and the use of structural metaphors.
ET.O.MULTI.6.2 / compare methods and options for multimedia delivery on the web.
ET.O.MULTI.6.3 / demonstrate the use of multimedia authoring tools and their features.
ET.O.MULTI.6.4 / create a simple and effective integrated multimedia application.
ET.O.MULTI.6.5 / configure a multimedia project for optimized performance.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.MULTI.6)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in application integration. Specifically, the student can assess multimedia application development and the use of structural metaphors; compare and contrast methods and options for multimedia delivery on the web; evaluate the use of multimedia authoring tools and their features; critique a simple and effective integrated multimedia application; and troubleshoot a multimedia project for optimized performance. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in application integration. Specifically, the student can explore multimedia application development and the use of structural metaphors; compare methods and options for multimedia delivery on the web; demonstrate the use of multimedia authoring tools and their features; create a simple and effective integrated multimedia application; and configure a multimedia project for optimized performance. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in application integration. Specifically, the student can describe multimedia application development and the use of structural metaphors; list methods and options for multimedia delivery on the web; identify the use of multimedia authoring tools and their features; assist in creating a simple and effective integrated multimedia application; and identify project parameters that can be optimized.Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 7 / Career Exploration
ET.S.MULTI.7 / Students will:
  • identify career opportunities in multimedia applications.
  • explore necessary training options required in the multimedia field.
  • develop work ethics.

Objectives / Students will
ET.O.MULTI.7.1 / prepare a multimedia portfolio.
ET.O.MULTI.7.2 / research multimedia jobs and companies.
ET.O.MULTI.7.3 / investigate opportunities for certification in multimedia.
ET.O.MULTI.7.4 / promote multimedia skills to a prospective employer.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.MULTI.7)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in career exploration. Specifically, the student can evaluate a multimedia portfolio; assess multimedia jobs and companies; compare and contrast opportunities for certification in multimedia; and assess multimedia skills for a given position. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in career exploration. Specifically, the student can prepare a multimedia portfolio; research multimedia jobs and companies; investigate opportunities for certification in multimedia; and promote multimedia skills to a prospective employer. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in career exploration. Specifically, the student can identify items to include in a multimedia portfolio; identify multimedia jobs and companies; list opportunities for certification in multimedia; and identify desirable multimedia skills. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 8 / Participating in the Student Organization
ET.S.MULTI.8 / Students will participate in a local student organization.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.MULTI.8.1 / examine the purposes and goals of student organizations.
ET.O.MULTI.8.2 / demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities such as meetings, programs, projects, and competitions.
ET.O.MULTI.8.3 / discover the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student, professional, and civic organizations as an adult.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.MULTI.8)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in participating in the student organization. The student can critique the purposes and goals of student and professional organizations; assess the leadership skills gained through participation in student organization activities such as meetings, programs, projects, and competitions; and analyze the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student, professional, and civic organization as an adult. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in participating in the student organization. The student can examine the purposes and goals of student and professional organizations; demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities such as meetings, programs, projects, and competitions; and discover the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student, professional, and civic organization as an adult. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in participating in the student organization. The student can list the purposes and goals of student and professional organizations; describe the leadership skills gained through participation in student organization activities such as meetings, programs, projects, and competitions; and list the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student, professional, and civic organization as an adult. Performance needs further development and supervision.