This course will provide an introduction to the technical skills needed for designing and developing interactive multimedia. Current multimedia tools for use in creating CD-ROM and web-based products will be taught alongside ample opportunity for practice. Students learn authoring tools and multimedia techniques while covering topics including non-text-based communication, the integration of visuals, the animation of text and graphics, and digital video editing and deployment. Principles of design will be discussed throughout the course. Group design processes and project management issues will also be addressed. The course makes extensive use of web-oriented applications such as Dreamweaver and Flash.