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This document provides instructions for Project 4, which requires students to create a digital presentation on a topic related to digital media design. Students must: 1) Select a topic from the list provided and research it, finding at least two sources. 2) Describe the topic, its origins, and how it applies to print, web, motion, or animation design. 3) Provide four real-world examples that illustrate the topic, describing each and using an image or video. The presentation must be 10-15 slides following the specified outline and design requirements. Students must also include narration for each slide. The project is worth 250 points and is due by the end of Week 8.

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Project 4 Design Presentation 22

This document provides instructions for Project 4, which requires students to create a digital presentation on a topic related to digital media design. Students must: 1) Select a topic from the list provided and research it, finding at least two sources. 2) Describe the topic, its origins, and how it applies to print, web, motion, or animation design. 3) Provide four real-world examples that illustrate the topic, describing each and using an image or video. The presentation must be 10-15 slides following the specified outline and design requirements. Students must also include narration for each slide. The project is worth 250 points and is due by the end of Week 8.

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PROJECT 4: DESIGN PRESENTATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project requires you to research a theory to topic related to digital media
design and report on it in the form of an electronic presentation.
Project 4 consists of:
1. Project Requirements (topics and content to cover)
2. Presentation Requirements (content organization)
3. Submission Requirements (how to submit your assignment)
4. Presentation Resources
5. Due Date Information and Late Policy

Project Directions
Select a topic from the LIST of topics below. CREATE A PRESENTATION
(using a professional presentation application such as Microsoft PowerPoint,
Prezi, or Apple Keynote for the Mac) highlighting the information you found.

NOTE: You are required to complete ALL THREE SECTIONS of this project
(Sections 1, 2, and 3).

SECTION 1: SELECT ONE TOPIC (FROM THE LIST BELOW)


The topics below are a combination of theories or principles that govern the
design print, web, motion design, or animation. Some topics apply to specific
areas (e.g. Squash and Stretch, Anticipation, Exaggeration, Slow In and Slow
Out, and Secondary Action, which are animation principles).

Visual Hierarchy Balance Emphasis Movement


Proportion Repetition Unity Continuation
White Space Contrast Rhythm Alignment
Proximity Symmetry Rule of Thirds Grid System
The Golden RatioPattern Gestalt Theory Shape
Line Focal Point Color Theory Common Fate
Similarity Space Texture Squash and Stretch
Anomaly Variety Closure Figure and Ground
Anticipation Exaggeration Slow In and Slow Secondary Action
Out

Section 1 Sources: Include at least two sources for Section 1 in your


presentation. Include these sources as in-slide citations and on your
References slide(s).

SECTION 2: DESCRIBE THE TOPIC


Provide the viewer with an understanding of the topic.
1. Describe the topic.
2. What are the origins/history of the topic?
3. How does the topic apply specifically to print, web, motion design, or
animation (select one area)? Make sure you identify the area you have
selected.

SECTION 3: DEMONSTRATE/ILLUSTRATE THE TOPIC


Provide 4 examples of the topic used in the real world.
For example: If you selected Grid System as your topic, include four real-
world examples of designs that include Grid Systems.
1. Describe the four examples and discuss why they are good examples of the
topic.
2. Use an image, motion graphic, or animation to illustrate each of the four
examples.

Presentation Requirements
1. SLIDE SETUP AND ORGANIZATION
Your presentation must include the following slides and sections:

Item 1: Title Slide


Your Title Slide should contain the following:

 Project Name
 Your Name
 Instructor's Name
 Course name and section number

Item 2: Definition (Section 1)


Item 3: Description of the Topic (Section 2)
Item 4: Illustration of the Topic (Section 3)
Item 5: Summary Slide
Item 6: Question Slide (this is where the audience is invited to ask
questions). You will only need to include a "Title Only" slide.
Item 7: References Slide(s) (Your References MUST be in APA format)!

2. PRESENTATION LENGTH
Minimum of 10 slides; Maximum of 15 slides.
(Title and Reference slides do not count toward the total slide count).
NOTE 2: Going over 10 slides, up to 15 is fine, but if you are under 10 or
over 15, you will be penalized 10% (one letter grade).

3. SLIDE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS


a. Keep it Simple: Slides must be easy to read and uncluttered. Keep in mind
the 7 x 7 rule with presentation software, which effectively states no more
than 7 words per bullet and 7 bullets per slide.
b. Images: Pictures and images should be used sparingly to avoid distraction
from the main contents. Include at least one table, graph, or image of an
appropriate size that is relevant and supports the information provided in your
paper. Feel free to create the image if you like, but it must be professional.
c. Fonts: Make sure you use Visual Hierarchy when designing your slides (an
example would be Using a 36-point font for your slide title, 28-point font for
main points, and 24-point font for secondary points).
d. Footer: Include the slide number, title of your presentation, and your name
in the footer (except on title slide).
e. Background: Appropriate for the presentation. Use creativity here, but your
background color or design must not detract from the readability of the slides.
A bad example would be using dark text against a dark background. Make
sure the background and font colors are a good contrast.
f. Contrast: Appropriate Foreground-Background Segregation (use dark text
against a light background or white or light colored text against a dark
background. This creates contrast.

4. PRESENTATION NARRATION
Add "Narration" to each and every Slide in your presentation.
Present your presentation as if you were giving it to a LIVE AUDIENCE. In
addition to designing each slide, provide the transcript of the words you would
actually say, word-for-word while each slide is being displayed.
Adding Narration
You can accomplish this in several ways, including:
a. Adding Text Narration to the Notes Section of each slide, OR
b. Adding Voice Narration to each slide (Export the Narration as a .MOV
file).

5. SOURCES
Include at least Six (6) Sources (Total)
a. Include at least Two (2) Sources for Section 1.
b. Include at least Two (2) Sources for Section 2.
c. Include at least Two (2) Sources for Section 3.
Clarification: Please do not use unprofessional sources such as Wikipedia,
About.com, Answers.com, Dictionary.com, How.com, or anything remotely
similar. Examples of scholarly sources include textbooks, articles, academic
journals, and conference proceedings. Scholarly resources are written by
experts in their fields, grounded in research, and often refereed (reviewed and
edited by researchers in the field). Examples of professional sources include:
trade journals or magazines. Professional sources are written for a specific
audience that works in certain field. They are not research-based. You can
also use our course content (e.g. Read & Watch resources) as a source as
well. UMGC has a top-notch, extensive online library. You can find many
scholarly and professional sources there.

Presentation Resources
The following optional resources may be helpful in completing this project:
1. Life After Death by PowerPoint (YouTube video | 3 mins | Automatic
Closed Captioning).
This YouTube video provides great tips sprinkled in with humor! :)
2. PowerPoint Tutorial: Recording and Exporting Videos (YouTube video | 5
mins | Auto-generated Closed Captioning).
3. Gestalt Principles | Basics for Beginners (YouTube video | 17:20 mins |
Auto-generated Closed Captioning).

Submission Requirements
Please submit the following to your Assignments Folder in our CMST 295
LEO Classroom by the specified due date:
1. The completed presentation (PowerPoint .PPT or .PPTX, or Keynote
project file) or a link to your online Prezi presentation.
2. Any images used in your presentation.
3. A PDF version of your PowerPoint or Keynote presentation (Depending on
the version you use [Prezi Classic or Next], Prezi may not allow you to export
a PDF file).

HARD DUE DATE: End of Week 8, TUESDAY, 11:59 PM EASTERN


TIME (ET)
Late Penalty: This project does NOT have a Late Grace Period. You can
submit (and resubmit) this assignment until the last day of class. The
Assignments folder will then be closed and you will not be able to to
physically submit the assignment for a grade. Exceptions may be allowed, on
a case-by-case basis, for life situations (military deployment, medical illness,
death in the family, etc.). In all cases, timely notification of a "life situation"
is critical to the approval of any extensions. All exceptions are subject to
approval.

Running Close to the Deadline?: Please do not wait until the last minute to
submit your assignment. Give yourself at least a 5-hour window to account for
any technical difficulties that might arise. If you experience technical
difficulties beyond your control that do not allow you to successfully
complete the assignment, immediately follow the steps below:

Step 1: Contact UMGC Help Center. Inform them off the problem you are
having. Get a problem ticket number from them to document the situation.
Step 2: E-mail me ASAP and include (a) your class and section, (b)
description of the problem you are having, (c) your problem ticket number
from 360 Help and Support, and (d) your name, so I can investigate the
situation.
Step 3: Attempt to attach your assignment to a message to me inside of LEO.
Step 4: E-mail the assignment to me.

GRADE VALUE
This project is worth 250 points, comprising 25% of your total grade for the
course.

GRADE REDUCTIONS
You will lose points for issues such as: not following directions or failure to
include all required elements. Each omission will result in a partial point
deduction.

SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT


To complete this project and receive full credit, you must submit your
completed presentation to your Assignments Folder unless you encounter
problems--discussed above).

CYA (COPY YOUR ASSIGNMENT)


Please make sure you keep a copy of your project stored on your computer.
Technical difficulties do happen--you may need to resubmit your assignment
for a number of reasons. It is always a good policy to CYA!

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