Assessment series 2: on-paper prototype project
- 45% total
- group (2 people) or individual (your choice)
- 5 items to be submitted (if working as a group then only one copy of each item/group)
- submitted in workshops 6-13
OVERVIEW:
The creation of effective multimedia products depends largely on whether the design of the product meets the specification of target audience and product purpose and objectives.
The best way to test if design meets requirements of audience, purpose and objectives is to develop a prototype application.
The following assessment series requires you to develop an on-paper prototype of a multimedia work for a fictitious company.
OBJECTIVES:
This assessment item is designed to:
SO WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
For this assessment you will design and produce the high-fidelity on paper prototype for submission to the fictitious company TeachThroughMedia. The company has published the following call for titles...
TEACHTHROUGHMEDIA INC. CALL FOR MULTIMEDIA TITLES... TeachThroughMedia is a highly successful multimedia
company. We are producing a series of small multimedia titles called HOW
AND WHY? TeachThroughMedia is looking for designers to submit a non-functional high fidelity prototype either onscreen or on paper with the intent of co-developing the title for joint sale. The requirements are below. Each multimedia title will explain a concept or demonstrate how to do something. The titles should be deliverable on one of CD/DVD ROM, web, mobile device. Each title should be aimed specifically at one of the following target audience groups:
TeachThroughMedia will allow each applicant to choose ONE
ACTIVITY/CONCEPT/ACTION for the title. Below is a list of possible topics
for the titles but applicants can choose their own after checking with
the company:
TeachThroughMedia has asks applicants to provide
a project brief, storyboards, flowcharts and a written report justifying
design and media choices. The applicant will also submit an 'on paper'
prototype of the proposed title showing every screen and completed screen
layout and designs. |
REMEMBER:
You will need to choose ONE topic either from the list given in the scenario above or your own topic. If you choose your own topic you must clear it with your tutor first. Then you must plan and design the title on paper only.
What does the prototype need to do/show?
How long/big should the prototype be?
This is really your decision based on your topic and your understanding of what
a prototype should do but as a rough guide, around 5 screens would be suitable.
This is a guide only, your product may contain less or more screens.
Do I need to produce original media?
You don't need to produce original media. You may take graphics etc from whatever
sources you wish, just acknowledge in your report.
What will I use to digitally produce the screen images?
You can use any software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint etc.
On what media do I submit the prototype?
Print to paper your prototype screens in color
What do I need to submit?
Along with your prototype you will need to submit the following documents. Use the templates that have been provided for each item.
Note that the initial project brief, flowchart and storyboards are submitted in prior workshops but copies must also be included in folio submission in week 11
Item |
Mark |
When it will be completed and submitted |
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Initial project brief |
5 |
Submit by beginning of workshop 6 AND include copy in week 11 submission. |
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Flowchart |
2 |
Submit by beginning of workshop 7 AND include copy in week 11 prototype folio |
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Storyboards |
3 |
Submit in by beginning workshop 9 AND include in week 11 prototype folio |
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Prototype portfolio submission: Initial brief, flowchart, storyboards (copies from workshop submissions) + Notes on any changes to actual project outcome from original submitted + reference list Actual task breakdown and time + comparison with planning task break down and time Justification of design decisions Prototype printed in color |
30 |
By end of week 11 workshop. |
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Presentation |
5 |
Week 12/13 workshop |
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