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Hypermedia Laboratory

Hypermedia Laboratory

Code	12791
Year	3
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	8
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(60H)
Scientific area	Art and Design
Entry requirements	none
Mode of delivery	Lab classes theoretical and practical.
Learning outcomes	Know the characteristics and assimilate the creative processes associated with digital formats of narrative multimedia. Know how to identify linear, non-linear and hypermedia narrative structures and patterns. Design hypertext structures and know how to use interactive hypermedia script building tools. Understand the relevance of interface design in constructing interactive narrative content. Know how to evaluate and incorporate user experience into the interface design and interaction process. Know interface prototyping techniques. Design hypermedia narrative content. Develop a design project to interface multi-media and multi-platform digital narrative content.
Syllabus	- Creation and editing processes in the context of digital media. - Narrative Structures: Linear and Nonlinear. - Analysis of narrative structure in multimedia content. - Interactive Guide. - Digital publications of characteristics Multimedia Narrative. - Building Tools for Interactive Script. - Tools and techniques for Prototyping Interfaces. - Sketching and Prototyping on paper. - Validation and testing of paper prototypes and dynamic sketching. - Development of Wireframes and Interface Storyboard. - Edit Tools for Multiplatform Publishing. - Development of Narrative Interface Projects. - Testing and Validation of Narrative Interface Projects. - Presentation and Discussion of Projects.
Main Bibliography	ALEXANDER, B. (2011). The new digital storytelling: Creating narratives with new media. Santa Barbara, Calif: Praeger. BUXTON, W. (2007). Sketching user experiences: Getting the design right and the right design. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Morgan Kaufmann. DAVIDSON, D., & Carnegie-Mellon University. (2010). Cross-media communications: An introduction to the art of creating integrated media experiences. Pittsburgh, Pa.: ETC Press. FRIEDMANN, A. (2010). Writing for visual media. Burlington, MA: Focal Press. GARRETT, J. J. (2011). The elements of user experience: User-centered design for the Web and beyond. Berkeley, CA: New Riders. QUESENBERY, W., & Brooks, K. (2010). Storytelling for user experience: Crafting stories for better design. Brooklyn, N.Y: Rosenfeld Media. TULLIS, T., & Albert, B. (2008). Measuring the user experience: Collecting, analyzing, and presenting usability metrics. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Morgan Kaufmann. WIGDOR, D., & Wixon, D. (2010). Brave NUI world: Designing natura
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Expository classes with documentation of concepts and development methods for digital multimedia narrative publishing formats. Critical analysis of multimedia content and shared reflection with students. Laboratory learning of fundamental techniques and tools in the design, conceptualization and production process of a narrative interface. Practical exercises to develop content in the laboratory to apply and consolidate theoretical-practical knowledge from classes. Development of individual design project: narrative interface for digital publication. Discussion of the work processes used during the design phase and evaluation of the final results achieved
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.