Overall, these chapters acknowledged the different duties that a web designer has. Although, not all of them will be used, it is a great asset to learn them all. For example, using JavaScript is not a vital duty of a web designer. Programmers are often hired to take care of the scripting needs. It is good to know your interests in the field and slowly work toward learning as much as possible. The chapters gave examples of software and hardware to invest in. It is said that “[n]o company owns the Internet…”. Each website gets a domain name (for websites) which is how everyone will refer to the server. A computer however holds an IP address that helps to identify its software.
How will learning a majority of the elements of multimedia design help me?
I will be able to create my own multimedia platforms for my film and production projects. I do believe it is better to know many different aspects of your industry/ field so that you will be able to lead and to be more innovative or independent.
What will you do to achieve your short term and long term goals with Multimedia design?
Currently, I plan on asking plenty of questions. I am a visual learner (which is ultimately why I chose this Masters program) so i believe that I will do well with reading the materials and watching videos about other people’s journey in the industry and their link to educational multimedia design to help inspire and guide me.
It was nice to read about your passion and what you want to learn from this course. I personally do not have a foundation in film, but it is something that I would be interested in as well.
ReplyDeleteI like how you really put what all three chapters cover, how it is a brief overview of the jobs that are used to create a website. I am also a visual learner but I am more of a kinesthetic learner so I am getting more from the inclass work. You made great questions and I like the answers especially to question number 1. I like how you break down that creating a website does not have to be a one person job.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed true that it is a good asset to learn all of the different duties of a web designer. At the same time, it is also good to know that these roles can be split up so that one can focus on their area of expertise.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to your url/domain name you need a hosting account as well. The domain name is just the name; without the hosting account you have no where to display the site files, which means you won't have a website without the hosting account. Don't forget that both are needed for a website to function. :)
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