HCI 423 Internet Multimedia

(Cross-listed as ECT 423) Design and prototyping of multimedia applications for delivery via the Internet. Survey of low-bandwidth file formats for images, sound, and animation. Bandwidth reduction techniques and tools. Discussion of client side and server side allocation of responsibility. Authoring tools. Students will create and evaluate several small applications. PREREQUISITE(S): HCI 440 or ECT/HCI 441.