CS442 Design and Develop Multimedia Programs

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CS442 Design and Develop Multimedia Programs

• Mary Ellen Brezovsky Major Project
• Family Tree Website April 30, 2003

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Project Goals

• The purpose of this project is to create an
  interactive family tree designed to present
  family history and current family information.
• The family tree should be accessible to any
  family members with a computer, internet service
  with Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0
  or higher plus a Flash player. It can also be
  viewed on CD-ROM.
• A very low level of computer expertise is
  required to view the family tree on the website
  or via CD-ROM. Navigation is done by roll-over
  of hot buttons and clicking on items to get more
  specific information.

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Project Goals (continued)

• The family tree will contain pictures and
  information on the immediate families of Bill and
  Mary Ellen Brezovsky. It will gradually be
  expanded outward to include ancestors and newer
  members of the family.
• This website will allow family members who live
  at a distance to see up-to-date pictures and
  receive information about the activities of other
  family members.
• Information will include birthdates, anniversary
  dates, etc. to assist users in remembering those
  important occasions.

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About the Designer

• Mary Ellen Brezovsky
• 1980 B.A. Fairfield University in Theatre Arts,
  English with a Minor in Communications
• 1995 M.A. Fairfield University in Educational
  Technology
• Currently enrolled in the Media Specialist
  certification program at Fairfield University
• Mary Ellen has worked in the computer software
  industry and for an interactive video service.
  She currently works part-time for an art
  collector and hopes to be teaching in the
  near-future!

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About The Movie

• Family Tree Website on SBC/SNET server
• URL http//pages.cthome.net/breeze/tree.html
• Movie links to this PowerPoint presentation,
  storyboards and the designers e-mail address

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Timeline

• March 10 Select topic functionality
• March 17 Gather family pix scan
• March 24 Gather family info dates
• March 31 Storyboards, work on movie
• April 7 Do flowcharts, work on movie
• April 14 Go on vacation and get healthy
• April 21 Add timeline to movie
• April 28 Lose sleep! Finish everything! Put on
  server and burn CD.