Creation – AssetsLesson 17

Lesson Goals

Know how legislation that may affect website assets

Understand how to setup a suitable folder structure

Be able to create and collect a range of website assets

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Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for this part of the unit is as follows:

LO3 – Create a new functional multi-page website

P3 Demonstrate web authoring skills by creating a new competent functional multi-page website that includes:• Consistent style across pages• Text and graphics• Method of user feedback

M2 Demonstrate proficient design skills. The new multi-page website produced is suitable for the target audience and includes rich media. The website produced is generally of a good technical standard.

D2 Make appropriate use of optimisation techniques and site management tools. The website produced is generally of a high technical standard.

Folder Structure

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Website

Images Video TemplateAudio

You must set up a basic folder structure to store the assets for your website.

You will be graded on how well organised you can keep your website files.

Naming conventions should also be used for the files within your folder structure.

Understand website folder structureBe able to create & collect assets

Naming Files

Each file saved should be renamed so that they have a sensible file name which is relevant to the content of that image file:

Understand website folder structureBe able to collect & create assets

Scene.wmv

Actors.jpg Cast.jpg Costumes.jpg Interview.wmv

Trailer.wmv Advert.mp3 Radio.mp3

Website AssetsWhere can you source the images, audio and video for your website?

Assets

Assets can come from a variety of sources including the following:

CreationMaking unique assets

specifically for your site

Creative CommonsAssets which have been shared that you are

allowed to use for non-commercial use

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Understand website folder structureBe able to collect & create assets

Stock / LibraryUsing suitable assets that you have

created elsewhere previously

CopyrightMaking an arrangement to use assets created by someone else

Creative CommonsThere are several different methods of searching for Creative Commons licensed images including a search of other sites through their website:

search.creativecommons.org

Creative Commons

Other relevant websites for sourcing creative commons assets include:

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Understand website folder structureBe able to collect & create assets

Wikimedia Commons

Nottingham XpertAttribution

Pixabay.com

Blip.tv Archive.org

CCmixter.org

Phlow Music

Artbeats.com

Your Task

Create the folder structure for your website using relevant folder names.

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Understand website folder structureBe able to collect & create assets

Collect a range of suitable assets for your website including: Images Audio Video

Use naming conventions when saving any assets for your website.

Reference any sources used and make note of license details included with any creative commons files.