introduction to digital media

Introduction to Digital Media
Dr. Samantha Krukowski

spring 2008 course calendar

1	Tuesday, January 15 Thursday, January 17	General introduction to course, handouts Slideshow--course projects
2	Tuesday, January 22 Thursday, January 24 Lab	Facilities introduction, software packages, file formatting and server uploads No Class No Lab this Week
3	Tuesday, January 29 Thursday, January 31 Lab	Lines Bring: Unusual line-making objects and tools (be inventive!), drawing paper pad In-class work and critique session—Project 1—Lines Bring: What you are working on Tutorial—Adobe Illustrator
4	Tuesday, February 5 Thursday, February 7 Lab	Project 1 – Lines - due \| Discussion Figure \| Ground Bring: Black paper, scissors, glue, Bristol Board pad Tutorial—Adobe Illustrator

5	Tuesday, February 12 Thursday, February 14 Lab	In-class work and critique session—Project 2—Figure \| Ground Bring: What you are working on Project 2 – Figure \| Ground - due \| Discussion Tutorial—Adobe Photoshop
6	Tuesday, February 19 Thursday, February 21 Lab	Altered Images Bring: Glossy magazine pages with objects/figures, scissors, glue, Bristol Board pad In-class work and critique session—Project 3—Altered Images Bring: What you are working on Tutorial—Adobe Photoshop
7	Tuesday, February 26 Thursday, February 28 Lab	Project 3 – Altered Images - due \| Discussion Collage Bring: Fabric, materials with texture and pattern, different kinds of paper, glue, Bristol Board pad No Lab this Week
8	Tuesday, March 4 Thursday, March 6 Lab	In-class work and critique session—Project 4—Collage Bring: What you are working on Project 4 – Collage - due \| Discussion No Lab this Week

9	Tuesday, March 11 + 13	No Classes – Spring Vacation
10	Tuesday, March 18 Thursday, March 20 Lab	Image Sequence Bring: one 6”x6” image, constructed or found (be inventive) In-class work and critique session—Project 5—Image Sequence Bring: What you are working on Tutorial—Still Images in Sequence
11	Tuesday, March 25 Thursday, March 27 Lab	Project 5 – Image Sequence - due \| Discussion Still Images in Motion Bring: drawing pad and various drawing implements (your choice) Tutorial—Making Slideshow Movies
12	Tuesday, April 1 Thursday, April 3 Lab	No Class—Work on Project 6—Still Images in Motion Project 6 – Still Images in Motion - due \| Discussion Tutorial—Frame Thief
13	Tuesday, April 8 Thursday, April 10 Lab	Stop Motion Animation Bring: objects/figures to include in a stop-motion animation Stop Motion Animation Bring: drawing paper pad, graphite and eraser No Lab this Week
14	Tuesday, April 15 Thursday, April 17 Lab	No Class – Work on Project 7 Project 7 – Stop-Motion Animation - due \| Discussion Tutorial--Website Design
15	Tuesday, April 22 Thursday, April 24 Lab	Website Bring: A fruit or vegetable (be inventive) and something to cut it with, drawing pad, black pens of various widths Visitor—TBA Tutorial--Website Design
16	Tuesday, April 29 Thursday, May 1 Lab	Open website design session—bring what you’ve got for critique/feedback Project 8 – Website – due \| Class Party No Lab this Week