The Computer as a Media Tool

COM 215 -
The Computer as a Media Tool
Instructor: Kristen Palana

Email: k.palana@aur.edu


computer pic


Essentials:

Fall 2011 Syllabus (PDF)

Important Aesthetic and Technical Concepts and Articles:
Principles of Design Aesthetics
5 Common Visual Design Mistakes
How to Use a Scanner

An Excellent Digital Imaging and Photoshop Resource


Project 1 Links:
Worth1000.com
A Bad Photo to Use
Article- New York Times: Smile and Say "No Photoshop."
Dove Evolution
Another Photo to Use- Whiten those teeth
Fat to Thin Photoshop Video Tutorial
Make this squirrel thinner
How to draw realistic hair in Photoshop -Video Tutorial

Project 2 Links:
1950's Design Sample
1950's Design Sample 2
1950's Design Sample 3
1950's Design Sample 4
Blog with some sample photos

Final Project Techniques
Stop Motion
Storyboarding

Final Project Student Examples:
Marge's Revenge
Immagina
Hat Sequence
Fireworks
Sage


Creative Commons Flickr Photos:
Link to semi royalty free photos. Please pay attention to the conditions.
You must click "View More" for each category to search images with a Creative Commons License.

Royalty Free Sound Resources:

Flashkit.com -Free music loops and sound effects
Incompetech -Free long and short music loops
Soundsnap -Free music loops and sound effects
SoundsXtras.com -Free sound effects



Helpful Links and Tutorials:
Art and Graphic Design Resources- Go here first! Tutorials, tips, and help galore.
Graphic Design links and resources -Tips, tricks, tutorials, resources, links, and more.


Sites to look at
:
Measuring Progress -an article about gender and design
New Media Fix
Design Tools Monthly
Siggraph
Media Lab
Rhizome