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 2008 Syllabus

Important Aesthetic and Technical Concepts and Articles:

Principles of Design Aesthetics
8 Rules of Document Design (PDF)
The Visual Literacy Project

How to use a Scanner
Notes on Visual Design

In Class Links:
A Bad Photo to Use

Project 1 Examples:
Worth1000.com

Project 2 Examples:
Best Album Covers Ever
100 Best Album Covers of All Time

Final Project Student Examples:
Comm. Department
Marge's Revenge
Charlie Credits
Immagina
Scenes From Piazza Navona

Hat Sequence

More Stop Motion
Samples
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4

More about Techniques
Stop Motion

Storyboarding
Why and How to do it


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
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
Dia
Media Lab
Rhizome