7 th & 8 th Grade Digital Imagery and Animation Essential Skills

1. 7th& 8thGrade Digital Imagery and AnimationEssential Skills Mr. Desiderio

2. Use of Oswego School District Computer Network • Saving and Naming Files and Folders • Home Folder Use • Printing (Color vs. Black & White)

3. Computer Ethics and Safety • District Acceptable Use Policy • Work Cited (Internet Resources) • Do’s and Don’ts of Cyberspace • Social Networking and Online Netiquette

4. Adobe Photoshop Use • Toolbar • Layers and Layer Functions • Image Handling and Manipulation • Wacom Tablets • Using small images • Pixels

5. Flash Animation • Toolbar • Basic shapes • Audio and Sounds • Storyboards and Editing

6. Game Maker-Free!! • Creating sprites • Creating objects • Creating events • Audio and Sounds • Creating rooms • Levels • Directions on game evolvement

7. FaceGen-Free! • 3D imagery • Emotions • Ethnicity • Student Face

8. Blender-Free! • 3D imagery • Pro level software • Create movement • IF time.

9. Communication • Home Access • Check Grades • No zeros given… • Is it missing • E-mail • Mr. Desiderio • Your child • Website

10. Mr. Desiderio’s Website Topics Covered

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