Introduction to Multimedia definitions multimedia elements

1. Introduction to Multimedia • definitions • multimedia elements • characteristics of multimedia; new media; convergence • trends in the multimedia industries

2. Introduction to Computer Graphics • vector and bitmapped graphics, characteristics, comparison & contrast • vocabulary, definitions • colour theory

3. Vector Graphics | Adobe Illustrator • drawing tools – basic shapes, line, pen, pencil • shape properties – stroke, fill, colour, transparency • object editing – resize, rotate, reflect, shear; transform; reshape, warp • object selection – layers; align, distribute; order; group, lock • path editing – Bezier curves, node types; eraser, scissor, knife; join, simplify • effects – 3D, filters • tracing – bitmap to vector conversion • save & export – file formats

4. Vector Graphics • Activities: • ‘Old Skool Media Player’ [Microsoft Office drawing, alignment and arrangement tools] • ‘Mr Potato Head’ [basic drawing and shape tools] • ‘Contorted ClipArt’ [shape properties and path editing, colours, effects] • ‘MyLogo’ [basic drawing, text to curves and path editing] • Advanced Drawing Option [advanced drawing and editing tools, tracing]Simpsons, Neopets, anime/cartoon character (tutorial/book)

5. Drawing Tools in Microsoft Office Applications • insert shapes • adjusting basic shapes • resize • rotate • arrange • order • group • align & distribute • adjusting shape properties • shape fill • shape outline (stroke) • freeform & scribble drawing tools • edit points • shape effects including 3D rotations

6. Drawing Tools in Microsoft Office Applications • insert shapes

7. shape effects

8. ‘Old Skool Media Player’ PowerPoint Heaven

9. ‘Mr Potato Head’ ‘Contorted ClipArt’

12. ‘MyLogo’

15. IMSI MasterClips CD-ROM http://pptheaven.mvps.org http://www.neopets.com http://brainbuffet.com/cs-tutorials/ How to Draw Anime