syllabus
info
title Digital Multimedia
term Fall 2006
credits 3
time TuTh 10:00 - 11:30
place Sci 217
level Introduction
faculty Jim Mahoney
repeat no
prereq none
blurb
An introduction to computer manipulation of images,
music, animation, and video, including background
topics in optics, acoustics, and the Internet.
This course is aimed at anyone who wants do art
with a computer. No prior experience is required.
The equipment and software will be flexible, but will emphasize
open source systems such as Audacity (sound),
the Gimp (images), and Blender (animation). Where
schedules allow we will connect with the various art labs
(photo, music, video), but much of the work won't
require specialized equipment.
Expect weekly assignments, some quizes, and
a final project. (Like any 3 credit course,
you should plan to spend about 9 hours/week
including class.)
*tentative* calendar
Tues/Thurs Fall 2006 semester
Sep 12 14 basics: bits, bytes, bandwidth, compression
19 21 light and optics
26 28 GIMP (raster graphics)
Oct 3 5 sound and acoustics
10 12 Audacity (audio)
17 19 animation overview
26 Blender
31 2 video technologies
Nov 7 9 ?
14 16 other - pick final projects
21 variations
28 30
Dec 5 7 - Final projects
12
