Web+Animation

Web Animation 2007-2008

This course is graded on a “Pass-Fail” basis. You’ll receive a “Pass” or “Fail” grade on your Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 report card. Each quarter we will work on 6-8 projects. Projects, quizzes and in-class assignments will be graded with a simple Check-Plus, Check, and Check-Minus system (**Check +**-project exceeds expectations and demonstrates extra effort | **Check**-project meets expectations | **Check minus**-project is below expectations).
 * Course Evaluation:**
 * In order to receive a passing grade for the quarter, you may only receive two **Check-Minus** grades.

-Come to class on time! We only meet twice during each six day cycle, so you need to be on time for class -If you regularly come to class unprepared/late, you will receive a deduction on your current project grade. An example of a deduction would be lowering your project grade from a Check to a check-minus. -A set of stereo headphones (headphones from your CD/MP3 player will work fine). Not necessary to bring to every class.
 * Course Expectations:**

We will explore the following software applications in this class: Paint Shop Pro/Animation Shop, Flash, Photoshop Elements, HTML (HTML is not a software application...it is a web programming language).
 * Software:**

Student Portfolios

[|Basic Vector Text Tutorial with your name]-complete this tutorial for the letters in your first name, export as a jpg file and then add it to your wiki portfolio. [|Spinning Animation]-This is a tricky animation. You may do this with either text or a picture Tube item as they use in the tutorial. Same drill as before. Export the file as an animated GIF and embed in your wiki portfolio.
 * 1-3-2008**-Happy New Year!

[|Spinning Disc with Text Tutorial]-one final tutorial that you will complete in this class. Keep the text that you use to a 2-3 word phrase at most.


 * Please be certain to write a brief reflection for each file in your wiki. Also be certain to make a link back to the tutorial page that references the tutorial you used to complete the assignment.

[|Umbrella Animation]- Give this one a shot before we move off into the world of animation w/flash!
 * 11-26-2007**

[|Neon Text Animation] Tutorial Create a little animation with your first name like the one at the link above. Work through the tutorial to create this animation. Please upload your file to as a Gif to your portfolio wiki page. To see an one of my examples, [|click here.]
 * 11-19-2007**

[|Creating a cartoon] character using vectors. This is a super fun tutorial!
 * 10-25-2007**
 * Paint Shop Pro-Vector Graphis**

[|Glowing Edges Tutorial]-very easy tutorial that steps you through the process of adding a simple image effect
 * 10-15-2007**
 * Paint Shop-Image editing tutorial**:

http://www.disdatdesigns.com/tutorials/inset.html
 * 10-2-2007**
 * Paint Shop-simple text tutorial:**
 * Create the tutorial
 * Create a second project and use the skills you practiced in the tutorial to build an image with your name

VERY Advanced text tutorial: http://www.loadboy.com/Psptuts/32/default.aspx

Working with vector graphics in PSP: http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/tuts/ak/ucak02-kitty1.htm

Create a Cartoon using vectors: http://www.pinoy7.com/psptutorials/ronstoons.com/part1.shtml