Aug. 20.
Class introduction. Syllabus. Introduction to class concepts. Introduction to HTML. What are the problems of working with code?
Aug. 27.
Exercise 1 due. What are multimedia aesthetics? What can we borrow from film, photography, painting, graphic design, animation, to develop a language for analysis and critique. Layout and design on websites.
Sept. 3.
Reading Response 1 due. Color theory. Use of images. CSS. Email Wiki address to me by today.
Sept. 10.
Using images. Lab for HTML projects.
Scott McCloud - Understanding Comics, chap. 2.
Sept. 17.
HTML sites due. Class critique. Photoshop: Altering reality, create banners, logos, icons.
Sept. 24
Reading Response 2 Due. Photoshop self-portrait due. In-class critique.
Oct. 1.
Dreamweaver. Using the most modern layout tools. Creating complex sites.
Fall Break
Oct. 15.
Photoshop Self-Portrait Due.
Oct. 22.
Reading response 3 Due. Flash. Animation and interactivity.
Oct. 29.
Found footage project due.
Critique of Dreamweaver sites in progress.
Nov. 5.
Flash project due. Class Critique.
Nov. 12.
(No class)
Nov. 19.
Reading Response 4 Due. Live VJ project.
Break
Dec. 3.
Dreamweaver site due.