Hello and welcome to the Art213 Intro to Digital Media blog. This blog contains up-to-date information on the class, assignments & projects. There are also important links from this blog to other class resources. This blog is the hub of the class, so don't forget to check if frequently. Make it an icon on your smart phone. I usually updated the blog within 24 hours of class.
Part of your first assignment is to bring your laptop to class and show me the bookmark to this site.
Make a link to this blog on your smartphone
1) open Safari or another web browser on you phone
2) add a bookmark to the home screen
The Intro to Digital Media class presents an introduction to print based media through image manipulation & graphic design, time based media through motion graphics, and 3d design and 3D printing. These areas of media are explored through the use of Adobe Photoshop, TinkerCad & Makerware, as well as a hand full of useful shareware and web applications (Google Photos, YouTube, & Blogs).
We will investigate the mechanics of creating Digital Media as well as consider the roll of media within American society and it's potential to alter our society. We will also look to consider the many facets of technology that interact with digital art.
Creating Reality with Imagery!
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In 2017, Secretary of State John Kerry referenced this photograph when making a speech. He presented the image to point out how awful the Syrian chemical attack to present a reason for why America should go to war. Unfortunately the picture wasn't from Syria. It was from Iraq and form the year 2003! Photographer, Marco di Lauro said he nearly "fell off his chair" when he saw it was being used to promote a war in Syria. "It's getting pretty disturbing to see how far our politicians, both Republican and Democrat, are willing to go to drum up support for a war nobody wants"
Ultimately, it is really hard to know the authenticity of an image without doing specific research on it!
Another factor to consider is how humans utilize visual information. Humans have two modes of visual awareness.
- Through quick reflection and auto reaction. Used to navigate our everyday experience.
- Through thoughtful consideration. Used to gain a deeper understanding.
Lets take the Awareness Test!
Examples of Digital (New) Media Projects
How to use a Mac
Login name = student
Login pass = artist
1) Desktop
2) The Dock
3) Top Menu
4) Making a new Folder
5) Renaming files and folders on the desktop
6) Opening a program
7) Opening a file
8) Saving a file
9) Closing a program
Using Safari
1) Tabs and Windows
2) Searching
3) downloading a file
