In class Nov 14th

Lets check out the web!

Web page sizes
- the web is measured in Pixels

-- these 'pixels' are related to the actual amount of pixels there are across & down a screen
- the 'Resolution' of images on the web is 72dpi
- the Average MAX size of your web pages should be smaller then 960x620 pixels

Creating web pages using Photoshop

- First go in to 'Preferences' and change the units from 'inches' to 'pixels'

- The first page of all websites is call 'index'

* It is important to make sure 'index' is in lowercase because web servers are case sensitive.

- Go to: file --> new

-- name the document 'index'

-- make sure the 'Resolution' is set to 72dpi

-- choose a page size no bigger then 960x620 pxls

-- 'Color Mode' = RGB

- Save your file

- Drag & Drop images from one of your folders into Photoshop

* This is your work space. Collage, blend, cut out & interact. Make sense or chaos out of the images you found on the internet. DO NOT USE TEXT!

- Save your file

- Slice up your file

* Slices have many advantages like a faster and more dynamic load time

* You can make links from slices in Dreamweaver!

- Save for Web (and Devices)

Web File Types

JPG - RGB - Photorealistic, small file sizes

GIF - Index Color - limited to 256 color, can be animated, can have transparency

PNG - is the best of both worlds but currently PNG files can only be used in Flash

In class wed Nov 9th

Introduction to the web

The web gives us the ability to break the bounds of 'Space.'

It also helps us control 'Time.'

The ability to control Time & Space are 2 of the main aspects of digital as an art medium.

The web is all about interaction and the Journey.

Have you ever read a "Choose Your Own Adventure" books?

Lets try it out.

Internet Lingo
the language of the Internet:

* Web2.0, The Semantic Web, Social Networking, Tags, Links, Embedded Code, RSS Feeds, Servers, Web Applications,

HTML

How does it work?

- Head & Body model

- Head contains meta data, the title, and other info

- Body contains the content

- Created through the use of tags.

<> = open

= close

to make a word 'bold' surrond it with the tag. ex... Hello I'm Bold

to make a paragraph break

Web File Types

JPG - RGB - Photorealistic, small file sizes

GIF - Index Color - limited to 256 color, can be animated, can have transparency

PNG - is the best of both worlds but currently PNG files can only be used in Flash

Project 5 Assigned

Work on Projects!

Hand in Videos by the end of class.

In class mon Nov 7th

Introduction to the Web

Introduction to the Internet
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Internet (Framework for Interconnections)
- Peer to Peer
- Ftp
- Instant Messaging
- Emil
- Online Gaming
- World Wide Web
-Websites
--- Flash
--- HTML
-- Web 2.0
'interpersonal computing', 'web services' and 'software as a service' (SaaS) as the the three key aspects of Web 2.0. they appear on the web as:
--- Blogs (Personal Broadcasting)
--- Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket (Image Storage & Presentation)
--- Picknik, Sumopaint, PicJuice (Image editing)
--- Youtube, Hulu, Sidereel (video)
--- Podcasting, Pandora, Musicovery, Amie Street (music/audio)
--- Internet Archive, CCMixter (Creative Commons Licensed Media Content)
--- Facebook, Myspace, Friendster, Linkedin, Twitter (Social Networking)
--- Delicious (links)
--- Bloglines (RSS Feeds)
--- Digg, Stumble, Technorati, PopUrls (Aggregators)


How Does the web work?

Net Neutrality
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Work on Project 4

Project 4 Due Wednesday!

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In class wed Nov 2nd

Once your images are saved from Photoshop into a folder they need to be processed into a video. Use QuickTime Player 7 and the "import an images sequence" option in the "File" menu. Pick your frame rate (FPS) try between 6 and 12.

Now that you have your video file you need to edit it in a video editor. You can use Final Cut Express or iMovie to do this.

Make a folder on your desktop and name it with your name and drop your video file and audio files in it.

Final Cut Express

Make a file on your Desktop labeled: your name_final_cut

Open a file and save it

- Close old projects

- file --> new Project

- file --> save Project (put it in the folder with your name on the desktop)

Import your media

- file --> import --> files (locate your video file and audio files)

Manipulate your media on the timeline

- drag and drop your video file on the timeline in the "V" section

- drag and drop your audio files on the timeline in the "A" section

* note you can use the "arrow" tool in the toolbar to move the video or audio tracks

- If you see a red bar at the top of the timeline you need to render. use 'command+R' to do this

Edit the film and audio

- use the "blade" tool in the toolbar - 'B' is the Hotkey

- click on the track you wish to cut to select it.

- place the marquee where you want to cut the movie and click the mouse.

-- the timeline will now be in two pieces

-- you can delete part of a track by selecting it and clicking "delete"

-- get to the selection tool by pressing the "A" key

* Don't forget to hit SAVE a few times during the process.

Export your video

- When your video and audio are ready goto file --> export

- choose the QuickTime option and save it full size and 'self contained'

- export it to the desktop, this is your final video.

- Make sure your name is on the file. This one is the full size and goes to Joe

-Use iMovie for titles and fades

Open a file and save it

- Close old projects

- file -->; new Project

* choose the 16x9 aspect ratio

- file -->; save Project (put it in the folder with your name on the desktop)

- file -- import movie

- create a "new event" labeled with your name

- make sure the optimize check box is checked

- make sure 'copy files' is checked

* you can make titles and transitions

Titles

- You should have the name of your video at the beginning of your video

- You need to have the following info at the end of your video:

* your name

* the name of the person or place you got your audio from

* Art 213 Spr 11

* Hartwick College

Export the Movie as large as you can.

- this video you will put up on youtube.

Work on Project 4

In class Mon Oct 31st

Your Folder Full of Images is due today!

How to turn your folder full of images into a video.
- Quicktime Pro is best to use because of the HD size

- "Import Image Sequence"

- Frames Per Second - FPS

Video Formats
- contain both a video and audio trac
- not all codex's are cross platform
- NTSC & PAL

Finding legal content
- CCmixter
- Archive.org

*What is Creative Commons

- cc
- check out Flickr


Working in ????
- importing video
- importing audio



Work on Project 4

In class Wed Oct 26th

Motion Graphics

Jonathan Jarvis

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo

Work on Project 4!

In class thur Oct 19th

OCTOBER 17-18-19 / MONDAY – WEDNESDAY

THREE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

JOHN BJERKLIE – SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION

“HOT HEAD/ COOL HEAD”

http://vimeo.com/2216042 - hit embed to view video

POOGY BJERKLIE – SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION

JOEL MELLEN – SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION / SOUND ARTIST

STUDENTS ARE NEEDED TO WORK WITH THE ARTISTS IN THESE ORIGINAL PROJECTS. GO THE GALLERY ANYTIME AND

GET INVOLVED

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20

3 – 4:30 - GALLERY TALK AND TOUR

ALL 6 ARTISTS WILL BE ATTENDING

4:30 – 6:30 – OPENING RECEPTION

Critique Day 2

Finish up Project 2 & Crit Project 3

Walk through of Project 4

Step 1 Come up with a story. Beginning - Middle - End

Step 2 Collect images to be used as your characters and backgrounds

Step 3 Create a new document sized 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels tall in Photoshop.

Step 4 Save the file with your name on the desktop.

Step 5 Create a folder on the desktop called your P4-your-name

Step 6 Animate

-> Move -> Save for Web -> Move - > Save for Web

* Save your files in your folder on the desktop. Make sure to name each saved file in number order. EX. A001.jpg, A002.jpg, A003.jpg

In class Mon Oct 16th

Critique Project 2 & 3

EMAIL ME YOUR BLOG ADDRESS ASAP!

Grades are determined through the following Rubric:

Craftsmanship, Aesthetic, Consideration, Effort & Directions

Craftsmanship - the quality and skill used in the creation and a presentation of your finished projects

Aesthetic - the visual appearance of the content of your finished project. Your images aesthetic quality, composition and the images content.

Consideration - this is the area that looks at the depth of your project. how does what you created function in society, what does it say (or not say)?

Effort - Did you try or not? If this comes easy to you then you really need to work hard to show effort.

Directions - all projects have specific directions on how to name files and when projects are due. following the directions makes it easier for me to work with and review your files. all projects are expected to be complete on the due date.

Project 2 - Due Sept 28th end of class

Create 3 images in Photoshop to be hung as a tryptic. Pick a key word for each image and use it to find images on Google. Appropriate the images and use them to create your 3 different panels. Collage, blend, re-mix and create. Think about how the words work with the images. Consider how the images relate to each other.

Project 2

Cft - 12%

- the quality and skill used in the creation and a presentation of your finished projects

Astc - 22%

- the visual appearance of the content of your finished project. Your images aesthetic quality, composition and the images content.

Cnsd - 36% - 12 pts each

- Consider how the images relate to each other.

- Think about how the words work with the images.

- Consider how the tryptic is hung

Dir - 30% - 6 pts each

- Create 3 images in Photoshop to be hung as a tryptic.

- Pick a key word for each image and use it to find images on Google. Appropriate the images and use them to create your 3 different panels.

- name your files with you name

- hand in your files on a USB thumbdrive

- Hand in your project on time

Project 3 - Due Oct 1oth by the end of class

Do a search for 2 famous people and appropriate 2 high(er) resolution images. Using Photoshop combine the 2 images so they blend into one person. You are trying to achieve perfection.

Project 3

Cft - 40% - 10 pts each

* the quality and skill used in the creation and a presentation of your finished project

- skin tone/texture

- shape/size

- edges/blending

- believeability

Astc - 30%

- the visual appearance of the content of your finished project. Your image's aesthetic quality, composition and the images content.

Cnsd - 15% - pts each

- Consider how the images of the celebs relate to each other.

Dir - 15% - 3 pts each

- Do a search for 2 famous people and appropriate 2 high(er) resolution images.

- Using Photoshop combine the 2 images so they blend into one person.

- name your files with you name

- hand in your files on a USB thumbdrive

- Hand in your project on time