| Wk | Session title | Contents summary | Date and location: |
| 1 | An introduction to image acquisition and the graphics environment # 1 | Technical basics: monitor display
resolution and size; colour (bit) depth; Flat bed and transparency scanning;
using digital cameras; working with GIFs and JPEGs Lab exercises |
Lecture: Tues 9th Jan,
2pm A141
Labs (A360 + A363) (Group X): Tues 9th Jan, 4pm (Group Y): Wed 10th Jan 10am (Group Z): Wed 10th Jan, 2pm |
| Picture Editing for the web | Photographer and picture editor Mike Hardy will lead a workshop of the selection and layout of photographs - with particular reference to the web. | (Group A)
Friday 12th Jan, 2-4pm
Location: A131 |
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| 2 | An introduction to image acquisition and the graphics environment # 2 | Continuation of week 1.
. . . plus . . . Coursework briefing from Godfrey Allen, Chief Executive of the Apex Trust, who's website you'll be redesigning as the coursework for this module (existing website: www.apextrust.com) |
Lecture: Tues 16th
Jan, 2pm A141
Labs (A360 + A363) (Group X): Tues 16th Jan, 4pm (Group Y): Wed 17th Jan 10am (Group Z): Wed 17th Jan, 2pm |
| Picture Editing for the web | Repeat of Mike Hardy's session for group B | (Group B) Friday
19th Jan, 2-4pm
Location: A131 |
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| 3 | Some principles of good design | Defining graphic design, psychological
factors: the gestalt approach; some principles of good layout and design.
Layout exercise using Photoshop - getting used to using layers |
Lecture: Tues 23rd Jan, 2pm A141
Labs (A131) (Group A): Tues 23rd Jan, 4pm (Group B): Wed 24th Jan 10am |
| 4 | Layout in practice | The development of design technology.
Practically applying principles of good design: planning layouts using
grids and other techniques.
Practical exercise, building grids in Photoshop using 'guides' |
Lecture: Tues 30th
Jan, 2pm A141
Labs (A131) (Group A): Tues 30th Jan, 4pm (Group B): Wed 31st Jan 10am |
| 5 | Typography | Presentation of initial ideas
(sketches) to Apex Trust for feedback.
Lab:Introduction to typography with practical exercises in Photoshop and using HTML and CSS |
Lecture: Tues 6th Feb,
2pm A141
Labs (A131) (Group A): Tues 6th Feb, 4pm (Group B): Wed 7th Feb 10am |
| 6 | Layout in HTML # 1 | Advanced techniques for layout in HTML: tables and CSS | Lecture: Tues 13th
Feb, 2pm A141
Labs (A131) (Group A): Tues 13h Feb, 4pm (Group B): Wed 14th Feb 10am |
| 7 | Layout in HTML # 2 | Continuation of week 6 | Lecture: Tues 20th
Feb, 2pm A141
Labs (TBC) (Group A): Tues 20th Feb, 4pm (Group B): Wed 21th Feb 10am |
| Digital video # 1 | Using digital video cameras, editing video with Premiere and putting video on the web. | Location: A131
(Group X): Fri 23rd Feb 10am - 12pm (Group Y): Fri 24th Feb 2-4pm |
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| 8 | Video workshop
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Video is becoming a more important element in multimedia productions. How should it be acquired and used? Rod Allen, a TV producer for many years will run this workshop showing how some simple rules can improve your video clips. | Tuesday 27th February
2pm
Location: A141 |
| Digital video # 1 (Group Z), Digital video # 2 (Group X) | Using digital video cameras, editing video with Premiere and putting video on the web. | Location: A131
(Group Z): Fri 2nd March 10am - 12pm (Group X): Fri 2nd March 2-4pm |
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| 9 | Macromedia Flash | Using Macromedia Flash to create vector graphics | Labs:Tuesday 6th March, 4-6pm, E223 (Group A); Wednesday 7th March 9-11am A409 (Group B) |
| Digital video # 2 | Using digital video cameras, editing video with Premiere and putting video on the web. | Location: A131
(Group Y): Fri 2nd March 10am - 12pm (Group Z): Fri 2nd March 2-4pm |
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| 10 | Web-site Presentations / evaluation | Presentation by students of Apex Trust coursework designs. Plus feedback from client + NT. | Lecture and presentations:
Tuesday 13th March, A141 No Labs |
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W/C 19th March ‘01 | |
| 12 |
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W/C 26th March ‘01 |