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Welcome to Welcome to Computer Computer
ApplicationsApplicationsfor the Theaterfor the TheaterFall Semester 2005Fall Semester 2005
Anne Mundell-Anne Mundell-InstructorInstructor
412 268 7218412 268 [email protected]@andrew.cmu.eduu.edu
www.annemundell.cowww.annemundell.comm
Computer Applications: Computer Applications: GoalsGoals
We will focus on three major pieces of We will focus on three major pieces of software:software:
Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop To learn to import, paint and otherwise To learn to import, paint and otherwise
manipulate imagesmanipulate images Microsoft Office: PowerpointMicrosoft Office: Powerpoint
To create visual presentationsTo create visual presentations Macromedia DreamweaverMacromedia Dreamweaver
To learn to create web sitesTo learn to create web sites To create a personal web site and get it on To create a personal web site and get it on
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Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy
Consider Computer Applications a Consider Computer Applications a job.job.
One Free missed classOne Free missed class Grade goes down one letter grade Grade goes down one letter grade
for each unexcused missed class for each unexcused missed class after oneafter one
More than 15 minutes late equals an More than 15 minutes late equals an absenceabsence
Project Lateness PolicyProject Lateness Policy
No late projects will be accepted, No late projects will be accepted, however, I will gladly change grades however, I will gladly change grades for projects that are handed in on for projects that are handed in on the due date and then improved the due date and then improved later.later.
Turning in HomeworkTurning in Homework
Homework will be turned in to the Homework will be turned in to the Computer Applications folder on the Computer Applications folder on the dc_02 server. dc_02 server.
We will make sure that all of you have We will make sure that all of you have access to this folder (make your own access to this folder (make your own folder inside the Computer Applications folder inside the Computer Applications folder).folder).
DO NOT email files to me. DO NOT email files to me. If you cannot get onto the server, bring If you cannot get onto the server, bring
me a CDme a CD
GradingGrading
Import: 5%Import: 5% Selections (Hair Exchange): 5%Selections (Hair Exchange): 5% Layers, Selections, Transforms (Face): Layers, Selections, Transforms (Face):
5%5% Personal Website Image: 10%Personal Website Image: 10% Correct and Alter a Photograph: 10%Correct and Alter a Photograph: 10% Storyboard: 15%Storyboard: 15% Website: 45%Website: 45% Class Participation: 5%Class Participation: 5%
TextbooksTextbooks
Recommended Reading:Recommended Reading: Inside Adobe Photoshop CSInside Adobe Photoshop CS Hands on Training: Macromedia Hands on Training: Macromedia
DreamweaverDreamweaver
What is Photoshop for?What is Photoshop for?
Two dimensional image Two dimensional image manipulation and paintingmanipulation and painting
Photographic correctionsPhotographic corrections Graphic design and printing Graphic design and printing
applicationsapplications
Image Manipulation Can Image Manipulation Can Be Used in a Number of Be Used in a Number of Ways for the DesignerWays for the Designer
Paint ElevationsPaint Elevations RenderingsRenderings Model makingModel making Lettering and Drafting IdeasLettering and Drafting Ideas Show PhotographyShow Photography PortfolioPortfolio Web PublishingWeb Publishing
Paint ElevationsPaint Elevations
Paint elevations can be done any Paint elevations can be done any number of ways in Photoshop. What number of ways in Photoshop. What follows are several ways that I have follows are several ways that I have used the program on various used the program on various productions:productions:
Or design a backdrop!Or design a backdrop!
You can even start You can even start with a grainy with a grainy image from the image from the web:web:
You’ll seeYou’ll seeThis imageThis imageLater in a Later in a ProductionProductionShot!Shot!
Renderings can be built Renderings can be built out of paint elevations:out of paint elevations:
Start with paint Start with paint elevations:elevations:
Combine and add Combine and add perspective and perspective and environment to environment to
describe a scene.describe a scene.
Other renderings from Other renderings from the same production:the same production:
From paint elevation to renderings:From paint elevation to renderings:
Scanning paint elevations Scanning paint elevations can also make for a great can also make for a great
color model:color model:Start with the elevations:Start with the elevations:
Size, manipulate, print Size, manipulate, print and cut out to make and cut out to make
model:model:
Use Photoshop to Use Photoshop to create lettering or create lettering or
images you can trace or images you can trace or insert into your insert into your
drafting:drafting:This photo can be This photo can be traced into a traced into a drafting:drafting:
Create a Portfolio with Create a Portfolio with PhotoshopPhotoshop
Adjust photosAdjust photos Add labelsAdd labels Add borders and Add borders and
create a lookcreate a look Create images of a Create images of a
uniform sizeuniform size
Put sketches and Photos together in a similar format:Put sketches and Photos together in a similar format:
Renderings:Renderings:
Start with a model photograph, for Start with a model photograph, for example:example:
Importing ImagesImporting Images
From a scanner:From a scanner: Import at the largest resolution you Import at the largest resolution you
foresee needing.foresee needing.
LPILPI
Different printing Different printing methods use methods use varied amounts of varied amounts of Lines per Inch, Lines per Inch, which some which some scanners will allow scanners will allow you to adjust:you to adjust:
Early Image CorrectionEarly Image Correction
Rotate canvasRotate canvas View/fit on screenView/fit on screen DPI/Image sizeDPI/Image size Auto LevelsAuto Levels CropCrop
Image Collections on the Image Collections on the WebWeb
http://www.gettyimages.comhttp://www.gettyimages.com http://www.corbis.comhttp://www.corbis.com
http://www.shopping.corbis.comhttp://www.shopping.corbis.com http://google.comhttp://google.com (image search) (image search)