Module 4: Media Arts Production

Lesson 4.1A: Platforms, Production and Playback
Quicktime
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
Adobe Systems
http://www.adobe.com/
Windows vs. Mac
http://www.guidenet.net/resources/win_vs_mac.html

Guided Practice 4.1A1: Considering Platforms, Production and Playback
Adobe Systems
http://www.adobe.com/
Windows vs. Mac
http://www.guidenet.net/resources/win_vs_mac.html

Key word search: dual platform issues

Lesson 4.1B: Screen Size, Resolutions and Palettes
Web graphics
http://www.guidenet.net/resources/webgraphics.html
Bitmap versus Vector Graphics
http://www.prepressure.com/image/bitmapvector.htm
Digital Imaging Tutorial
http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/tutorial/intro/intro-01.html
Colour Matters
http://www.colormatters.com/computers.html
Web Style Guide
http://www.webstyleguide.com/graphics/index.html

Key word search: vector graphics, bitmap graphics, graphic format

Lesson 4.2A: Hardware and Software
A Few Scanning Tips
http://www.scantips.com/
Image Scanner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_scanner
Digital Camera
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_camera
Adobe System Products
http://www.adobe.com/products/

Key word search: look at brand names, or specific equipment names

Lesson 4.2B: Text
Avoiding Seven Deadly Multimedia Design and Presentation Sins
http://www.youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/advice/multimedia.php
Organizing Information
http://www.webstyleguide.com/site/organize.html

Key word search: typography

Lesson 4.2C: Sound
Streaming Audio Primer
http://www.deliveryourmedia.com/article-audio-primer.html

Key word search: edit digital sound

Lesson 4.2D Topic One: Images
Vector Graphics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics
Animation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
2D Computer Animation Tutorials: Step-by Step Lessons in Flash
http://animation.about.com/od/2danimationtutorials/
Principles of Traditional Animation Applied to Computer Animation
http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/animation/character_animation/

Key word search: animation tutorials

Lesson 4.3A Topic One: Production Roles
Careers
http://careers.excite.com/
Work Futures
http://www.workfutures.bc.ca/

Key word search: new media jobs