Class schedule :: DMA 201 : Intro to Digital Media :: Fall, 2009
About the Schedule
The Week column indicates what week the class is in.
The Date column contains the day and date of the class.
The Class Description column describes what we will do during that class. Classes are categorized as follows:
- Demo/lecture will usually feature a demonstration of the technical processes required to complete the weekly exercise. Often, step by step instructions are listed to assist in the completion of a task. It is highly recommended that a "dry run" of the exercise be completed prior to attending Demo/lecture classes. Assignment descriptions are typically written out here or provided via a link.
- Quiz/Exam will follow selected readings and lectures. All quizzes will be conducted on Angel.
- Critique will be held on work due dates. The first 10 or so students to hand in their assignments will receive critiques, so get your work in early.
- Lab work will be time for you to work on assignments, and have assistance from your classmates or me. There will often be lab work time after discussions.
The Work Due column shows what assignment(s) are due that class.
The Reading Due column contains links or chapter/page numbers for readings, videos, and tutorials to complete for that class.
Lab work Projects and exercises are due on their "Work due" date BEFORE the class begins, so that they may be discussed and critiqued.
Schedule subject to change-Check this page frequently for updates!
| Week | Date | Class Description | Work Due | Reading Due |
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| 1 | Tue, Aug 25 | Intro | NA | NA |
| Thu, Aug 27 | Understanding the DMA environment
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Classwork "0":Download the the lab dynamics notes. We will discuss these in class. Turn in practice file: Make a new folder on the desktop, name it username_cw1_201, create a graphic in Illustrator, save it as an EPS into the folder, drag the folder into my drop box, drag the folder into your chupacabra documents folder. |
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| 2 | Tue, Sep 01 | Photoshop Basics | Classwork 1 | |
| Thu, Sep 03 | Photoshop Basics continued. Introduce reading. | Classwork 2. | Homework 1: Alter a photo from the internet in an interesting way. Make sure the photo is at least 400x400 pixels. Try the Wacom tablet. Drop off your work in the drop-box, in a folder called username_hw1_201 | |
| 3 | Tue, Sep 08 | Quiz 1/discussion: CTU 1, 10, 26 Photoshop Basics Cont'd. Introduce Exercise 1. |
None | CTU 1, 10, 26 |
| 3 | Thu, Sep 10 | Lab Work | ||
| 4 | Tue, Sep 15 | Illustrator Basics. Introduce Project 1. Introduce Exercise 2. | Classwork 3 | |
| Thu, Sep 17 | Lab Work Reading Notes (11,18,23). |
Exercise 1 | ||
| 5 | Tue, Sep 22 | Discussion on CTU 11, 18, 23. Quiz may be held on Thursday. Lab work on exercise 2 and project 1. | CTU 11, 18, 23 | |
| Thu, Sep 24 | Lab Work | Exercise 2 | ||
| 6 | Tue, Sep 29 | Lab Work | ||
| Thu, Oct 01 | Lab Work | None | ||
| 7 | Tue, Oct 06 | No Class | NA | NA |
| Thu, Oct 08 | Quiz/Discussion Discussion: Digital topics extra credit opportunity Critique, Pr. 1 Cinema 4D Basics |
Classwork 4 | CTU 12, 15; Project 1 | |
| 8 | Tue, Oct 13 | Audio Basics-Sounds Studio and Garage Band | ||
| Thu, Oct 15 | More Cinema 4d work | Classwork 5 | Exercise 3 | |
| 9 | Tue, Oct 20 | Garage Band | Classwork 6: Create a song in Garage band, Drop off the garage band file and the AIFF. Use the tutorials at http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#garageband for help or more info. | CTU 8, 16, 17 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | IMovie/Camcorders and DV. Introduce Exercise 4. Introduce Project 2. | Classwork 7: Imovie Fun | ||
| 10 | Tue, Oct 27 | Lab Work | None | |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Lab Work | None | ||
| 11 | Tue, Nov 03 | Lab Work | Exercise 4 | |
| Thu, Nov 05 | Lab Work | IDVD | ||
| 12 | Tue, Nov 10 | Critique: Project 2 | Project 2 | |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Review reading. Introduce Project 3. | Classwork 8: - Create a basic site architecture for you favorite online store. Use Powerpoint to construct the diagram.
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CTU 13, 14, 20 | |
| 13 | Tue, Nov 17 | Code Basics | Classwork 9 | |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Thanksgiving-No Class | |||
| 14 | Tue, Nov 24 | Flash | Introduce Exercise 6 | |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Lab Work | |||
| 15 | Tue, Dec 01 | Final Exam Review | ||
| Thu, Dec 03 | Critique | Project 3 Exercise 6 |
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| TBD | TBD | Final Exam. The Final will be a review of all the chapters we read (50 points). Additionally, there will be a hands-on portion (50 points). You will work with Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, IMovie, and html files in the hands-on portion of the exam. | Work (Exercises, Projects) may be re-submitted for grade improvement up till the time of the exam. |