COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Tools, Technologies and Directions

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Table of Contents for Module 1

• Learning objectives for Module 1.
• 1.1 Course overview and student assessment
• 1.2 Tour of the course "web site"
• 1.3 The graphics software environment
• 1.4 Beginning the HTML tutorial
• 1.5 The Internet and e-mail
• 1.6 Video presentation
• 1.7 Assignments

• Define the student assessment criteria for this course.
• Give an overview of the current state of computer graphics.
• Connect to the Internet and read the course GRED 652 "web pages.
• Send/receive e-mail to/from the instructor and class participants.
• Discuss the importance of computer graphics for intranets and the Internet.
• Write a simple HTML program.
• Describe computer graphics and other technical features used in film production.

• Review the course syllabus.
• Q & A on course objectives and instructor's expectations.

• Review the course "web site"

• The graphics environment from word processors to specialized graphics development software.
• Required course software:
  1. Word processing
  2. Spreadsheet
  3. Presentation/slide show
  4. Pixel level paint program
  5. GIF animation
  6. Other

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  1.4 Beginning the HTML tutorial

  • Why learn HTML?
  • Review the tutorial

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  1.5 The Internet and e-mail

  • Accessing the Internet
  • Selecting an Internet service providers
  • Browsers
  • Sending and receiving e-mail

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  1.6 Video presentation

  • Computer graphics and other technologies used in film production.

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  1.7 Assignments

  • See the assignments module

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