1.Introduction to Multimedia  definitions  multimedia elements  characteristics of multimedia; new media; convergence  trends in the multimedia industries

Introduction to Computer Graphics  vector and bitmapped graphics, characteristics, comparison & contrast  vocabulary, definitions  colour theory

Vector Graphics | Adobe Illustrator  drawing tools – basic shapes, line, pen, pencil  shape properties – stroke, fill, colour, transparency  object editing – resize, rotate, reflect, shear; transform; reshape, warp  object selection – layers; align, distribute; order; group, lock  path editing – Bezier curves, node types; eraser, scissor, knife; join, simplify  effects – 3D, filters  tracing – bitmap to vector conversion  save & export – file formats

Vector Graphics Activities:  ‘Old Skool Media Player’ [Microsoft Office drawing, alignment and arrangement tools]  ‘Mr Potato Head’ [basic drawing and shape tools]  ‘Contorted ClipArt’ [shape properties and path editing, colours, effects]  ‘MyLogo’ [basic drawing, text to curves and path editing]  Advanced Drawing Option [advanced drawing and editing tools, tracing] Simpsons, Neopets, anime/cartoon character (tutorial/book)

insert shapes adjusting basic shapes resize rotate arrange order group align & distribute adjusting shape properties shape fill shape outline (stroke) freeform & scribble drawing tools edit points shape effects including 3D rotations Drawing Tools in Microsoft Office Applications

insert shapes Drawing Tools in Microsoft Office Applications

shape effects

‘Old Skool Media Player’ PowerPoint Heaven

‘Contorted ClipArt’ ‘Mr Potato Head’

‘MyLogo’

IMSI MasterClips CD-ROM How to Draw Anime