(1) a flash drive or hard drive: 2GB or more (some external device to store your work on)
(2) *Personal Web Space (UMBC user accounts are fine)
(3) a sketchbook, something not too big, about 8x10 inches (for notes and sketches)
(4) something to write & make drawings with
(suggested) a digital camera
*Bring your sketchbook (or some paper to write on) to every class.
*Bring your external storage device to every class (this will effect your grade).
Application Software That We Will Use:
TextEdit (or something that has a plain text option)
A Web Browser (Firefox, Safari, Explorer, etc.)
Adobe Flash (CS4 or CS5 or CS6 or CC)
Adobe Media Encoder (comes with Flash)
Photoshop (any version)
an FTP interface (we will talk more about this later)
Processing?
Dreamweaver (optional)
iTunes (optional)
I will suggest books, websites, and reading materials
All required reading will be found on the internet, for free.
Foundation Flash CS4 [ CS5 or CS6 ] for Designers, by Tom Green
great for students who have never used Flash, or are just getting started
Learning ActionScript 3.0, by Rich Shupe and Zevan Rosser
great for students who want to learn more about AS3.0
Internet Art
By Rachel Greene
Thinking with Type
By Ellen Lupton
Do not plagiarize :
http://www.developphp.com/view.php?tid=100
This semester, in addition to teaching you how to code, I want to help you make the art that YOU want to make.
This is easier said than done. Most teachers expect their class to be good students. I will be expecting you to be great artists. This means you need to be creative, think for yourself, and take some responsibility for your own education.
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Do not expect to follow a checklist of what you should or shouldn't do.
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Do not expect your work to be the same as the person sitting next to you.
* I'm here to teach you how things work, but I will not hold your hand or build things for you.
My classes are hard and challenging. I will make it easy for you to pass this class, but getting an "A" grade is hard. With this said, if you are taking 4 or 5 other classes this semester, then I suggest you drop this class.