DSDN112_Lecture_2

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.DSDN.112. 4D IDEAS AND PRINICPLES OF DESIGN


.TUTORS. TUTORS


.ALEX.RAMAEKERS. ALEX RAMAEKERS alexramaekers@hotmail.com .OFFICE.HOURS. TBA


.EXPRESSIVE.TYPOGRAPHY.


.TYPOGRAPHY. merriam-webster.com/ ty pog ra phy ty·pog·ra·phy \tī- pä-grə-fē\ the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter


http://logobr.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/periodic_table_of_typefaces_large2.jpg


http://www.dreamstime.com/item.php?imageid=3424564





http://www.humanrightsactioncenter.org/dyr/


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU830I2k2ug&feature=PlayList&p=E6DD4D0B8B62 3340&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=42




http://pzrservices.typepad.com/advertisingisgoodforyou/2007/07/urban-typeface.html



http://www.robertlpeters.com


http://vimeo.com/9469248


.P1. P1 A few things



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.EXAMPLES. EXAMPLES DO NOT COPY


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.SOUNDS. SOUNDS IN FLASH



.FILE.TYPE. FILE TYPE WAV (Windows only) AIFF (Macintosh only) mp3 (Windows or Macintosh)


.AUDIO. AUDIO SOURCES Here are some sites where you might get some samples from: http://www soundsnap com/ http://www.soundsnap.com/ http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Sound_samples http://www.stonewashed.net/sfx.html

If your audio file is not in one of the mentioned formats (wav, aiff, mp3), you need to convert it. If you need to convert a sound file, you can use Switch Audio File Conversion Software. It is free and there is a Mac and PC version. Download and install as per instructions. To convert the file it is as simple as 'adding' it, then selecting the output f format, and d pressing i the h 'C 'Convert'' b button.



.AUDACITY. 1. File->Open the audio file that you want to sample from. 2. Select the sample you want to create a file from by click-dragging on the timeline. The selected portion shows up darker. 3. File->Export selection as... to save the sample in the file format you desire.



.NOTES.


PROJECT 1. Start with Flash NOW 2. Adjust your movie size (to ? X ? pixels) and frame rate 12fps (check it) 3. Discuss the size / orientation of yyour movie with other + tutors 4. Make the animation as real as possible (watch & record real scenes) 5. Review the meaning of the word, are you expressing the meaning in the most effective way (would an other word be more suitable) 6. Play with a range of fonts 7. Consider how the presentation webpage can enhance your project 8. Would sound enhance your movie?


BLOGS -

Change the theme of your blog

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Correctly orientate your pictures

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Crop/resize your pictures so that they fit on the screen (with<=700 (with<=700, height <=500 pixel)

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Compress your images so they are not too large (<300KB)

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Correct the colour on your scans so that they are legible (ie greyscale)

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Add descriptions / notations to your posts


WEBSITE -

Change the CSS

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Spell check the website (Dreamweaver doesn't have a spell checker)

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Give your project a name

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Put a link in to your Tumblr Blog


http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/

TUTORIALS


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