Course Lab

R. Craig Collins > Intro to Computer Graphics > Lab 10, Capstone

Lab 10 © R. Craig Collins, 2008

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; go over the reading material BEFORE you begin the lab
Note: Typically labs will require you to invest some time in the lab, outside of class lecture hours

•Note: Please read the related overview material before continuing
Check with your Instructor for due date, typically the last Friday of the semester, 11:59PM (see due dates)

•NOTE:
•Would you like a video on any lab 10 topic? Add to MUD 14.
•SEE ALSO LAB 10 HELP

•Begin creating and testing the Lab (link to graphic construction requirements)

•There is no quiz for this lab, but you should be able to answer questions concerning the topics covered in the Lab

You may download an acrobat or word processing document to help you with this.

At the end of this process,
1) you will submit the web page files by zipping them, and placing them in the Desire2Learn dropbox area. Instructions on zipping are below.

     • Optional: Open/save an Acrobat pdf document to print with directions
       (get Adobe Acrobat Reader free, here)
     • Optional: Right click/save a Word docdocument to print with directions
     • Optional: Right click/save a Rich Text rtf document to print with directions

Part 1, Activity (100%):
You may download an acrobat or word processing document to help you with this.

SEE ALSO LAB 10 HELP

• Create a lab10 folder

Part One (100%)
• Demonstrates all you have learned this semester.
    Open gimp and
     add a layer with an image or shape you have created (5%)
     add at least two more layers with a digital image on each layer (10%)
     a portion of one of the images must be made transparent (5%)
        Select an area, then choose Layer/Transparency/Add alpha channel
        You may need to erase to reveal the transparency
     save as yourname-lab10.xcf

     Adjust the image as needed, such as brightness, contrast, scale, and update yourname-lab10.xcf (20%)
     Tweak the image as needed, such as using blur, clone, paintbrush, etc., and update yourname-lab10.xcf (20%)

     Add text with your name, and update yourname-lab10.xcf (5 % for image) You must submit the xcf with layers, etc.

   • Save the file for print, calling it yourname-lab10.png (10 points)
   • Save the file as an optimized jpeg format, calling it yourname-lab10.jpg (10 points) Optimized means 10-100 K, not 3 MB, etc.

   • Include a Word or rtf document that describes EVERYTHING you did to earn points as you created this lab (15 points)
   • Save the file as yourname-lab10.doc, yourname-lab10.docx, or yourname-lab10.rtf

THIS IS NOT A 5 MINUTE LAB. YOU HAVE A FEW WEEKS, USE A FEW WEEKS!

SEE ALSO LAB 10 HELP

BONUS POINTS (up to 3%) available if you add several of your Lab 10 still images to a video file using Movie Maker or some similar software, making a video slideshow of your lab 10images.
. Save the file as lab10.avi, lab10.wmv, lab10.mov, etc.

and/or

BONUS POINTS (up to 3%) if you make a flash animation.
    . Save the file as yourname-lab10.flv

and/or

BONUS (up to 5%)
• Create or download a SHORT video. You may use this video clip DSCF1087.AVI. Save the ORIGINAL into your lab10 folder
   Divide the clip into at least two scenes
   Insert a graphic between the scenes
   Add at least one transition
   Add a title to the beginning of the movie
   Add a credit roll at the end of the movie
   Save your new movie as yourname-lab10-bonus.wmv, yourname-lab10-bonus.mov, etc.
NOTE: Saving the project in Movie Maker does NOT create a new movie. You have to Export as a Window Media file (wmv), or avi, etc.
Include a description of what you did in your documentation

• Zip the lab10 folder, rename it to yourname-lab10.zip and submit in the D2L Lab 10 dropbox

Part 2: Hands On (00%): Be prepared to discuss/demonstrate new tools and concepts used in this lab.

You may download an acrobat or word processing document to help you with this.

There is no quiz in D2L for this lab... however items from this overview will be included in the final.

Problems? Zip the entire folder and attach to an email:
       •Send the mail to your instructor, cc yourself
       •The subject line should include your name, your class, your section, and what you are submitting
       •Make sure you attach the zipped file

SUBMITTING THE LAB

In Windows, zip the entire lab10 directory, and rename to yourname-lab10.zip.
•Example: yourname-lab8 or yourname-lab10.zip (if your extensions are visible)
Log into Desire2Learn, choose this class, choose Dropbox, and select Lab 10.
Browse to yourname-lab10.zip and upload it. (Scroll down to see detailed instructions)

• Using D2L dropbox • Logon to D2L

To submit by Temple College Desire2Learn:
       •Log into D2L, scroll to the bottom, and choose the correct course
       •When the Course Home Page appears, click on the Dropbox link.
              •You may click on Discussions, Dropbox, or Quizzes below, for more info

        D2L navigation

Dropbox directions

1. Choose the class for which you want to drop off an assignment.
2. Find the Dropbox tool, click on it.
3. Choose the appropriate Dropbox folder, click on it.
4. Choose [Add a File], then choose [Browse]; you may need to choose (My) Computer first
5. Find the file that you would like to upload and click open, then choose [Upload]
6. Type in a short description or comment about the file, if you like.
7. Select [Add] for any additional files that may be pertinent, and repeat
8. After your files have been selected, click [Submit]. (To upload and submit you will always click at least twice)
9. Some files may take a long time to upload (especially if there are graphics in the file).
Did my file get through?
1. Go to the Dropbox tool
2. Click the number under Submissions
3. All of the assignments that have been submitted will be listed.