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Computer Art is a course for majors and non-majors. It is generally held in May Term. During the first several days of this course the students are introduced to different kinds of expression which use the computer as the primary tool. After this, the students pick a project which they would like to do. The course then becomes a lab course in which students learn the applications necessary for their project and complete the project. Some group help sessions are held for people dealing with similar issues, but most of the learning in the course comes from one-on-one instructor help and assistance from fellow students. There are several group reviews of the projects during the course, and a final critique during the final meeting time.

Class Forms (pdf format):
If you are using these for class, make sure they are for the correct term - things change.
Syllabus
Schedule
Class Timeline

Student Projects from Past Terms:
Some of the most interesting projects in this course have been interactive
programs that are too big to fit on the web. Stop by Payne's office and pick up a CD to check these out.
Altered Photographs:
Allen Sessler
A selection from a series of images of family
Jamie Larson
A selection from a series of images
Kristi Lasack
A selection from a series of images

Animations:
Ian Gan
This is part of a larger sequence of Flash animations which unfortunately will not link together on this site
Ian Gan
Ian's site was really nice, so here is another selection from it
Ian Gan
Okay, this is the last one I will put here
Ben Brase
A short movie that uses 3D modeling and a canny understanding of planet dynamics
Jeremy Grasby
A small movie that also uses 3D modeling (Bryce). This version is too small to see nuances like the flying cow.
Casey Kaspareck
Flash movie with a surprise (not really) ending. Guy flick.
Casey Cordes
Flashed Korn
Chris Brown
This was originally done in Director (like, version 2 or something)

Web Sites (clicking will open new browser window):
Shanell Hass
Personal web page
Naomi Handke
Personal web page with many copyright violations
Kim Caldwell
Combination personal web page (but not for her) and info page
Ellie Miller
An info site for Cajee Brass
Izumi Yamashita
Personal web page - has a nice Director Shockwave piece in the gallery section
Brent Holten
Commentary by photographs

Graphic Design:
Lindsay Ganson
Selections from an "identity" package for a fictional organization

Help Material
Photoshop help (pdf format)
JLab printer Instructions (pdf format)
Dry mount Instructions (pdf format)
Dry mounting artwork (movie)
Dry mount Instructions(pdf format)
Overmatting (movie)
Olympus E20 quickstart instructions (pdf format)
Canon quickstart instructions (pdf format)
Video camera quickstart instructions (pdf format)
CDs available for check-out