Description of ITC Visual Sessions
June 14 to 18, 1999
Strand: Visual 1
Title: Introduce ITC Projects and Basic Project Management
Day/Time/Location: Monday/ 9-10 AM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): Bill Clymer and Valerie Yust
Description:
In this initial Visual Strand ITC session, ITC participants will introduce
themselves and share their project goals, including purpose of project, prior
experience with technology, collaboration, etc. Basic project management techniques
will be introduced and a case study may be presented. If a special interest
or technology need is identified during this session, every effort will be made
to schedule a demonstration of that technology during the ITC workshop.
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Strand: Visual 2
Title: Design for Non-Designers
Day/Time/Location: Monday/ 10-11 AM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): Mike Krembel
Description:
This presentation will focus on basic principles of design, language associated
with it and ways in which it effects the viewer. Topics addressed will include:
- Composition and layout
- Typography and legibility
- Proportions
- Color
- Visual Images
- Human Interface
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Strand: Visual 3
Title: Planning and Conceptualizing
Day/Time/Location: Monday / 11AM-Noon/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): Frank Argento
Description:
This presentation will address and suggest basic steps to take in designing
materials for instruction/publishing. Topics include:
- Scripting
- Using Templates
- Formats
- Prototyping
- Production Considerations
- Audience Considerations
- Environmental Considerations
- Costing
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Strand: Visual 4
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Monday/ 1-3: 30PM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
ITC participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource
people as necessary.
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Strand: Visual 5
Title: MS PowerPoint - Basics
Day/Time/Location: Tuesday/ 9-11 AM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): Marianne Beuhler
Description:
The use of design and composition principles in the development of effective
presentations will be discussed. Time will be allowed for ITC participants to
utilize PowerPoint and apply principles introduced. Topics include:
- Creating Your Presentation: Using Templates
- Drawing Tools and WordArt
- Fonts and type effects
- Inserting Visual Elements
- Special Effects
- Transitions and effects
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Strand: Visual 6
Title: MS PowerPoint - Advanced Features
Day/Time/Location: Tuesday/ 11AM-Noon/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): Marianne Beuhler
Description:
This will be a continuation of the earlier morning presentation in which higher
level PowerPoint skills will be taught. Topics include:
- Modifying Layouts
- Making Templates
- Inserting Video Clips
- Inserting Sound Clips
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Strand: Visual 7
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Tuesday/ 2-3: 30 PM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
ITC participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource
people as necessary.
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Strand: Visual 8
Title: Image Sources (Image Acquisition)
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/ 9-10 AM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
This presentation will address issues of image acquisition. Sources of digital
images will be described and demonstrated. The following options will be explored:
- Digital Cameras
- Scanning
- Stock Images (raster and vector)
- Screen Dumps
- WWW as a Source of Images
- Video Grabs
- Kodak Photo CD
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Strand: Visual 9
Title: Image Acquisition Practice
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/ 10-11 AM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
ITC participants will have the opportunity for hands-on experience using the
techniques and hardware demonstrated in the previous Image Acquisition presentation.
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Strand: Visual 10
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/ 11-Noon/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
ITC participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource
people as necessary.
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Strand: Visual 11
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/ 1-3: 30 PM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
ITC participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource
people as necessary.
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Strand: Visual 12
Title: Management of Digital Files
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/ 9-10 AM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
This presentation will address issues that relate to:
- File Size
- File Storage Media
- File Transportability
- Archiving Files
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Strand: Visual 13
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/ 10-Noon / 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
ITC participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource
people as necessary.
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Strand: Visual 14
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/ 2-3: 30PM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
ITC participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource
people as necessary.
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Strand: Visual 15
Title: Preparing Video Files
Day/Time/Location: Friday/ 9-10 AM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): Cea Dorn
Description:
The process of converting video images to digital format will be
demonstrated. A sample video segment will be created and converted to
a QuickTime file for use in a presentation.
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Strand: Visual 16
Title: Image Preparation using Photoshop
Day/Time/Location: Friday/ 10-11AM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): Tom Policano
Description:
This presentation will demonstrate the basic skills necessary to manipulate
images and make them ready for use in presentations. The Photoshop image manipulation
software will be used.
- Cropping an image to size
- Color correcting an image
- Sharpening an image
- Image resolution
- Image file formats (TIFF, PICT, JPEG, GIF)
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Strand: Visual 17
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Friday/ 11-Noon/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
ITC participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource
people as necessary.
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Strand: Visual 18
Title: Studio Time/Individual Work
Day/Time/Location: Friday/ 3-4 PM/ 60-3355, ETRR
Facilitator(s): David Hazelwood
Description:
ITC participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource
people as necessary.
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