Monday, November 12, 2012

Video Demo

1. Convert video to mp4, ogg, and webm video formats (will ensure cross browser compatibility).

Miro video converter (converts to mp4, ogg, webm)

2. Insert following code to display video. Replace src value with location and name of your video files.

<video width="320" height="240" controls="controls">
  <source src="movie.mp4" type="video/mp4">
  <source src="movie.ogg" type="video/ogg">
  <source src="movie.webm" type="video/webm">
  <object data="movie.mp4" width="320" height="240">
  </object> 
</video>

3. Test video in multiple browsers (Safari, Firefox, Chrome, IE) and computer platforms (PC vs Mac).

**UI webpages server does not support ogg video (will not work in Firefox)

For more resources on displaying videos with HTML, check out
w3schools.com
Today's demo example

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

CAA Lecture Series: Rayce Bird Thursday and Friday

Two lecture extra credit opportunities for this week. Those who attend the lecture have the option to write up a 1 page summary about your experience and what you learned from each speaker's talk/worshop. Submission of lecture summary can result on make up points/extra credit. Summary must be printed and submitted to instructor no later than Tuesday, Nov 13 (for Rayce Bird). If you would like extra credit for more than one lecture, you must write up a summary for each presentation attended.


CAA Lecture Series: Rayce Bird, 5:00 pm Thursday, Nov 8th TLC – 040 (Commons) 

Artist for Adobe Systems, Winner of SyFy's Face Off and University of Idaho College of Art & Architecture '11 VTD graduate returns to the University of Idaho for a conversation on design, concept art, and career. The path from hard working student to harder working professional is filled with twists and turns, so join us for a talk on his beliefs, school, work, and the creative spirit.

Rayce Bird Photoshop Workshopm 2:30 pm Friday, Nov 9th @ Albertson Bldg (College of Business) in Rm 102

Rayce Bird leads a hands-on workshop in Photoshop and Concept Art. Come gain insight into creating concept art, developing creative ideas, as well as learn tricks of the trade in Photoshop. A laptop with Photoshop and a Sketchbook will be needed.* * Priority Seating for VTD Students

Adobe has a video of Rayce working last Halloween



Week 12 Day 2 - Wendesday, Nov 7 - Homework

1. Begin refinement of design layout for Proj 2 interface and prepare imagery for slicing and compression process.

Next week we will cover demos on drop down menus, image slideshows, video media.

2. Continue visual journal blog.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Mini Group Critique Scheduled for Wednesday, Nov 7

Mini group critiques for Project 2 will be conducted next class, Wednesday, Nov 7. Please save each of your layout design pages as PDFs onto a USB Flash Stick or somewhere within our class dropbox space by 2:30pm. We will view each student's design on a projector in my studio space.

Instead of meeting together as a class next Wednesday, please arrive promptly to Art & Architecture North Bldg, Rm 306 during your group review.

Group 1 (2:30pm, meet at AA North Rm 306): Kate, Andrew, Tara, Daniel
Group 2 (3:00pm, meet at AA North Rm 306): Robin, Emalee, Whitney
Group 3 (3:30pm, meet at AA North Rm 306): Kyle, Christian, Lindzey, Sierra
Group 4 (4:00pm, meet at AA North Rm 306): Becca, Lydia, Tanner

Week 12 Day 1 - Monday, Nov 5 - Homework

1. Continue design layout for Project 2. PDF of final design layout for all pages due next class, Wednesday, November 7, 2:30pm. All intended content (text copy, imagery, additional media) must be placed in this design layout, no placeholder content.

Web Design Tutorials

PSDTuts
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/interface-tutorials/retro-web-design-layout/
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/interface-tutorials/fabric-textured-web-layout/
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/interface-tutorials/create-a-professional-web-2-0-layout/
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/interface-tutorials/create-a-grungy-translucent-web-portfolio-design/
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/interface-tutorials/create-a-watercolor-themed-website-design-with-photoshop/
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/interface-tutorials/photoshop-web-design-night-theme/
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/interface-tutorials/how-to-create-a-grunge-web-design-in-photoshop/

WebTuts
http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/tutorials/visuals/design-a-retro-layout-in-photoshop-starting-out/
http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/tutorials/complete-websites/design-a-clean-e-commerce-website-interface-in-photoshop/
http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/tutorials/visuals/designing-microfilm-a-clean-photography-theme/

Thursday, November 1, 2012

CAA Lectures next week Nov 5 (mon), Nov 8 & 9 (thurs/fri)

Three lecture extra credit opportunities for next week. Those who attend the lecture have the option to write up a 1 page summary about your experience and what you learned from each speaker's talk/worshop. Submission of lecture summary can result on make up points/extra credit. Summary must be printed and submitted to instructor no later than Thursday, Nov 8 (For Dwaine Carver) and Tuesday, Nov 13 (for Rayce Bird). If you would like extra credit for more than one lecture, you must write up a summary for each presentation attended.

Architecture Lecture Series: Dwaine Carver, 1:30 pm Monday, Nov 5th Whitewater Room (Idaho Commons) 
The Architecture Guest Critic Series is very excited to announce that Dwaine Carver will be the second visiting critic for the Fall 2012 semester. He will be presenting a lecture entitled “Recurring Oppositions in Architecture” at 1:30 PM on Monday November 5th in the Idaho Commons’ Whitewater Room followed by participation in studio critiques. Dwaine is an accomplished architectural designer, arts planner and public artist with the firm of Carver Thornton Young in Boise, Idaho. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and Harvard University, Dwaine has served as a lecturer with the College of Art and Architecture’s Idaho Urban Research & Design Center in Boise and has been a long-time supporter of CAA’s efforts there.




CAA Lecture Series: Rayce Bird, 5:00 pm Thursday, Nov 8th TLC – 040 (Commons) 

Artist for Adobe Systems, Winner of SyFy's Face Off and University of Idaho College of Art & Architecture '11 VTD graduate returns to the University of Idaho for a conversation on design, concept art, and career. The path from hard working student to harder working professional is filled with twists and turns, so join us for a talk on his beliefs, school, work, and the creative spirit.

Rayce Bird Photoshop Workshopm 2:30 pm Friday, Nov 9th @ Albertson Bldg (College of Business) in Rm 102

Rayce Bird leads a hands-on workshop in Photoshop and Concept Art. Come gain insight into creating concept art, developing creative ideas, as well as learn tricks of the trade in Photoshop. A laptop with Photoshop and a Sketchbook will be needed.* * Priority Seating for VTD Students

Adobe has a video of Rayce working last Halloween