7th & 8th Grade Digital Imagery and AnimationEssential Skills

Mr. Desiderio

Use of Oswego School District Computer Network

•Saving and Naming Files and Folders•Home Folder Use•Printing (Color vs. Black & White)

Computer Ethics and Safety

•District Acceptable Use Policy•Work Cited (Internet Resources)•Do’s and Don’ts of Cyberspace•Social Networking and Online Netiquette

Adobe Photoshop Use

•Toolbar•Layers and Layer Functions•Image Handling and Manipulation•Wacom Tablets•Using small images•Pixels

Flash Animation• Toolbar•Basic shapes•Audio and Sounds•Storyboards and Editing

Game Maker-Free!!• Creating sprites• Creating objects• Creating events• Audio and Sounds• Creating rooms•Levels

• Directions on game evolvement

FaceGen-Free!•3D imagery• Emotions• Ethnicity•Student Face

Blender-Free!•3D imagery• Pro level software•Create movement• IF time.

Communication• Home Access•Check Grades•No zeros given… • Is it missing

• E-mail•Mr. Desiderio•Your child

•Website

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