Computer Science 1033A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Graphics Software, Digital Video, Weighted Arithmetic Mean

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1033A/B
• Professor: Vivi Tryphonopolous

Document Summary

This course is an introduction to multimedia and explores the use of di erent types of media components (text, images, sound, animation and video) to convey ideas and facilitate interaction delivered through a web site. Topics include design considerations and media creation/editing tools for creating websites, graphics, sound, animation and video les. This course has a theoretical and a practical component. Media components will be studied at a theoretical level, and students will have the opportunity to practice their skills by using software to create graphics, animation, movies, and web sites. There are no prerequisites for this course however the student must be familiar with the pc platform (any windows operating system) and with the basic skills of computer use and le management. All software applications are for the pc platform. We cannot guarantee that there is a mac version in which case you will need to work from the designated labs to complete assignments.