Jim Krause | Classes | P354 Program Graphics & Animation

Week 1 - Pretest & Bio Exercise

Open your favorite text editing software and make a document called "pretest". Make sure it is called "pretest".

Write down:

Name and preferred pronoun
Phone number
Academic focus and any other personal or professional interests.
List a show or ad with graphic/visual design that you like.
Assuming you have one, describe the your graphics/editing setup you'll be using this semester ( E.g. MacBook Pro with an external monitor, HP desktop, etc.) or if you'll be relying on IU/Media School Production Lab computers.
Llist three specific things you’d like to learn or get out of the class.
Describe any projects you'd like to make in P354/J560 or any projects you'd like to make graphics for.

Without looking up the solutions, answer 5 questions (and don't worry if you don't know the answers):

What are the pixel dimensions of 720p video?
What are the pixel dimensions and precise frame rate of 1080i TV?
What is an adjustment layer?
What is an alpha channel?
Assume you will be animating a company logo. They've offered you either a bitmap or vector version. Which should you use and why?

Turn it in as a doc, pdf, or docx file via Canvas