COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
POV2015 | Computer for Media Arts | Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. NAZLI EDA NOYAN CELAYİR |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. NAZLI EDA NOYAN CELAYİR |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | Digital Image Processing |
Course Objectives: | This course introduces computer technology and certain software that the students will employ in order to implement their creative projects in various media and formats. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Demonstrate familiarity with the digital technology used. 2. Find effective solutions to technical problems. 3. Find effective technical solutions to aesthetic problems. 4. Gain proficiency in use of computer technology and culture. |
WEEK 1- Introduction, overview of the syllabus, review of the course content and expectations from the students WEEK 2- General Presentation about the computer technology for art and communication. History of Computers. Class activity: Present your interaction with computers. WEEK 3- Computer graphics: Hardware/software Class activity: Present your interaction with computers. P1: Scanogram/scanography WEEK 4- Computer graphics: Compression formats P1: Scanogram/scanography / Compositing an image- bitmap WEEK 5- Color system Models P2: Cinemagraph WEEK 6- Net art WEEK 7- Classwork:Vector-based graphics WEEK 8- Classwork:Vector-based graphics WEEK 9- Classwork:Vector-based graphics WEEK 10- Classwork: Moving image WEEK 11- Classwork: Moving image WEEK 12- Classwork: Moving image WEEK 13- Classwork: Moving image WEEK 14- Course Portfolio Presentations/ Blog |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction,overview of the syllabus, review of the course content and expectations from the students | |
2) | General Presentation about the computer technology for art and communication.History of Computers. | Present your interaction with computers. |
3) | Hardware | P1: Scanogram/scanography: Show Me the Money |
4) | Software, Computer Generated Graphics: Bitmap & Vector | P2: Me, Myself, I in My Room |
5) | Cinemagraph/ Compression formats | P3:The Confessions’ Loop |
6) | Vector-based graphics/ Color System Models | P4: Animated portrait: Beauty and the Beast |
7) | Video | P5:Print to Motion |
9) | Net art and social media | P6: Something to click! |
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11) | Moving image | P5: Film title |
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14) | Course Portfolio Presentations |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 3 | % 30 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field. | |
2) | Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field. | |
3) | Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes. | |
4) | Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills. | |
5) | Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually. | |
6) | Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems. | |
7) | Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field. | |
8) | Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives. | |
9) | Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels. | |
10) | Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field. | |
11) | Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project. | |
12) | Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project. | |
13) | Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work. | |
14) | Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works. | 3 |