Theoretical application of your research by evaluating the key theories
Look at three examples of multimedia.
Look at the six theories and describe how they may be applied to your chosen examples of multimedia (case studies).
For each case study provide written and illustrative evidence to support your findings.
Submit your conclusions as a written report in your sketchbook and blog along with screen dumps and examples of your three chosen projects. All work should be presented as part of your art/design development process.
Each case study should be a minimum of 400 words and your final report will be a minimum of 1200 words with at least 6 supporting images.
Part 1: Photoshop (CS3)
Interactivity: Photoshop uses open interaction. You can have a complex level of interaction with the program. Such as editing the brush, controlling the layers and adding various effects to an image. Tablet pressure sensitivity allows for an intuitive drawing/painting ability because it gives you brilliant control over the brush by simply pressing down harder or softer with the tablet pen.
Navigation: Along with the typical icons and labels used for digital navigation photoshop has a navigator tool. The user can click and drag (or just click) a slider to zoom in and out. It also shows a thumbnail of the image you are working on you can click on this to quickly go to a specific part of the image without using the scroll bars.
Engagement: Photoshop is an engaging program because you can do so much with it. If you are a digital painter you can create intriguing sketches or even a unique detailed masterpiece from scratch. You can make a fascinating photo-manipulations. Or you can simply edit a photo to make it a bit brighter or add some colour. Complete visual control over whatever you are working on and a wide range of tools to help you is enough to make this program very engaging.
Information Structures: The icons for the tools in photoshop are useful information structures. The icon for the text tool is a simple “T” and is a metaphor for text. The fact that the icon is just one single letter make the user associate it with words and thus text.
Dynamics/Motion: Although not as specialised as programs like flash photoshop can create its own animations. When using tools like the brush it follows the movement of the mouse (or tablet) to create the brushstroke.
Compositing and Layering: Many people who use photoshop for any kind of project will rely on photoshop’s layering system. Having many different layers allows the user to easily control many different aspects of their work. In addition there are different layer modes (overlay, multiply, colour dodge etc.) so users can add interesting effects to their work. There are also layer options. Create clipping mask, duplicate layer and merge layers for example. This allows even more control for the user.
Networks: Photoshop has a link to its website on the actual program which is useful for those who want more information and help.
(Images once i’ve finished the rest of activity 2)
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