你将学到什么
The fundamentals of computational thinking applied through p5.js
Best practices for designing software within an event-driven, object-oriented, real time framework
How toideate and conceptualize original creative works in the medium of software
Cultural literacy of the computational arts by critically engaging with historic and contemporary practices
Personal learning strategies, project planning and problem solving skills
课程概况
In Creative Coding, students are introduced to object-oriented programming concepts, moving past the sequential problem solving found in typical beginner programming classes to use the computer as a creative medium for art, games, and graphic design. This introductory course will introduce you to a variety of concepts in programming, and how they can be applied creatively to work in a variety of media, such as 2D graphics, animation, image and video processing. A strong focus will be on creating interactive experiences for the web. By the end of this course, students will be empowered to read and write javascript for creative applications. This is reinforced through weekly assignments and a midterm and final project that leverage the skills learned in the course
课程大纲
Week 1: Introduction to the class. Basics of 2D Drawing
Week 2: Variables and Conditionals
Week 3: Looping and Repetition
Week 4: Color
Week 5: Functions and Interaction with the Keyboard and Mouse
Week 6: Transformation and Translation
Week 7: Harmonic Motion and Animation
Week 8: Object-Oriented Programming
Week 9: The Document Object Model (DOM)
Week 10: Generative Text and Typography: An Introduction to the RiTa Addon for p5.js
Week 11: Data Visualization and APIs
Week 12: Image
Week 13: Video
Week 14: Final Project Submission
预备知识
This class assumes a high degree of computer literacy, but not a high degree of programming ability. Having previous coding experience in Javascript, Java, C++, or Python is a plus, but not necessarily a must.
We strongly recommend taking the Integrated Digital Media MicroMasters in the following sequence:
Creative Coding
Theories of Media and Technology
Media Law
Integrated Digital Media Capstone
