Programming Assignment 1
Due Date: January 27, 2000 (Thursday)
Objective:
Learn some existing software for manipulating image, video, and music.
By the end of this assignment you should be familiar with the PC Lab
equipment and know how to use Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Cakewalk, and
other multimedia software.
Basic Requirements:
- Capture (or find) at least three AVI files. You can either use a
Camcorder or VCR to make your own (through Premiere) or grab some from
the net.
- Compose (or edit) a small MIDI file with Cakewalk.
- Create (or find) at least one WAV file.
You may either digitize your own or grab some from the net.
- Use Photoshop to create a title, and an ending.
- Combine all of the above to produce a movie about 60 seconds long,
which should include a title, some credits, some sound tracks, and at
least three transitions.
Experiment with different compression methods, and you are encouraged to
use MPEG for your final product.
What to hand in:
- Hand in a short (2-3 pages) written report summarizing what you
have done for your assignment:
- Outline at least three of the unique
(or interesting) features that you have implemented
- Comment on the strength and weakness of the software
- (Optionally) report the bugs you found,
criticism or suggestions you have for the lab
- Sign up for a short demo (~ 5 minutes)
to the TA in the lab on the due date.