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PART I Graphics

  1. Graphic Design

    2. Eyeflow
    Positive and Negative Space
    Tone
    Balance and Layout
    Visual Appeal
    Consistency
    Communicative Power
    How the Browser Affects Layout
    Icons, Identities, and Abstractions
    Summary

  2. Color Theory and Color Models

    3. The Occurrence of Color: Additive and Subtractive Colors
    Reflected Light
    Directed Light
    Attributes of Color
    Lighting Effect on Hues
    Interpretation of Color
    Visual Aspects
    Warm and cool colors.
    Warm ColorCool Color
    RedViolet
    OrangeBlue
    YellowGreen
    Psychological Aspects
    Color associations and meanings.
    ColorAssociationMeaning
    RedBloodDanger
    OrangeFireHeat
    YellowSunWarmth
    GreenGrassLife
    BlueWaterCool
    IndigoOceanDepth
    VioletRainbowHope
    WhiteCloudPurity
    BlackDarknessDeath
    GrayHazeDepression
    Business color associations.
    ColorAssociation
    RedLoss
    GreenGain
    BlackGain
    Human Physiology
    Colors difficult to discern: color blindness problems.
    redandgreen
    blueandorange
    yellowandviolet
    Choosing Color Schemes
    Color use on Web pages.
    Number of colorsBlack backgroundWhite background
    1CyanRed
    GreenGreen
    YellowMagenta
    WhiteViolet
    Black
    2Cyan and whiteRed and magenta
    Green and whiteGreen and magenta
    Yellow and cyanViolet and black
    Green and black
    3Cyan, green, and whiteRed, violet, and green;
    yellow, black, and white;
    green, magenta, and black
    The Negative Aspects of Color
    Theoretical Color Spaces
    Munsell
    Device-Dependent Color Models
    The CYM and RGB Color Models
    Browser Color
    Hexadecimal Color
    Calculating Hex
    Web Resources
    Summary

  3. Typography

    4. Typefaces
    Characteristics
    Computer Fonts
    Vector Fonts
    Creating Fonts as Bitmaps
    Styles
    Choosing Fonts for Communication
    Summary

  4. Vector-Based Graphics

    5. The Nature of PostSeript
    Vector and Raster Images on the Web
    Resolution
    Device Independence
    Advantages and Disadvantages of Vector Illustration
    The Nature of Vector Objects
    Closed Areas and Fills
    Grouping, Joining, and Boolean Operations
    Vector Elements and the Web
    Rasterizing Vector Images
    Summary

  5. Raster-Based Graphics

    6. The Nature of the Pixel
    Device Dependency
    Imaging Terms
    Image Resolution
    Image Size
    Image Bit Depth
    Browsers, Palettes, and Displays
    File Size
    Conclusions Concerning Raster Image Use
    Layering and Sizing Images
    The Flatland Raster Environment
    The Layered Environment
    Formats
    Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
    Joint Picture Experts Group (JPEG)
    Other File Formats
    The Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Format
    Compression
    Summary

    PART II Animation

  6. Fundamentals of Animation

    7. The Historical Perspective
    Animation Fundamentals
    Methods of Integration
    Key Frames and In-Betweens
    Frame Rate
    Frame Size (Image Size)
    Frame Bit Depth (Image Bit Depth)
    Animation Software
    2D Animations: Sprite, Vector, and Spline
    3D Animations: Motion Studies and Analysis
    Limitations on the Web
    Choosing Software and Hardware for Animation
    Summary

  7. 2D Animation

    8. Cel Contents
    Static Frames
    Raster Sprites
    Vector Sprites
    Paths of Motion
    2D Animation Techniques
    Onion-Skinning
    Blending
    Transparency
    Source Images
    2D Animation Effects
    Color Cycling
    Rotoscoping and Compositing
    Chroma-Keying
    Morphing
    Filters
    Summary

  8. 3D Animation

    9. The Modeling Environment
    Modeling Environment Variables
    Types of 3D Models
    Surface Modeling for Animation
    Rendering Engines
    Wireframe Rendering and Flat Shading
    Gouroud
    Phong
    Radiosity and Ray-Tracing
    The Rendering Environment
    Cameras
    Lighting
    Object Textures and Characteristics
    Procedural Mapping
    The Animation Environment
    Keyframe Animation
    Paths, Translation, and Motion
    3D Deformations
    Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics, and IEnesiology
    Particle Systems
    Summary

    PART III Multimedia

  9. Multimedia

    10. Linearity
    Linear Thinking: Inherent or Conditioned Behavior?
    Linearity and Communication
    Linearity and Learning
    Linear Media
    Non-Linear Media and Non-Linear Thinking
    Hypermedia
    Media That Support Non-Linear Communication
    Summary

  10. Interactive Multimedia Design Process

    11. Planning
    Nontransient Information
    Transient Information
    Content
    Audience
    Development
    Delivery
    Function
    Design
    Metaphor
    Interface Design
    Technical Design
    Production
    Implementation
    Maintenance
    Critical Points
    Summary

  11. Multimedia Fundamentals

    12. The Multimedia Knowledge Base
    The Development Team
    Developing the Content
    Developing Supporting Materials
    Networking Concerns
    The Significance of the Browser
    Browser Implications
    How the Browser Functions
    Preferences
    The Cache
    Plug-Ins
    Scripting
    Embedded Programs
    Helper Applications
    Other Internet Resources
    E-Mail
    News
    FTP
    Gopher
    Telnet
    Summary

  12. Interface Design and Metaphors

    13. Interface Development
    Web Page Elements
    Designing for Consistency
    The Special Case: The Home Page
    Designing for Efficiency
    Designing for Control
    Designing for Clarity
    Designing for Practicality
    Designing for Visual Appeal
    Examples of Good interface Design
    Summary

  13. Sound

    14. Understanding the Two Types of Digital Audio
    Digital and MIDI: The Fundamental Difference 35
    Advantages of a Digital World
    Digital Audio: Is it Live or
    Sampling Rate
    Bit Depth
    Channels: Monoaural and Stereo
    File Sizes
    Preparing to Sample Audio
    MIDI Audio
    Synthesized Sound
    File Formats and Conversion
    File Formats
    Compression Technologies
    Streaming
    Comparison of Digitized and MIDI Sound
    Summary

  14. Video

    15. Image Size, Frame Number, and Bit Depth
    Animation Versus Video
    Generating Video Clips
    Compression Technologies
    Video for Windows
    QuickTime
    MPEG
    Streaming Versus Helper Applications
    Summary

  15. Immersive Environments: Virtual Reality

    16. The Premise of Virtual Reality
    Virtual Reality Systems
    VRML and the Web
    Other Implications
    Summary

    Glossary

    A Graphics, Animation, and Multimedia Tools

    Graphics Tools
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Photoshop         		One of the most widely used vector-based drawing programs.
    One of the most widely used raster-based editing programs.
    CorelDRAW! 6

    Corel PhotoPaint         		Predominantly a vector-based drawing program but also includes a raster editor (Corel PhotoPaint).
    One of the most widely used raster-editing applications.
    Deneba Software's Canvas A combination vector- and raster-based drawing program.
    Equilibrium Software's Debabelizer File format conversion program.
    Fractal Design Expression
    Fractal Design Painter         		Vector-based drawing program.
    JASC, Inc.'s Paint Shop Pro Raster-based drawing program.
    Macromedia FreeHand Vector-based drawing program.
    Quarterdeck Corp.'s Hijaak Pro Raster image editor and conversion program. Supports the widest variety of file formats and excels at conversion from one format to another.
    Ron Scott's QFX A combo raster / vector program.
    Specular Collage Raster-based program.
    Other Graphics Tools
    Metatools Kai's Power Goo
    Metatools Kai's Power Tools         		Raster image editor and special effects generator.
    Add-on plug-ins for Photoshop and Painter.
    Alien Skin Software's The Black Box Add-on plug-ins for Photoshop and Painter.
    Strata MediaPaint Raster-based special effects.
    Animation Tools
    3*D EYE TriSpectives 3D rendering and animation package.
    Astound WebMotion Java and 2D animation creation.
    auto*des*sys formZ 3D rendering and animation package.
    Caligari TrueSpace2 3D rendering and animation package.
    Electric Image 3D rendering and animation package.
    Fractal Design Ray Dream Designer 3D rendering and animation package.
    FutureWave Software's FutureSplash Animator 1.0 Vector-based 2D animation package.
    Kinetix Animator Studio
    Kinetix 3D Studio
    Kinetix 3D Studio Max         		2D rendering and animation package.
    3D rendering and animation package.
    One of the most widely used 3D rendering and animation packages.
    Macromedia Director Time-based authoring tool (also capable of 2D animation).
    Metatools Bryce2 3D rendering package.
    Newtek's LightWave 3D 3D rendering and animation software.
    SoftImage 3D rendering and animation package.
    Specular Infinit-D 3D rendering and animation package.
    Strata Studio Pro 3D rendering and animation package.
    Sound Tools
    Macromedia SoundEdit 16
    Macromedia Sound Forge         		Mac-based sound editing tool.
    PS-based sound editing tool.
    Video Tools
    Adobe Premiere Video editing program.
    Denim Software's Illuminaire Video editing program.
    Strata VideoShop Video editing program.
    Authoring Tools
    Astound Multimedia presentation package.
    Aimtech Jamba
    Aimtech IconAuthor         		Java authoring tool.
    Authoring tool.
    Allen Communication's Quest Authoring tool.
    Macromedia Authorware
    Macromedia Director         		Authoring tool.
    Time-based authoring tool (also capable of 2D animation).
    mFactory's mTropolis Authoring tool.
    Oracle Media Objects Authoring tool.
    Quark Immedia Authoring program.
    Strate MediaForge Authoring program.
    HTML Editors, Generators, and Site Management Tools
    Adobe PageMill Page generation and site management tool.
    Brooklyn North Software Works HTML Assistant Pro Page generation tool.
    InContext System's InContext Spider Page generation tool.
    Page geneartion and site management tool.
    Microsoft FrontPage 98 Page generation and site management tool.
    NetObjects Fusion Page geneartion tool.
    Quartrdeck WebAuthor Page generation and site management tool.
    Sausage Software's Hot Dog Professional Page generation tool.
    SoftQuad's HoTMetaL Pro Page generation tool.
    Browsers
    IBM Web Explorer
    Microsoft Internet Explorer
    Netscape Communications's Communicator / Navigator
    Spyglass Mosaic

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