Module MSC703: Computing and Arts

Online Presentation on the Projection System
The online presentation summarises the 6 projection systems; Orthographic, Oblique, Axonometric, Isometric, Linear Perspective, and Divergent.
Presentation on Thresholding
A Powerpoint presentation that gives an overview of thresholding as an image processing technique including; global thresholding, adaptive/variable thresholding, band-thresholding, multi-thresholding, semi-thresholding and some of the applications of thresholding.
Presentation on Geometry in Arts Computing)
A Powerpoint presentation that gives an overview of some geometrical terms of use in Arts Computing including; Medial Axis Transformation, Triangulation, Delaunay Triangulation, Voronoi Diagrams, Mesh Generations, Skeletons, Sphere Trees (BVH) and some of the applications of this Geometry
Report on Modding in Arts
A Word document that looks at the background and history of "modding" from an artistic standpoint. The term "modding" is commonly used in reference to any sort of modification of a computer game from its officially released content by fans of that particular game. This technique has begun to be utilised by a number of artists.
Report on Project Proposal
A Word document that details my initial ideas for my final project using a television capture card. The report explains the motivation behind these ideas and gives some technical detail on how I might realise these ideas including a list of resources.

Module MSC702: Computer Applications in Visual Arts

Database Coursework 1
A Word document that gives the answers to a series of exercises in using SQL clauses to populate a database.
Presentation on Database and Arts)
A Powerpoint presentation explaining the motivation, design, and technical criteria for a potential online collage project 'Zeitgeist' which uses the top ten web searches from a variety of search engines to create a collage of what people are searching for.
Report on Online Gallery
A Word document that details the design consideration and motivations behind the design of the two websites; 'Unicode' and 'Nottenough'.
'Unicode' Online Gallery with Database connection
This website is built using Cascading Style Sheets, Javascript and PHP with connection to a MySQL database. The website has two facets:- For registered users, the site acts as a Content Management System, allowing users to upload articles, images, notices, links and contribute to an online forum. For other users, the site acts as a Knowledge Base with read-only content which they may read and further their knowledge of the information held within the realms of the website This website uses Cascading Style sheets to redesign the layout of the website. Each time you enter the site, a random style sheet is used.
'Nottenough' Online Gallery
This website is an online portfolio of my paintings and drawing, and includes two cartoon spoof adverts created with Flash.
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