MULTIMEDIA

Fun With Graphics
Students use a variety of image and graphics programs in the computer lab. Programs include Microsoft Paint and MS photo-editor, PhotoFiltre, KidPix, Irfanview, MS screen capture program and simple GIF animators.

MS Paint and GIF animator
Students learn to make simple animations using MS paint to create the blocks and letters, and using a free GIF animator program to create the 'blinking' effect.



PhotoFiltre Image Program
PhotoFiltre is a complete image retouching program. It is simple and intuitive to use, and has an easy learning curve.

Students create original works of art in the style of Andy Warhol using the freely downloadable image retouching program PhotoFiltre.

The students learn to resize and crop their own image, then use painting tools to create a unique image.

File types such as .jpg .gif and .bmp are discussed and used in this exercise.

This exercise is enhanced with a complete step by step video tutorial, and internet tutorial and in class demonstrations.

KidPix
KidPix is a fantastic drawing and graphic arts program for kids.

It is packed with fun drawing tools, animations and easy to use tools. This is a class favorite.

Using Kid Pix, students in kindergarten and first grade trace their hands on the screen using the pencil tool. Then they use the paint bucket and wacky paint brush to decorate their turkeys.

Microsoft Photo Editor
Students use Microsoft Photo Editor to rotate, crop, resize, lighten, change resolution, apply special effects, change file format of images and more.




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