MediaScripting@SIGCSE2009

Draft Agenda

This is a draft agenda for the workshop, as submitted to SIGCSE. We expect to modify the agenda somewhat to meet the needs and interests of those attending.

Pre-Workshop Activities

• Download and install software.
  • We will also be available at SIGCSE to help participants install the software.
  • We also intend to provide a boot from memory stick option (along with memory sticks).

I. Introduction [30 minutes]

• Goals of the workshop
• Meet and greet
  • Participants share goals
• Introduction to media computing
• Introduction to MediaScripting (with demos)

II. MediaScripting in the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP): The Basics [30 minutes]

• Using the GIMP
• Scripting the GIMP in Python
• Scripting the GIMP in Scheme
• Summary of basic operations
• Exploration

III. Hands on Activity: Creating Images [40 minutes]

• Describe tasks
  • Write program to create images (house, face, stick figure)
  • Parameterize
  • Add randomness
• Summarize useful operations
• Participants work on activities

IV. Break [10 minutes]

The particular timing of the break will depend on conference plans.

V. Discussion/Debrief first activity [10 minutes]

VI. Hands on Activity: Simulating Spirographs [30 minutes]

• Describe task
• Explore sample code
• Participants work on activities

VII. Additional Demonstrations [20 minutes]

• Higher-order approaches: Using map to construct and filter images
• InkScape basics
• InkScape fractals

VIII. Discussion/Wrapup [10 minutes]