Intro to Processing at Machine Project

Introduction to Processing - Machine Project

April 24, May 1, 8, 15
Sundays from 4-7pm.
*Instructor Name:* Krister Olsson

Course Description:* Processing is a programming language and
environment built for the media arts and design communities. It is
created to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual
context and to serve as a software sketchbook. It is used by students,
artists, designers, architects, and researchers for learning,
prototyping, and production. More information on Processing can be found
at www.processing.org

What you'll need: *computer (laptops are nice). Windows or OSX. Let us know if you don't have a laptop, we have a couple extra at the gallery for student use.

*Registration Fee:* $250
*

Introduction to Processing - Machine Project

April 24, May 1, 8, 15
Sundays from 4-7pm.
*Instructor Name:* Krister Olsson

Course Description:* Processing is a programming language and
environment built for the media arts and design communities. It is
created to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual
context and to serve as a software sketchbook. It is used by students,
artists, designers, architects, and researchers for learning,
prototyping, and production. More information on Processing can be found
at www.processing.org

What you'll need: *computer (laptops are nice). Windows or OSX. Let us know if you don't have a laptop, we have a couple extra at the gallery for student use.

*Registration Fee:* $250
*
*Week 1: Introduction*

The Processing Environment
Drawing to the Screen
Variables
Arithmetic
Conditional Statements

*Week 2: Interactivity I*

Mouse and Keyboard Input
Control Blocks (for, while, etc.)
Functions
Arrays and Objects

*Week 3: Interactivity II*

Event-driven Programs
Image Processing (Accessing the Pixel Buffer)
Basic 3D

*Week 4: Advanced Topics*

Threads
Processing and the Web
Accessing Java APIs (e.g., Sound)