Editing Processing Workshop

[[Image:Anticipation-screenshot-11.png|thumb|Rotating triangles made with Processing]]
[[Image:Colorful-spheres1.png|thumb|Spheres made with Processing]]
[[Image:Ascii_photo_5452.png|thumb|ASCII video image made with Processing]]

Scott led a [[Processing]] workshop on September 13th, 2008. See [[Processing Workshop Report]] for a summary.

== Schedule ==

'''Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.'''

* '''2:00—4:00''': Direct instruction
* '''4:00—4:15''': Break
* '''4:15—6:30''': Open workshop (optional—free time to hang out and work on your projects with the benefit of some one-on-one guidance)

== Location ==

San Francisco, in the Mission District.

== Cost ==

Free!

== Curriculum ==

We will cover as many of these items as possible.

'''Introduction to Processing'''
* What is Processing?
* What can you do with it?
* Examples/demos

'''Basics'''
* Opening the application
* How to learn more (see examples)
* Counting pixels (the coordinates system)
* Basic syntax (how to talk to Processing)
* Drawing a line
* Drawing a box
* Making it bigger
* Changing the color
* Variables

'''Motion'''
* setup() and draw()
* Mouse input
* Translation
* Rotation
* Compounding translations (pushMatrix & popMatrix)

'''Logic'''
* If statements
* If/else statements
* For loops
* Using loops with translation & rotation

'''Type'''
* Loading fonts
* Displaying text
* Measuring width & size

'''More Advanced Topics'''
* Functions
* Classes and objects
* Libraries
* Video input
* PDF output

== What You Need To Do ==

'''The workshop is full!'''  You can still [[Special:Emailuser/scmurray|contact Scott]]''' to be added to the waiting list.

* Bring a laptop (recommended).  Computers will not be provided, but we'll have wireless Internet access and lots of power outlets.  Processing works on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, so any kind of computer should work fine.
* Consider [http://processing.org/ downloading the Processing application] and installing it in advance.

== Expressions of Interest ==

Add your name to the list here if you're interested in participating, and be sure to review [[#What You Need To Do]] above.

* [[User:Scmurray|Scott Murray]] (instructor)
* [[User:Endenizen|Brian Ferrell]] (I'll bring a webcam to demonstrate video input)
* [[User:Adi|Andy]] (I'll bring a 720p projector)
* [[User:BuddhaHacker]] (Jonas) (not sure where I am)
* [[User:Rachel|Rachel]] If we don't have a space by the time you're ready to give this, Scott, I will volunteer my house which is reasonably arranged for such a thing.
* DavidMolnar (August is not good, but most of the Fall should be fine)
* [[User:Daniela Steinsapir ]]  I hope to make it
* [[User:mtbf0]] i want some o' that, but i works most saturdays
* [[User:Ioerror|Jacob]]
* [[User:Yerdua|Audrey]]
* [[User:Mattbot|Mattbot]]
* [[User:Mediapathic|Steen]]
* LeahCooper - cooper.leah@gmail.com
* [[user:Kripto|MarkC]]

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