Programming Basics part 1 

Overview

The Programming Basics course introduces programming for design and visual oriented outcomes. Part 1 of the course gives an overview of the history and nature of code, and teaches basics principles and object oriented programming with Processing. Students apply their newly learnt skills by developing a game.

In Part 2 of the course, students develop their skills further by focusing on graphics and visual possibilities with code. Students develop a moving poster which can be responds to facial recognition and tracking. Part 2 of the course runs simultaneously with Graphic Design Basics, so that the students work can be informed with a greater visual sensibility. 

The course tutorials can be found here: programming

Deliverables 

Concept Presentation -  Presentation of your idea and concept for the final game

Functioning Game and Presentation -  Presentation of your final game 

Visual Programming Presentation - Presentation of visual programming concept 

Documentation - Documentation of your work in the provided template together with your code. This should be placed on the server in filer.ad.zhdk.ch/DDE/VIAD/01_ABGABEN/17_HS/Sem1_ProgrammingBasics

80% Attendance during lessons  

Main Project: Game 2017

You can use the following example as a template for building your own game. It's based off the classic arcade game "Asteroids", you may, however, modify it into a completely different style of game. 

At minim your final game should include:

• A concept and a visual theme
• Original graphics 
• Sound 
• Appropriate start, play and game-over screens

Links and Resources 

Documentation Template

Simple Collision Detection

http://www.lostgarden.com/2006/10/what-are-game-mechanics.html

Archive (old tutorials) 

• Ext. Lektion 1 (Force Fields)
• Ext.Lektionen 2 (Rekursive Funktionen / Fraktale)
• End Exercise 2014
• End Exercise 2015