Computer Generated Graphics Teacher Resources

Encyclopedia entry that defines a Tagged Image File Format (abbreviated TIFF) graphic file and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.

This Carnegie Mellon site features inventions and discoveries in the field of computer animation from the 1950s to the 1990s.

This article discusses the benefits of having students create infographics for student research projects. It recommends using the tool Google Drawings for this and explains how to do it. The article includes a sample infographic and a...

Making an infographic is a multistep process, so we'll break this tutorial into two parts. In this lesson, we'll walk you through the basics of making your own infographic, depending on the data at hand. [1:21] It also provides links to...

This video [4:17] is Pixar's Brian Green telling about his life and his work as in computer animation at Pixar Studios.

Making objects move around the computer screen and responding to a variety of environmental forces by understanding Newton's Laws of force and acceleration.

Encyclopedia entry that defines an encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.

Get to know more about Eben Ostby in this video [2:07].

Video [1:31] What happens if the director changes their mind and asks for two headed robots with different heads? How do you figure the combinations?

Today, we begin our discussion of computer graphics. So, we ended last episode with the proliferation of command line (or text) interfaces, which sometimes used screens, but typically electronic typewriters or teletypes onto paper. But...

Theaters from ancient times are recreated using computer graphics. Photos of remaining theaters are provided.

Encyclopedia entry that defines a PICT graphic file and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.

In this lesson, you will be able to define and recognize type alignments and best practices for their use. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Type Alignment."

This math challenge activity focuses on the concept of morphing. Test your problem-solving aptitude as you try to morph a frown into a smile.