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Digital Media &

HCI Showcase 2017

Department of Computer Science,
College of Computer & Information Sciences (CCIS)

Digital Media & Human Computer Interaction apps. It was concentrated around user needs, Team members: Alanoud AlOgla, Noura AlSa’awi, Project name: Silence of the Sheep
(HCI) Showcase 2017 was held on 25th user experience and usability aspects. Sara Jurayyad & Ghina Khalifa Team members: Marah AlKhaldi, Joud AlBarazi,
December 2017 from 12-1pm at Foyer Building For Emerging Topics in Digital Media, the People’s Choice Award Maha Al-Mushawwah, Norah AlHudaithi,
2 Women Campus. The purpose of this event students’ projects were concentrated to video Project name: Silence of the Sheep Raghad Baidas, Najla AlOwaidah & Mariam Tariq
was to expose and promote awareness of the production. Outcomes of the projects were Team members: Marah AlKhaldi, Joud AlBarazi, Project name: Chanctk
course/field to our students and other faculty a short documentary about Saudi Art and Maha Al-Mushawwah, Norah AlHudaithi, Team members: Alaa Kahil & Amira Fallaha
members; and also to allow participating Animated movie, All video projects were part Raghad Baidas & Najla AlOwaidah
students to share and present their creative of the course initiative to support Saudi Vision DMS351 Principles of Animation Here are some testimonials of our students
projects. This event was organised by Dr. Evi 2030. In the Introduction to Visual design Judges Award about their experience at the showcase.
Mansor and Dr. Sofianiza Abd Malik under the course taught by Ms Ishrat Khan, projects were Project name: The life of Sal “The showcase was an entertaining experience
Department of Computer Science, Digital Media associated with designing creative elements Team members: Joud Al-Barazi, Reema and showed the community of creative students
Club and the Human Computer Interaction with regard to branding. AlHumaid and Shahad Kabbani in PSU and their love for digital media. It
Research Group. Additionally, it was one of the People’s Choice Award was very enjoyable to communicate with the
activities under the Association for Computer Vice Rector Dr. Rimah AlYahya and Vice-Dean Project name: The Noses Town students and answer their questions about
Machinery (ACM). Dr. Heba AlKhoshaim took the time to visit the Team members: Alanoud Alogla, Hatoon graphics, animation and game development.
showcase. According to an interview conducted Alhokail & Sara Aljurayyad The showcase helped to encourage my group
51 students from the HCI and 5 Digital Media with Dr Rimah by Sara AlBaiz, “Every time I visit 3. DMS327 3D Design & Modeling to make better projects to share with others.”
courses (Game Development, Principles of the DMS-HCI showcase, I am more impressed by Judges Award Marah AlKhaldi (participant), Junior DMS student
Animation, 3D Design & Modeling, DMS the students and I am blown away by the quality Project name: Light Me Up “The DMS showcase was an extremely fun and
Emerging Topics, Foundations of Interactive of their work. Whether that is the production of Team members: Haya AlKhateeb, Zainab informative experience! It helped us entertain
Digital Media and Introduction to Visual Design) a documentary or a film or a kids’ animation, AlSamel, Nouf AlZoman & Alanoud Alrayes and teach others about the game side of the
participated in this event. Nine individuals were or designing a logo or brand identity, or even People’s Choice Award world. It helped show that PSU students are
invited to judge. They consisted of PSU alumni the exceptional way they create 3D animation, Project name: Light Me Up capable of innovating brilliant game ideas and
(Ms Wafa Alanazi & Ms Aseel Abu Hantash), I am very proud of the students and excellent Team members: Haya AlKhateeb, Zainab projecting them into reality for students to learn
industry representative (Ms Jou Pabalate from faculty. This university is of high regard and has AlSamel, Nouf AlZoman & Alanoud Alrayes and enjoy!” Raghad Baidas (participant), Senior
the Destination Riyadh) and CCIS instructors a role in distinguishing its students and alumni 4. DMS322 Foundations of Interactive Digital DMS student
(Dr. Sawsan AlHalawani, Prof. Nor Shahriza, Ms. as it provided the environment and tools at any Media “The showcase is always an unforgettable
Malak AlShedokhi, Ms. Amal AlEidi, Ms. Roohi given time which had a tremendous effect in the Judges Award experience. It was exciting, hectic and fun.
Jan and Ms. Jalila Zouhair). Eight Digital Media students’ realization of their goals”. Project name: We All have Problems What’s great about it, is seeing other students
Club members volunteered in the event (Afra Dr Iman AlMomani (Associate Chair of the CS Team members: Dania Dakhel, Hadeel AlHindi, works and projects and getting inspired!” Joud
Alakeel, Maha Albalawi, Hanan Alanazi, Almaha Department) appreciated all the efforts of the Nada Majid & Maryam Eshtaiwi AlBarazi (participant), Senior DMS student
Alhamdan, Alaa Alanazi, Fatima AlHamed, Arwa participants and the organizers of the event People’s Choice Award “The showcase was a memorable experience
Homaidan and Nora AlQahtani). then she awarded the winners of the showcase Project name: We All have Problems that opened our minds to think out the box
at the end of the event. The list of winners of the Team members: Dania Dakhel, Hadeel AlHindi, and gave us the opportunity to share our work
Game projects focused on game development showcase for each category are as the following: Nada Majid & Maryam Eshtaiwi with others. It united everyone in the spirit of
using Unity software. Students were allowed 1. DMS426 Game Development 5. DMS310 Introduction to Visual Design learning and working as a team.” Alaa AlKhayer
to design their game either in 2D setting or 3D Judges Award Judges Award (participant), Senior SE student
setting. For the Principles of Animation projects, Project name: Qee Game Project name: Color Station “If there is one take away from this showcase,
students were required to develop a short Team members: Joud Al-Barazi, Haya AlKhateeb Team members: Nora AlShaalan I’ll say it is the importance of practice and skill
2D animation clip. In 3D Design & Modeling & Zainab AlSamel People’s Choice Award application; in other words, the value of project-
projects, students had to design their creative Project name: Big Nase Project name: Color Station based learning. You can see how that application
3D character and produce a short 3D animation Team members: Reema AlHumaid, Maha Team members: Nora AlShaalan produced innovation and crushed the limits of
clip. AlDualej, Norah AlHudaithi, Raghad Baidas & 6. SE365 Software Engineering Approach to capability. This goes beyond just the studious
Sara Aljurayyad HCI atmosphere of an academic establishment. This
The students’ projects in Foundations of People’s Choice Award Judges Award is the enabling of a better future, and a better
Interactive Digital Media course evolved Project name: Big Nase Best Character Design : The Wolf technological education. I encourage that this
around designing interactive website to create Team members: Reema AlHumaid, Maha Team members: Norah AlHudaithi & Maha Al- practical application isn’t limited to a category,
awareness to the public. The interactive web sites AlDualej, Norah AlHudaithi, Raghad Baidas & Mushawwah but should be the focus of an education in
were designed to cover montage, animation, Sara Aljurayyad 7. Best Booth computing: from software engineering to
video recording, graphics and text. For the HCI 2. DMS495 Emerging Topics in DIgital Media Project name: Sirens computer science to information systems. Here’s
course, the project was about developing high Judges Award Team members: Afra AlAkeel, Alaa Rajhi & to more showcases from the tech people.” Sarah
fidelity prototype of 3 mini games for mobile Project name: Art Story Shahad Kabbani AlBaiz (visitor), Junior SE student