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Office: 70-2547
Office hours:
Wednesdays and Thursdays Noon - 2:oo
E-mail: eroics at rit dot edu
AIM nick: oyzani

About Me

Elouise comes to IT by way of fine arts and computer animation. She holds a bachelors degree in Fine Arts, printmaking (etchings, lithography, woodcuts), and her masters degree in Fine Arts, Computer Animation. Her work has been shown in exhibitions and shows internationally. While her route to information technology has been unusual, she brings as her primary interest the goal to use interactive multimedia to make rich aesthetic experiences, and to explore its communication and creative potential.

For a more personal view of professor Oyzon, visit Weez Blog.

About You

If you are experiencing difficulties at any time, please let me know. I expect students to have personal and physical crises during any given quarter. As long as communication is open and timely, we may easily solve any potential problems. E-mail is the most effective way of contacting me, although all methods are equally welcome.

Note to prosepective thesis/capstone students

The first question I will ask any prospective thesis student of mine is, "How can I help you?"

My primary skills are in graphic and interface design. I also have skills in animation, video creation and editing, and special effects. Would these skills aid you in the completion of your thesis or project?

If the answer is yes, then it is my turn to decide whether or not my skills fit your needs (and also whether or not the project is exciting to me).

I will ask you to submit a capstone/thesis proposal. See next...

Capstone/Thesis Proposal

The basic structure of the write up is:

  • Abstract
    • High level goal of the project
  • Problem Statement
    • What is the problem domain?
    • Describe the current state of the world.
    • What is it you are proposing that will solve the problem?

  • Initial Research: What already exists to solve the problem? (these may be direct solutions, or parallel solutions from unrelated domains) Critique the efficacy of these solutions and state what ideas you may incorporate or discard.

  • Project Deliverables HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE DONE? The deliverables should be objective and quantifiable. Scope is important because, after all, one objective is to get you out of here.

  • What skills do you already possess that enable you to do this project/thesis? How does this project/thesis compare to other work? And how will yours differ?
    * What challenges do you expect? (What skills do you not posess to do the project?)
    * What additional resources or skills will you need to complete this project/thesis?

  • Timeline

Capstone Write Up Outline

It is a good idea to keep process notes as you progress. The basic structure of the write up is:


  • Sign off sheet
  • Table of Contents
  • Abstract (This is essentially a recap of your proposal in a condensed form)
    • HIgh level vision
    • Problem Space
    • Market/Domain Research
    • How you propose to solve the problem
  • Chronological Exposition of your Process
    • Major development step explained
    • Challenges/Things Learned
    • Figures/Illustrations/Code snippets
    • Repeat
  • Prototype/Final Deliverable Walk Through
  • Things you would have done differently/Lessons Learned
  • Future directions should development continue
  • Appendices (Code, Screen Shots, Data Collected)