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Foundation in Experimental Art
Instructor – Justin Hoffman
Email: hoffjust@gmail.com
Website: www.art7D.com
Course Overview:
This is a foundations level experimental art course introducing creative, concept oriented, and practical strategies for students working in the area of digital media. This course addresses the principles of digital art creation through a combination of lectures, practical assignments, and studio seminars. Due to the flux in technology based art we will divert from narrowing distinct cannon within the breadth of media oriented work. Rather this course will focus on centralized aesthetic properties, understanding parallel software structures, relating cultural and political significance, and exploring the very art and ideologies inherent to this burgeoning culture.
This course is divided into diverse topical segments of approximately one week each. Within each segment the assignments, lectures, presented projects, and readings relate to the topic. Many of the course resources, homework assignments, and reviews are available via the class web site and other online resources. Students should have access to a high-speed internet connection in order to complete class assignments and review course materials.
Class Overview and format:
This class will provide students with introductory principles related to digital media encapsulating history, theory, contemporary art practice, and design specifications. Course objectives will integrate students with: Photoshop, web design, audio editing, and video editing. Some lectures may include guest speakers. The instructor is available for technical assistance throughout the week and during lab hours for further assistance.
Student Responsibilities and Requirements:
Class attendance is imperative for success in this course.
Participate in class discussions.
Complete the required online tutorials, reading and research assignments that are incorporated with the creation of digital artworks. The digital artworks will follow the concepts, methods, and techniques recently discussed in class.
Be thorough in your note taking during class lectures, for they will help you during the execution of class homework.
Required Materials and Reading:
Reading assignments will be available on the class website as well as references to online resources. All daily assignments will be posted with tutorials for completing your assignments. There is not a traditional textbook for this class, although I am happy to suggest supplemental reading material.
You are responsible for your data. BACK IT UP!! Store your data in multiple locations: burn it to disk, buy extra flash drives, etc.
ART ASSIGNMENTS:
100 points total
PARTICIPATION – 10 Points total
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS – 40 Points
TOTAL PROJECTS- 50 Points Total
PARTICIPATION – 10 POINTS TOTAL
Group discussions and peer evaluations require your insight and critique.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS – 5 POINTS EACH
-PhotoMadness Web Page-Personal Webpage Layout-Register Domain–Ambient Orchestra -Stop Motion Video – Hardware Design Machines
EVALATION: Homework is evaluated on a credit/no credit basis.
PROJECTS – 10 POINTS EACH
-Photo Madness-Personal Web Page-Collage-Soundscape-Exquisite Video and Audio Jam- Hardware Design
EVALUATION:
These projects are graded on a scale of 1 to 10 based on the following criteria: Technical Elegance: project demonstrates understanding and implementation of the course material.
Visual Discourse: project is thought provoking and pleasing for the viewer.
Exploration: depth of engagement and the student attempts to accomplish lofty ambitions.
GRADING: ( A) 90-100 ( B) 80-90 ( C) 70-80 ( D) 60-70 ( F) 0-60
Weekly Outline
Class 1 – Introduction and syllabus.
Class 2 – Duchamp and the Rube Goldberg Machines
Class 3 – Professional Photography Madness and Photoshop Tutorial
Class 4 – Work in class on your Photography Madness Projects.
Class 5 – Web Orientation lecture
Class 6 – Pixel building due. Critique. Web orientation lecture.?
Class 7 – Introduction to Text Wrangler. CSS and XHTML introduction.“Danger Zone” web site assigned.
Class 8 – “Danger Zone” web site due. Graphic design for n00bs. Webpage layout assigned.
Class 9 – Webpage layout critique.
Class 10 – CSS positioning. CSS positioning homework in class. Begin programming webpage.
Class 11 – CSS and XHTML review. Work on webpage in class.
Class 12 – Register Domain in class. Work on webpage in class.
Class 13 – Webpage due. Upload webpage to server.
Class 14 – Sound Design Lecture.
Class 15 – Musical Guest and Live audio performance demo!
Class 16 – Advanced Audio editing tutorial. Soundscape assigned. Ambient Orchestra due. Working on your soundscape in class.
Class 17 – Working on soundscape in class
Class 18 – Presentations of sounddesigns and critique.
Class 19 – Introduction to sound editing. Ambient Orchestra assignment.
Class 20 – Video Editing Lecture
Class 21 – Demo Reel Demonstration and Discussion on Video Editing
Class 22 – Live video editing demo! Stop Motion Video assigned
Class 23 – Working in class on stop motion projects
Class 24 – Video Demonstrations and Hardware Design Lecture
Class 25 – Hardware Design Tutorial
Class 26 – Guest Speaker and work in class on hardware designs
Class 27 – Work in class on hardware designs
Class 28 – Final Screening/Show