A Media Arts Student's blog

Timeline Sept 9 - Introductions to the course. Exercise 1 starts. Sept 16 - Vizzie Assignment Due, Presentations. Lab tutorial for Project 1: Max Sound Composition/Improvisation. Sept 23 - Lab tutorial (Max). Sept 30 - Project 1 Due. Crits.  Oct 7 - Lab tutorial for Project 2: HTML 1 - Basics - 20%  Oct 14 - Holiday. No classes.  Oct 21 – Lab for Project 2 continued. Oct 28 - Project 2 Due. Presentations. Nov 4 - Lab tutorial for Project 3: HTML 2 - Canvas/Webkit Animation. Nov 11 - Remembrance Day. No classes. Nov 18 - Project 3 due via Mosaic blog post. Nov 25 - Project 4: Processing. Dec 02 - Lab for Project 4: Processing. Dec 09 - Project 4 Due. Presentations. Class Software: Cycling 74's Max   (formerly known as Max/MSP) - Max connects objects with virtual patch cords to create interactive sounds, graphics, and custom effects. Processing  - is an o...

Timeline Sept 13 – Introductions. Animations starts. Photoshop Image prep overview. Bring mags/paper for next class, if you want additional material. Scanner in back of room is available outside of class time during the week.  Sept 20 – After Effects Introduction. Work period for animating, scanning, questions.  Sept 27 – Animation work period continued. Oct 4 – Animations due. Short screening. Experimental film project (Collab) starts. Camera review, 2 groups formed, scheduling of shoot days, other prep details. Workshop exercise for film shoot. Oct 11 – Studio shoot day for booked group times (everyone helps out) Oct 18 – Film footage returned, editing in Adobe Premiere. Oct 25 – Film Projects due - screened in class. Crits/Discussions. Soundscape Project begins. Intro to Audition/Ableton Live (limited licenses).  Nov 1 – In-class tutorial on compression, EQ and FX. Work period with individual assistance.  Nov 8 – So...