Experimental Digital Media / IDESN 4490-01
AIB Design - Fall 2011
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
T/Th 03:20PM - 06:05PM, Benjamin Gaydos - ben@goodgoodland.com Instructor Kawandeep Virdee Matthew White Workshop Facilitators
Students will experiment with a variety of advanced digital tools to create and produce original work such as interactive environments, dynamic media experiences, data visualizations and experimental art installations. A survey of digital power tools to include AfterEffects, Processing2.0, PhoneGap, and Cinema4D and digital audio and video production will permit the student to explore and select the means to work closely with expert digital media practitioners and innovators in the realm of digital arts, motion graphics and design to produce individual and collaborative projects. The course is based upon the premise that EDM will be a laboratory for creative experimentation, and with that is based on a workshop model. Students will dive into projects with myself and other workshop leaders. We'll play, build and share in 3-4 week sessions, resurface and then dive back in again. Rationale As the field of design expands to employ more and varied digital tools to produce the designer must become conversant and competent with these tools and their possibilities for creative expression and experience design. Collaboration with technical experts and resources is common practice in the field and this course will equip the student with the experience and language for this work.
Required Technology External Hard Drive Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc) Adobe AfterEffects FinalCut Pro or Adobe Premiere http://processing.org/learning Recommended Reading Getting Started with Processing, By Case Reas & Ben Fry Getting Started with Arduino, By Massimo Banzi Attendance Attendance is not optional and absences will seriously impact your grade. More than 3 unexcused absences will effect your ability to pass this course. Students arriving after roll are officially late. Students arriving 30 minutes after of the class are officially absent. Each late arrival beyond three will count as an absence. Two tardies (of 10 minutes of more) count as an absence. All absences are not excused, except for religious holidays and legitimate illnesses. In such cases, the student must notify me at the beginning of the semester for religious holidays and submit a copy of a doctor’s note for illnesses.
If you know you are going to miss a class, or be late, e-mail me.
Methods of Evaluation and Grading The primary method of evaluation will be periodic individual and group critiques of performance and projects. Oral presentations of work in progress will be required. Mandatory individual critiques will occur at midterm and finals. A short paper and presentation documenting student research of an appropriate issue will be expected. Student performance will be evaluated with regard to process, realization, and professionalism.Late assignments will result in a loss of one full letter grade on the assignment per day it is late. Design Department Evaluation Criteria The following makes up a list of seven intellectual habits and evaluation criteria created by your Design faculty:
Design Department Matriculation Policy All students in a B.F.A., Diploma, or Certificate Program in Design are required to receive a C- or higher in Core Design Sequence courses. Design students receiving a D+ or lower will need to repeat this course if they wish to matriculate in the design program.
Students can expect to have 3 long term and multiple in-class projects.
Projects: 25% (x3) Assignments: 10% Participation: 15% (5% Attendance, 10% Daily Discussion/Contribution)
Personal Technology
Art Institute of Boston Library & Sherrill Library (main Lesley University library):
Art & Design Research Guides - http://research.lesley.edu/art
Articles from journals, magazines and entire e-books are online in the library databases (myLesley login required). High quality museum images, including contemporary art, are online in the library databases books. Interlibrary Loan service delivers items not available from Lesley or FLO. Research strategies, MLA citation help, library tutorials and personalized research help by email, IM or phone.
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