Course Outline

Location: RCC-357
Meeting times: Tuesday and Thurday, 12-3pm
Office Hours: by appointment

Instructor

David Bouchard
david.bouchard@ryerson.ca
Office: RCC-307

Calendar Description

The course examines ways in which narration and interactivity animate all forms of image gathering and documentary production. The role of editing in moving images, the role of scripting in narrative media, and the use of sound will all be explored. In addition, the roles of programming and software applications in interactive and web-based documents (particularly image databases and user-adaptive moving image sources) will be examined.  
2 Credits

Lecture/Seminar: 3 hours

Course Objectives

This course will:
  • Provide exposure to a range of contemporary practices and media alternatives to traditional documentary form
  • Encourage exploration and experimentation with interactive techniques for communication
  • Build prototyping skills for the creation of interactive new media works
  • Refine and further develop individual student’s thesis work through a critical iterative process

Organization and Teaching Modes

The delivery for this course will will consist of a combination of survey-type lectures and case studies, practical workshop, guest lectures and in-class discussions around the different project milestones. Some of the discussions will be taking place jointly with other sections of DM8106.

Grading and Evaluation

This is a pass/fail course. The evaluation is structured around four assignments:
  • Production Blog: students will be asked to create and maintain a production blog to document their creative and reflective process throughout the term
  • Wizard of Oz demonstration: this first iteration of the project prototype will involve the creation of an interactive experience using mock-up techniques
  • Proof of Concept prototype: the proof of concept will be a working version of the project in its most basic form, or a portion there-of.
  • Final prototype: a refined version of the proof of concept, it should include revisions and improvements that arise during feedback sessions. The final prototype should provide a clear vision for the intended form, mode of delivery and aesthetic of the student's thesis work.

University Policies and Practices


Academic Integrity

Students are expected to follow the Student Code of Academic Conduct which can be found in the calendar or on-line at the Academic Council website: http://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2010-2011/pg2030.html

Accommodation of Students with Disabilities

If you have a disability that might require accommodation, please make sure you register with the Access Centre and supply any necessary Accommodation Forms. Accommodations can not be applied retroactively. http://www.ryerson.ca/accesscentre/

Accommodation of Student Religious Observance

At the start of each term, students who have religious observance obligations which will lead to absences from campus or academic activities during the semester should fill out the appropriate forms and have me sign them. For more information see the Student Guide http://www.ryerson.ca/studentguide/AcademicMatters2.html

Discrimination Harassment Prevention Policy

Ryerson University is committed to fostering a collegial study and work milieu that is free of discrimination and harassment and one in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. http://www.ryerson.ca/equity/dhpspolicy/