IN CLASS:
1. Introductions
2. Review syllabus
3. Listening exercise
TECHNICAL DEMO:
1. Google Sites Demo.
HOMEWORK:
1. Buy Geek Love from Amazon
2. Find headphones.
3. Buy StopMotion Studio.
READING:
1. "Time Frames", By: Scott McCloud link here.
2. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 1-7 Due April 15th.
IN CLASS:
1. Discuss reading: "Time Frames"
2. Intro to sound based artist.
3. Time exercise.
TECHNICAL DEMO:
Intro to LMMS (how to use LMMS)
IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT:
Using LMMS, make a one minute audio composition with the words you wrote down from the listening exercise on the first day.
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish LMMS compositions
2. Finish screening the Christopher Cox - History of Sound Art
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 1-7 - Due April 15th.
IN CLASS:
1. Listen to sound piece from the weekend
2. Introduce Project 1
TECHNICAL DEMO:
1. Audacity and the basics of sound files.
2. Working with microphones and recording devices. Importing audio into the computer.
3. Working with Audition.
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Project 1
2. Screen History of Sound Art
IN-CLASS:
1. Work on Project 1
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Project 1
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 1-7 - Due Apr 15th
IN CLASS:
1. Discuss reading: Geek Love - Ch. 1-7
2. Work Day - Project 1
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish Project 1 for next class session.
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 8-14 Due Apr 29th
CRITIQUE: Project 1
IN CLASS
1. Introduce Project 2 with Stop Motion app demo- Due April 27th
HOMEWORK:
1. Bring in ideas and find materials for Project 2
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 8-14 Due Apr 29th
IN CLASS
1. In class assignment: Geek Love animation
TECHNICAL DEMO:
1. Working with Stopmotion app
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Project 2
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 8-14 Due Apr 29th
IN CLASS
1. Animation screening
TECHNICAL DEMO:
1. Working with Adobe Premiere
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Assignment 3
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 8-14 Due Apr 29th
IN CLASS:
1. Work Day: Project 2
2. Discuss reading: Geek Love - Ch. 8-14
TECHNICAL DEMO:
1. Rendering with Adobe Premiere. Exporting to Youtube or Vimeo.
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish Project 2 for next class session.
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 15-21 Due May 13th
CRITIQUE: Project 2
IN CLASS:
1. Discuss Project 3 - Due May 11th
2. Storyboarding
HOMEWORK:
1. Develop idea and create story board for Project 3.
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 15-21 Due May 13th
IN CLASS:
1. Talk individually with you about Project 3 and look over storyboard.
TECHNICAL DEMO:
1. Adobe After Effects: Introduction to interface, workflow and keyframes.
HOMEWORK:
1. If necessary, rework idea and storyboard for project 3. Get started on the project!
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 15-21 Due May 13th
IN CLASS
1. Mid-term progress report.
TECHNICAL DEMO:
1. More Adobe After Effects!
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Assignment 4
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Ch. 15-21 Due May 13th
IN CLASS
1. Discuss reading: Geek Love - Ch. 15-21
2. Work day: Project 3
TECHNICAL DEMO:
1. Rendering with Adobe After Effects and exporting to Premiere.
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish Project 3
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Finish book - Due May 28th
CRITIQUE: Project 3
IN CLASS
1. Discuss final project - Due last day of class June 4th.
HOMEWORK:
1. Develop a proposal for final project.
READING:
Read: Geek Love - Finish book - Due May 28th
IN CLASS:
1. Work Day: Assignment 5
2. Discuss Assignment 5 with you individually
TECHNICAL DEMO:
TBA
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Assignment 5. Storyboard accordingly.
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Finish book
IN CLASS
1. Work Day: Assignment 5
2. Show me storyboard for Assignment 5.
TECHNICAL DEMO:
1. Projection mapping and VJ mixing.
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Assignment 5.
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Finish book
IN CLASS
1. Work Day: Final project.
2. Video Screening TBA
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Assignment 5.
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Finish book
IN CLASS
1. Work Day: Final project.
2. Work Day: Assignment 5
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on Assignment 5
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Finish book
IN CLASS
1. Work Day: Final project.
HOMEWORK
2. Finish Assignment 5 for last day of class
READING:
1. Read: Geek Love - Finish book
Critique Final Project
You made it! END OF CLASS! Congratulations!
Make sure to have all your content submitted to the Goggle Drive drop box for final evaluation. Have a great summer!