Final Assignment: Object(s) as Subject:
For the last assignment you will be creating short videos dealing with an inanimate object/s at odds with its/their environment, where the object and environment create a kind of synergy (i.e., the working together of two things to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects), and thus a conversation greater then any one part. Assignment parameters:
Minimum of 2 min, Maximum of 5 min in length
Sound: you can use any music, found sound, captured sound, etc, you want; however, you must capture some actual environmental sound yourself and use it in the piece. You may not just simply add music over the whole track.
See Resources Page for Examples:
NOV29 DUE : 4 examples of object as subject -any medium, posted on your blog
Further discussions on PremierePro
In-class video assignment *Bring HCSD cards*
DEC6 Work Day : Videos + Blogs
DEC13 DUE : Blogs and Final Videos + Festival of Fun (brings treats, beverages, good time Johnny state of mind, and excellent work)
Assigned reading for
NOV15:
Lev Manovich: DATABASE AS A SYMBOLIC FORM
Assignment 6: Light Sequences For the next assignment you will be composing two sequences of 4-8 images: one set with natural light, and the other in the Grey Studio.
By sequencing I do not mean narrative, but the image-to-image visual connections that hold a sequence together.
A non-narrative sequence is a series of images that do not exist on a time line, but revolve around the same idea or concept. Ideally you could rearrange the order of these images and the meaning would not be affected.
Set 1 parameters:
- only natural light
- minimum of 4 images, maximum of 8
- printed out individually, size to be determined by artist
- at least one image must have a human subject
- none can be shot on campus
- one image must be front lit (light shining on the side of the subject facing the camera).
- One image must be side lit (light striking the subject from the side relative to the position of the camera; produces shadows and highlights to create modeling on the subject).
- At least one image must be back lit (light coming from behind the subject, toward the camera lens, so that the subject stands out vividly against the background -- sometimes called a silhouette).
- At least one image must be back lit
- Hint: Use open shade and diffused light
DUE NOV15
Set 2 parameters:
Same as Set 1 but exchange ‘natural light’ for ‘studio light’, and they must be shot in either the Grey or Black Studio.
Keep in mind that I am more interested in seeing expressive camera angles and the use of depth of field than I am in spectacular circumstances and objects.
DUE NOV22
Stop-Animation
Using your soundscapes from this week as a starting point, you will be creating 1 min. stop-animation movies. You can change your sound piece accordingly (stretch, delete, compound). Keep in mind: 900 frames X 30fps = 30secs.
Soundscape
Part 1:
Create a 1-minute soundscape inspired by a memory. This memory could be from your childhood or
more recent.
Pay special attention to the way that time is marked and passes (qualities like -- speed, rhythm, words,
etc) throughout the piece.
● The soundscape can be created from found sound, recorded sound, or both. The sounds can be raw, or digitally altered, produced by you or others.
● Consider other methods of creating sounds -- sculptures, physical objects, “performance”,
speech, etc. Consider making sound “procedurally”.
● Consider using effects that are built-into your editor, or programs like soundhack or paul stretch
○ Sound Hack (http://www.soundhack.com/ )
○ Paul Stretch (http://hypermammut.sourceforge.net/paulstretch/ win/lin), (http://
music.cornwarning.com/2010/04/06/paulstretch-new-build-for-the-new-decade/ os x)
● Think about the stereo field (spatialization). We will be using stereo speakers to listen to the
piece, so experiment with panning (this is more difficult to do in Audacity, and easier to do in Sound Booth, etc).
● Think about the contour of the sound, the texture and the layering.
● Export the file to a stereo quicktime compatible format (WAV, AIF, MP3, AAC, etc), give it a test
listen! Be prepared to present in class on
● If you have ANY questions, please seek help early so we can address any software questions
quickly. There are lots of resources at your disposal (learning center, internet, Lynda.com, me,
your friends, etc), so there are no excuses for being stumped.
Part 2:
Choose one piece of work from two of the artists below. Write a brief 1 page)
response detailing what drew you to the pieces and how you feel that the artists explore the idea “time”
(whether directly or indirectly) in the works.
Alvin Lucier http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Lucier
Bruce Nauman http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/nauman/about.shtm
Christian Marclay http://www.bard.edu/ccs/exhibitions/museum/marclay/
Stephen Vitiello http://www.stephenvitiello.com/
Susan Philipsz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Philipsz
Janet Cardiff http://www.cardiffmiller.com/
Ryoji Ikeda http://www.ryojiikeda.com/
ZIMOUN http://zimoun.ch/
DJ Spooky http://www.djspooky.com/
Paul DeMarinis http://www.well.com/~demarini/
Local Exhibition: http://www.mmaa.org/Sound_in_Art_Art_in_Sound.html
DUEOCT11
In-class / homework DUE SEPT27
Part I:
Collect 10 URLs of websites that inspire you.
What I'm specifically looking for are: artists, musicians, scientist, thinkers, designers, creatives, organizations, institutions, etc. that are using the internet in interesting, and engaging ways to inform, educate and perpetuate their specific conversation(s).
What I'm not looking for:
http://fuckyeahcats.tumblr.com/
Not that I have anything against cats, or 'fuckyeah' anything for that matter, but what you're looking for is based more on creative and aesthetic problem-solving, and less on creative and aesthetic time wasting.
Part II:
Bog Update:
Please complete the following updates to your Student Blog by the beginning of next class.
1- Ask yourself the following: Now that I have had an opportunity to get a feel for my classes, etc here at MCAD, how is my online presence going to be the most useful?
2- With that question in mind, reorganize your blog to accommodate the diversity and specificity of your current classes and creative output at large. For example: in our Media I class we have now completed the first round of what will be several photography based assignments, thus your blog would greatly benefit (and is required in our particular case) from a specific page and tab dedicated to photography. But don't stop there just because that is the only additional tab I'm requiring at this point. What else are you doing? What conversations are you having? What else are you working on (in and out of MCAD)? What are other people working on (in and out of MCAD)? What is important to you? How do bring these things into your current online presence?
DUE SEPT27
Assignment 2: Epigenetic Self-portrait
Epigenetics is the study of heritable traits that are not dependent on the primary sequence of DNA. In simple terms that means circumstances that happened to your past relatives (both physical and emotional), might have had an effect on who you are emotionally and physically. Assuming this is the case, create a self-portrait using an image and Photoshop to explore some possible reason you are who you are. This can be imagined or actual. Also keep in mind a self-portrait does not have to be an actual portrait of you. I’m looking more for the elements that make the sum total, not an exploration of your current interest.
Check the Resources Page for more info
DUE SEPT20
ASSIGNMENT 1, part 2:
Create two images for each of the five aspects touched on in the Photographer’s Eye essay - 10 images total - (vantage point, time, the frame, the thing itself, detail). Post images on blog in the Photographer’s Eye section.
DUE SEPT13
ASSIGNMENT 1
Create a Student Blog:
For your first assignment you will be creating a Student Blog with several static pages.
You will need a minimum of 3 pages on your Blog for next week.
They are:
HOME | BIO | PHOTOGRAPHER’S EYE
URL Examples:
Part 2:
Go to the library and become familiar with the Photography section of books (TR 600’s). Look at many, many images. Find 10 that you love, including one on which you’ll write a one-page essay discussing the difference between the photograph of the subject and the subject itself. Find the artist and/or examples of the images online, make a list of URLs. Post images and artist info on your student blog. Email essay to instructor before next class.
By next class:
You will need a SDHC card, rated at least speed class 6 or higher (it will say on the packaging and on the card itself.), for several of you class projects, and in your creative futures. They are available at the Art Cellar or at various camera stores in the area.
DUE SEPT6
For your first assignment you will be creating a Student Blog with several static pages.
You will need a minimum of 3 pages on your Blog for next week.
They are:
HOME | BIO | PHOTOGRAPHER’S EYE
URL Examples:
Part 2:
Go to the library and become familiar with the Photography section of books (TR 600’s). Look at many, many images. Find 10 that you love, including one on which you’ll write a one-page essay discussing the difference between the photograph of the subject and the subject itself. Find the artist and/or examples of the images online, make a list of URLs. Post images and artist info on your student blog. Email essay to instructor before next class.
By next class:
You will need a SDHC card, rated at least speed class 6 or higher (it will say on the packaging and on the card itself.), for several of you class projects, and in your creative futures. They are available at the Art Cellar or at various camera stores in the area.
DUE SEPT6
