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IDC Lab: Media instructor: cynthia lawson Office Hours - By appointment
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CLASS MEETINGS
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WEEK 1 |
INTRODUCTION TO
COURSE &
PROJECTS INTRODUCTION WARM-UP PROJECT: A Personal Techno Map  Assignments:
+++Web 2.0 video on YouTube |
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WEEK 2 |
CRITIQUE:
A Personal Techno Map INTRODUCTION TO WARM-UP PROJECT: Recovering Reality Assignments:
Weekly Blogger: Simone |
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WEEK 3 |
Critique: Recovering Reality Assignments:
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WEEK 4 |
Introduction to Project 1: Images [just] in Time Workshop: Images in Final Cut Pro Assignment: Create a quicktime file of a 30-second slideshow using, but not manipulating, the class' images. Bring the file ready to present in class. Weekly Blogger: Gabrielle |
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WEEK 5 |
Presentation of warm-up slideshows Assignment: Create a storyboard for your slideshow (include thumbnails of images and times, and produce all images to work in class next week (goal: finish the slideshow project by the end of next class. Due as much homework as you need to.) Meet at the Whitney Museum on Friday, 5PM to visit the show - "Between the Still and Moving Image." Then write a 300-word CRITIQUE of the show (not summary!) Example: Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players Weekly Blogger: Gemma |
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WEEK 6 |
Studio work Assignment: Finish Project 1: Images [just] in Time. Bring quicktime file to screen in class, AND a print-out of your artist statement (be prepared to read it, not paraphrase.) Your artist statement should include all the points addressed in the project brief - what is at the core of an image, what happens to images in time, and lastly, how does your work address these points. Attend the exhibition opening "Ours: Democracy in the Age of Branding" (Wednesday, 6pm) and start your 1000-word response to What is Media? (in which you should address the work done in class, exhibitions visited, readings, and any examples screened. DUE October 27th.) Weekly Blogger: Rachel |
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WEEK 7 |
Critique Project 1: Images [just] in Time Assignment: Visit the two exhibitions currently at Parsons - Ours: Democracy in the Age of Branding and Exquisite Corpse. Finish 1000-word response to What is Media? (in which you should address the work done in class, exhibitions visited, readings, and any examples screened.) Weekly Blogger: Hilary |
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8 10/27 WE MEET IN ROOM 913 |
Introduction
to Project 2: Thinking through Sound Examples: Assignment: Read 350.org and develop three concepts to present in class next week. Your concepts should be aware of other 350-related projects (how does your submission fill a gap that others aren't addressing, in terms of audience or content?) Bring your three concepts in the form of a project statement for each. The statement should include conceptual & sonic content as well as an audience and form of dissemination. Weekly Blogger: Eric |
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WEEK 9 |
Workshop: Final
Cut Pro Assignments: If you are a US Citizen - VOTE! (see http://vote411.org for any questions you may have about voting) Bring a finalized project statement (written out, and which should include conceptual & sonic content as well as audience & form of dissemination) and ALL sounds that will be used in your project. Weekly Blogger: Isabella |
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WEEK 10 |
Studio work Assignment: Bring final 3min50sec audio file and a ready-to-read statement for critique. Your critique MUST address the details listed in the project brief. Weekly Blogger: Monica |
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WEEK 11 |
(NOTE the room change!) Assignments:
Post your sound work to YouTube and email your
working link to Cynthia by Friday. Your YouTube post must include
your statement (including audience + ideal location for dissemination),
and fully credited sources for your sound (if from The New School,
indicate which sound library you used.) Visit Charles
Gaines' Manifestos show at Kent Gallery AND Read these manifesto links The Art of Noise Dogme 95 Joseph Beuys Surrealist Manifesto AND write your own Manifesto which you will read in class next week. ROOM CHANGE NEXT WEEK!!! |
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WEEK 12 |
Introduction to Project 3: Your Manifesto, Online
Workshop: HTML Resources:
NOTE ROOM CHANGE THIS WEEK!!! Weekly Blogger: Rostislav |
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WEEK 13 |
GUEST CRITIC: Leigh Davis Critique: Website proposals Assignments: Finish media piece and start website. You will finish your website in class next week. Weekly Blogger: Maya |
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WEEK 14 |
Studio work Assignments: Finish your website, and upload it. Be ready to present your project from the server. |
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WEEK 15 |
Final critique: Your Stuff, Online Assignments: Burn a CD or DVD with each of your projects for the semester, with each artist statement. Drop off the disc in Cynthia's mailbox by Wednesday, December 17th. Please indicate if there are any projects that you have redone since their first presentation. |
Course Description
Students work with various digital applications (including, but not limited to digital imaging, presentation, video and audio tools and internet) as platforms to investigate the concepts and processes of making, creating, imaging and representing the media in society today. The course is both a hands-on introduction to various software applications as well as an exercise in bridging theory and practice. A special emphasis will be placed on digital media for purposes of representation, dissemination and critique.Learning Outcomes
The objective of this course is for you:
- To use reading, writing, and digital media as a means to better understand the relationship between theory and practice and its importance to your development as an artist or designer.
- To develop a personal conceptual process and to bring your process into play with others through group discussion and peer reviews.
- To increase your ability to observe and identify, describe and analyze ideas and aspects of your work in order to deepen and expand the possibilities of exploration and experimentation.
- To understand the different processes and meaning of invention through the experience of reading, reflection, and working with digital media.
- To develop technical skills in imaging,
presentation, and video, and understand the rela-tionship of technique
to concept.
Working with Technology
All students are expected to
- Keep copies of every version of every file
- Hand in a CD or DVD with the final versions of both the project and artist statement the day of final critique.
- Use hardware and software in The New School computer labs - for schedules and more information see http://www.newschool.edu/at
- Know the policies on file deletion from Works in Progress and Drop Box. Students are encouraged to purchase an external hard drive to backup their work.
- Whatever
can go wrong will go wrong. Please keep this in mind when
planning your week (ie. do not leave your homework for Sunday nights!
Department and Class Policies
Student Responsibilities
• Treat class time as an opportunity.
• Arrive to class on time, with all materials, ready to work steadily throughout the ses-sion. Be prepared with all your required materials for every class. Complete all as-signments on time.
• Participate in all class discussions and critiques. Confront difficulties in your work in the spirit of learning, creative exploration and personal growth. Ask for help from your instructors when needed.
• Respect your fellow students at all times. Disruptive behavior is not tolerated. You are responsible for cleaning up after yourself at the end of each class.
• No radios, players, walkmans, beepers or cellular phones are allowed in class.
• NO SMOKING ANYWHERE IN THE BUILDING
The New School Statement on Academic Integrity and Honesty
Academic honesty is the duty of every member of an academic community to claim authorship of his or her own work, and only for that work, and to recognize the contributions of others accurately and completely. Academic honesty is fundamental to the integrity of intellectual debate and creative and academic pursuits. All members of the University community are expected to conduct themselves in accord with the standards of academic honesty. Students are responsible for knowing and making use of proper procedures for writing papers, present-ing and performing their work, taking examinations, and doing research.
Plagiarism and cheating of any kind in the course of academic work will not be tolerated. Academic honesty includes accurate use of quotations, as well as appropriate and explicit cita-tion of sources in instances of paraphrasing and describing ideas, or reporting on research findings or any aspect of the work of others (including that of instructors and other students). These standards of academic honesty and citation of sources apply to all forms of academic work (examinations, essays, theses, computer work, art and design work, oral presentations, and other projects).
It is the responsibility of students to learn the procedures specific to their discipline for correctly and appropriately differentiating their own work from that of others. Compromising your academic integrity may lead to serious consequences, including (but not limited to) one or more of the following: failure of the assignment, failure of the course, academic warning, disciplinary probation, suspension from the university, or dismissal from the university.
Every student at Parsons signs an Academic Integrity Statement as a part of the registration process. Thus, you are held responsible for being familiar with, understanding, adhering to and upholding the spirit and standards of academic integrity as set forth by the Parsons The New School for Design Student Handbook .
Attendance Policy
Class attendance is mandatory. There is no substitute for working and participating in class. The attendance policy applies to everyone. There are no exceptions. Students must return to class promptly after breaks. Undo tardiness following a given break will result in an absence. Leaving the class before it is over will be considered an absence.
Absences
For classes meeting one time per week for 15 weeks, 3 absences constitute grounds for failure.
Tardiness
Two (2) tardies will be counted as one absence.
Class begins on the hour sharp. The door to the classroom will be closed at that time. Anyone walking in after the door has closed (class has started) will be marked late. 5 minutes is con-sidered tardy, and over 20 minutes is considered an absence.
The following may be counted as tardy:
• Coming to class without the required materials
• Sleeping in class
• Being asked to leave class because of disruptive behavior.
• Doing other course work in class.
Academic Warning
Students who do not complete and submit assignments on time and to a satisfactory standard will fail this class. It is a student's responsibility to obtain missed assignment sheets from other classmates and make-up the work in time for the next class.
Evaluation and Grading
Course Expectations
In order to receive a grade for this course, students must complete all presentations, and ac-tively participate in classroom discussions and critiques. Any student that does not present work during any of the formal presentations will automatically fail. Expectations for the pres-entation are clearly defined. The presentation will be evaluated on the following basis:
• if the project fulfills the requirements and objectives of the assignment
• if the student demonstrates initiative and inventiveness in the exploration
• if the student has improved
• if the project is carefully considered and consistently iterated and developed
Assignments and work in progress must be completed on time and included in class discussion & critique. Late assignments will be penalized. Consideration will be given to how much a stu-dent's work has developed and how well that development demonstrates an understanding of the concepts of the course in conjunction with the arguments present within your project. Students will also have an opportunity to re-do the major projects before the end of the se-mester for extra credit.
Your grade is determined by your performance in following:
Blogging: 20%
Assignments: 15%
Project 1: 25%
Project 2: 25%
Project 3: 15%
Grade Descriptions: (from Parsons Student Handbook & Core Studies Faculty Handbook)
A
4.0
Work of exceptional quality.These are projects that go above and beyond the expectations and requirements described in the assignment. They d substantial effort and achievement in the areas of critical thinking, technique and presentation.
95-100%
A-
3.7
Work of high quality. 90-94%
B+
3.3
Work of high quality, higher than average abilities
86-89%
B
3.0
Very good work that satisfies goals of course.
The "B/B+" student offers a clear and convincing structure to a visual endeavor that is more complex and unique than a project at the average level. The creator's point of view and point of the project are merged successfully and organized fairly consistently throughout the project. Although minor structural problems may be present in the assignment, they do not hinder the overall outcome.83-85%
B-
2.7
Good work. 80-82%
C+
2.3
Average work, Average understanding of course material. 76-79%
C
2.0
Adequate work; passable. The student demonstrates some success in engaging with the assignment. The project will show that the creator can identify and work with key ideas and examples found in reference material. Typical of a "C" project is that the original problem or assignment once approached, does not move forward. Projects may also have organizational, technical weaknesses. 73-75%
C-
1.7
Passing work but below good academic standing. 70-72%
D
1.0
Below average work; does not fully understand the assignments.
Although this is passable work, the project only answers the minimum requirements of the assignment. The projects shows very little effort, is incomplete, late or incorrect in its approach. The outcome shows a lack of understanding and commitment on the part of the creator.
60-69%
F
0
Failure, no credit. 0-59%