M Jan 23:
First day of classes (half-day schedule)
Introduction to the course
W Jan 25:
Assigned: Group projector project
Assigned: Initial ideas for independent project
Sign up for individual meeting time slot
View diverse work using projection:
Laurie Anderson, Ann Hamilton, Jenny Holzer, William Kentridge, Tony Oursler, UrbanScreen, Shawn Lawson
M Jan 30:
In-class work on group projector projects
Projector installation group proposal due
Sign up for group project critique time slot
W Feb 1:
Assigned: Initial presentation
Individual meetings to discuss visions for independent projects
Sign up for Initial presentation time slot
[End of Drop/Add Period]
F Feb 3: (required) Ann Hamilton opening at the Picker Art Gallery
M Feb 6:
Tour of the Ho Tung Planetarium and Visualization Lab
In-class work on projector projects
W Feb 8:
Tour of the Burke video & audio studios in Case Library
In-class work on projector projects
M Feb 13:
Due: Projector project critiques
Consideration of collaborations and new venues for final projects
W Feb 15:
Initial presentations: Students 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
M Feb 20:
CLASS CANCELLED
Initial presentations: Students 6, 7, 8, 9, 10W Feb 22:
Initial presentations: Students 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Initial presentations: Students 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
M Feb 27:
Initial presentations: Students 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Due: Finalized proposal and Google calendar personal project timeline
Sign-up for Mid-term Presentation time-slots
In-class work on projects/software demosW Feb 29:
Due: Finalized proposal and Google calendar personal project timeline
Sign-up for Mid-term Presentation time-slots
Look at artist blogs and approaches to process documentation
In-class work on projects/software demos/blog design
W Feb 29: (required) Art & Art History Lecture—Anna Lindemann
F Mar 2 Deadline for Declaration of a Major
M Mar 5:
In-class work on projects/software demos/blog design
M Mar 5: (optional) Art & Art History Lecture—Larry Silver
W Mar 7:
Due: Blog design
Blog Post #1 – Summary of initial presentation with description of any additional precedents and sources of inspiration
Blog Post #2 – Finalized proposal
In-class work on projects/software demos
Viewing of artist work
Mar 10-18: Mid-term Recess
M Mar 19:
Due: Blog post #3 – Work-in-progress post
Due: Read blogs of Students 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-term presentations: Students 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
W Mar 21:
Due: Read blogs of Students 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Mid-term presentations: Students 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
W Mar 21: (optional) Art & Art History Lecture—Ridley Howard
M Mar 26:
Due: Read blogs of Students 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Mid-term presentations: Students 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
W Mar 28:
In-class work on projects/software demos
[Last day to withdraw from classes]
W Mar 28: (required) Art & Art History Lecture—Daniel Morgan
M Apr 2:
Due: Blog post #4 – Work-in-progress post
In-class work on projects/software demos
W Apr 4:
Discussion of final exhibition/performance: schedule of events, venue(s), publicity, documentation
In-class work on projects/software demos
W Apr 4: (optional) Art & Art History Lecture—Michael Yonan
M Apr 9:
In-class work on projects/software demos
W Apr 11:
In-class work on projects/software demos
Th Apr 12: Fieldtrip!
We will go see the multimedia performance Infinite Jest at the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center in Troy, NY and take a tour of EMPAC
Tentative departure time 3:30pm, show at 7:30pm, return to Hamilton after the show
M Apr 16:
Due: Blog post #5 – Work-in-progress post
Due: Read blogs of Students 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Final presentations: Students 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
W Apr 18:
Due: Read blogs of Students 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Final presentations: Students 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
W Apr 18: (required) Art Senior Thesis Show
M Apr 23:
In-class work on projects/software demos
W Apr 25:
Update on final event logistics
In-class work on projects/software demos
M Apr 30:
Due: Blog post #6 – Work-in-progress post
In-class work on projects/software demos
W May 2:
Final event finishing touches
In-class work on projects/software demos
[F May 4: Last day of classes]
Sat May 5: Tentative Date for Final Event!
May 8 – 3pm: Exam period
Due: Blog post #7 – Documentation and personal assessment of final project and reflections on future directions
In-class discussion evaluating final event during exam period
Survey for general feedback for course
[Sun May 20: Commencement]
Digital Studio 2 