Professor:
Eduardo Navas (eduardo@navasse.net)
This is a studio art class that
focuses on creating, authoring, exhibiting, and critically evaluating
interactive multimedia artworks. The course explores experimental uses of new
media in the visual arts with emphasis on integrating digital media with
current studio practices in two-, three-, and four-dimensional art. In addition
to the actual creation of new media artworks, the course will engage students
in research methods to advance their skills in new media and help them to
develop an understanding of the critical evaluation and assessment of new media
artworks.
This course will explore the
nature and potential of digital art through lectures, readings, demonstrations,
studio practice, and critiques. Assignments will cover a range of digital
multimedia applications in sound, image, motion, interactivity, interface
design, and media authoring.
The course will culminate in a
final multimedia authored project for presentation on the Web, CD-ROM, DVD, or
tape.
Class sections will be
divided as follows: on Tuesdays, the first half of the class (depending on time
of project deadlines) will consist of hands on production, and/or critiquing
weekly exercises and projects. The second half will consist of hands-on
lectures. On Thursdays, class will consist of in-class work time. Whenever a major project is due, it
will be critiqued on Thursdays. The students will turn in weekly projects
(in-class exercises) assigned as necessary, and a total of 4 projects. Details
on each major project will be announced at least within two weeks of the date
when they are due.
Learning Outcomes:
A Note on Plagiarism
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. A student who commits
plagiarism will be reported to the office of the visual arts. The studentıs
behavior will be taken very seriously and dealt with according to the
guidelines provided by Penn State University School of Visual Arts. To avoid
plagiarism, please cite your sources when appropriate.
To be given
throughout the semester. See
tentative list in the semester schedule.
Course
Requirements
Please note that
final grades are dependent upon consistent performance in all course
requirements.
Grading
Total 100%
Grade Scale
Letter grade
assignments are as follows:
Attendance
Office hours:
Tuesdays, 2:15 to 4:15 by Appointment.
Semester Schedule
Note that the
class includes a series of short exercises, which are considered part of class
participation. These exercises are designed to complement the successful
completion of your projects. Lectures on history and theory will take place
according to the studentsı needs to gain practical knowledge from week to week.
Week 1:
Tuesday, January
8, 2013
Overview of class
Introduction to first
project | Research methodology | | Lecture on art production
Week 2:
Tuesday, January
15, 2013
Lessons online |
Weekly assignment released
Thursday, January
17, 2013
Lessons online
Week 3:
Tuesday, January
22, 2013
Lecture on art
production | Review of weekly assignment
Thursday, January
24, 2013
Work in class
Week 4:
Lecture on art
production/review of work before project is due
DUE: First class
project | In-class critique
Week 5:
Tuesday, February
5, 2013
Lecture on art
production | Weekly assignment released | Second Project Released
Work in class
Week 6:
Lecture on art
production | Review of weekly assignment
Thursday, February
14, 2013
Work in class
Week 7:
Tuesday, February
19, 2013
Lecture on art
production/review of work before project is due
Thursday, February
21, 2013
DUE: Second Project | In-class critique
Week 8:
Tuesday, February
26, 2013
Lecture on art
production | Weekly Assignment released | Third Project Released
Thursday, February
28, 2013
Work in class
Week 9:
Spring Break
Thursday, March 7,
2013
Spring Break
Week 10:
Tuesday, March 12,
2013
Lecture on art
production | Review of weekly assignment
Work in class
Week 11:
Tuesday, March 19,
2013
Lecture on art
production/review of work before project is due
Thursday, March
21, 2013
Work in class
Week 12:
DUE: Third assignment | In-class critique
Third Assignment
Critique continued
Week 13:
Tuesday, April 2,
2013
Lecture on art
production | Weekly assignment released | Fourth Project released
Thursday, April 4,
2013
Work in class | Begin
work for final project
Week 14:
Tuesday, April 9,
2013
Lecture on Art
Production
Thursday, April
11, 2013
Work in Class |
Continue work for final project
Week 15:
Tuesday, April 16,
2013
Work on final project
Review of work before
final project is due
Week 16:
Tuesday, April 23,
2013
Review of final
Project, Part 1
Thursday, April
25, 2013
Review of Final
Project, Part 2
Week 17:
Final Project Due with adjustments based on final feedback