ART317 Digital Art & Design IV J-Term 2011
Hartwick
College
Department
of Art & Art History
Asst. Professor: Joseph
Von Stengel
Art 317: Digital
Art and Design IV
Day/Time: MTTHF
9:30am-3:30pm
Location: Anderson
129
Office Hrs: monday 3:30-4:15pm
tuesday 3:30-4:15pm
wednesday 10-12noon
thursday 3:30-4:15pm
friday 3:30-4:15pm
or by appt.
Office: Anderson
130
Email: vonstengelj@hartwick.edu
Phone: ext.
4912
Blog: art-317.blogspot.com
Digital Art & Design 4 emphasizes digital video as a medium for creative expression. Students will consider video as a medium for expression and communication as well as a medium for conceptual works and creative inquiry. Works that use the video as a medium for artistic production will be encouraged through projects that stimulate studentsŐ individual interests as well as skills required to work with in a group. Students will investigate the potential for artistic experimentation through the consideration of storyline, point of view, the context of video with in our society. The class will review classic film making through investigation of storyboards, shots, angles and camera movement. will Students will explore Final Cut Express through editing video, creating titles and effects as well as audio manipulation. This class will display student works on the website Youtube and will culminate in a showcase of student videos presented on-line.
Please
note: this course is not just about making you proficient with the tools of the
applications. While this is inarguably important, our efforts will transcend
the tool to reveal the greater meaning of digital video and its place in modern
society. To this ends we will consider the computer just a tool, (one of many)
not a means to an end. We will also discuss the issues of working in a
discipline tied to technology and the reality of creating in a medium under
constant change. We will focus on 'seeing'. We will consider content and
context, and of course technique.
In Class
time: Will involve a combination of application demoŐs and technical
instruction, one on one help, lectures on pertinent issues within the medium,
work time for projects, and critiques of projects.
Outside Class time: in addition to projects, will involve exercises and
tutorials, independent research, and some reading and writing.
Students will learn how to create video using
industry standard software including QuickTime Pro & iMovie as well as various pieces of video shareware. Consideration and use of online web apps, Web 2.0 and RSS
feeds will also be discussed.
2GB - 4GB USB flash drive.
* Most
resources can be found on or linked to from the class blog: art-317.blogspot.com
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During class
time, students are expected to engage in meaningful classroom participation.
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Each student is expected to complete all projects, exercises,
in-class exercises and required readings.
Details of the various assignments will be discussed in class.
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Students are required to keep an Arttblog during the semester
(details will be discussed in class). Your Artblog will be checked regularly
and is factored into your grade.
Turning in Projects
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Projects are
due at the beginning of class on the scheduled critique day.
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Late projects are due exactly one week from the critique date. Projects
will not be accepted after the late date and will be assessed based on the work
turned in for critique.
Critiques
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If you are late
or miss a regular critique, the project for that critique will be
lowered by one letter grade.
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Attendance at the Final critique is mandatory. Missing the final
critique will result in an ŇFÓ for the Final Project. NO late Final Projects
will be accepted!
20% Participation (in-class and online)
10% Assignments
30% Project 1 Appropriation & the Loop
20% Project 2 Star Wars Uncut
20% Project 3 Site Specific Video
Grades are determind through the following Rubric:Craftsmanship, Aesthetic, Consideration, Effort & Directions
Craftsmanship - the quality and skill used in the creation and a presentation of your finished projects
Aesthetic - the visual appearance of the content of your finished project. Your images aesthetic quality, composition and the images content.
Consideration - this is the area that looks at the depth of your project. how does what you created function in society, what does it say (or not say)?
Effort - Did you try or not? If this comes easy to you then you really need to work hard to show effort.
Directions - all projects have specific directions on how to name files and when projects are due. following the directions makes it easier or me to work with and review your files. all projects are expected done on the due date.
100-92 A = You tried very hard, handed in all the projects and assignments on time and created excellent work.
91-83 B =
You tried hard and handed in all the projects and assignments on time and created great work.
82-74 C =
You tried, handed in most of the projects & assignments on time and created good work.
73-65 D =
You barely tried, handed in most of the projects & assignments and created good work.
64-0 F
= You really didnŐt try and didnŐt hand in much work.
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No Food and Drink
(except designated area). Violation will result in the loss of lab privileges.
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Students
may not install/uninstall software of any type or reconfigure hardware without
the permission of the professor.
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Report
computer problems to the lab assistant or professor with detailed information
as to which computer and a descriptive explanation of the issue.
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There
will be open lab hours for student use through out the semester.
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Attendance is mandatory
(with two get out of jail free cards).
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In the case of an
excused absence, such as, religious holidays or medical reasons, the student
must notify the instructor prior to the missed class, if possible. In the case of a medical situation,
the student may provide a doctorŐs note after the fact.
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In the case of
unexcused absences, the first two will result in no penalty. Each absence
after the second will automatically lower the studentŐs grade one half of a
letter grade.
If you are a student with a documented disability who will require academic accommodations in this course, please meet with Matt Sanford who is currently Coordinating Disability Services, Registra Dewer or email sanfordm@hartwick.edu